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Work Samples

A selection of projects spanning technical writing, editing, and news & marketing communication.

What's New

What's New? (#1)

Announces a new W-9 Received field added to a Vendors form, giving Accounts Payable specialists a quick and easy way to identify outdated W-9 documentation. Produced using Word for drafting (via template, navigation pane, track changes, and comments) and MadCap Flare for publication (snippets and conditional tags).

Audience:Accounts Payable specialists who need to verify whether W-9s on file are outdated
Microsoft WordMadCap FlarePureText
What's New

What's New? (#2)

Summarizes modifications in ACA reporting software version 5.14.1 for payroll and HR professionals who need guidance on producing accurate tax forms. Uses conditional tags, targets, and single-source publishing in MadCap Flare.

Audience:Payroll and Human Resources specialists producing ACA tax forms
Microsoft WordMadCap FlarePureText
Press Release

Press Release

Academic project announcing University of Washington synthetic enzyme research. Written as a public relations piece intended to generate excitement, using accessible language and analogies rather than technical detail to reach journalists across expertise levels.

Audience:Journalists with varying levels of scientific expertise
Microsoft Word
Case Study

Case Study

Marketing narrative demonstrating the advantages of XML-based content management systems through a fictional consultant interview. Defines specialized concepts such as single sourcing to ensure comprehension for readers with varying levels of expertise.

Audience:Technical writers of all experience levels
Microsoft Word