William Furness
Technical Writer

Grant Writer

The WorkPlace

April 2017 – Present, Bridgeport, CT

• Constructs federal and state level grant applications, from discovery to submission, for a corporate non-profit.

• Consults with national organizations on data projects for community initiatives.

• Designs evidence-based research reports for an array of diverse fields including education.

• Coordinates with local, state, and national partners on program design.

• Compiles and records research using data analytics and visualization tools.

Graduate Assistant

The State University of New York at Fredonia, Career Development Office

August 2014-May 2016 Fredonia, NY

• Coordinated and facilitated four graduate school and job fairs, events that attracted over 60 firms respectively.

• Gathered data on MyPlan, a career development web application, and presented a cost-benefit analysis with the current tool.

• Created promotional visuals to strengthen the office’s brand recognition among the student body.

• Consulted with the English Department on the development of a new post-graduate certificate.

• Compiled and organized graduate survey data to draw insight on post-graduate occupational outlooks.

• Redesigned the department website to showcase careers and majors concisely for a student audience.

• Recorded purchasing records for office literature and managed the book library.

• Led confidential, one-on-one career counseling meetings to aid students in developing resumes and cover letters.

 

Technical Writer

Orbitist

May 2015-August 2015, Fredonia, NY

• Strategized creative branding efforts for a technology startup and compared marketing outlets.

• Utilized inbound social media marketing to generate organic web traffic.

• Created engaging blog content using the Orbitist mapping application.

• Wrote step-by-step technical tutorials for new web application users.

 

Marketing and Digital Branding Intern

Moonstruck Design

January 2015-June 2015, Fredonia, NY

• Consulted on digital brand development and constructed several social media personas.

• Established a blog on the company website and wrote content pertaining to the jewelry industry.

 

New Media Intern

The State University of New York at Fredonia

January 2015-May 2015, Fredonia, NY

• Compiled website traffic data using Google Analytics and crafted a comprehensive report on trends.

• Worked with a team of students to develop content for the university blog.

• Interviewed staff, faculty, and students to convey how each story affects their demographic.

 

Digital Content Intern

greatwriting.com

September 2013-December 2013

• Published nine articles about writing techniques, marketing strategies, and social media for a tech-savvy audience.