Hi! I am Whitnei Harris – A Master Storyteller, Award-winning Writer, Editor, Analyst (& Aspiring Artist) with over 15 years of professional writing experience.
My career has centered on writing for various audiences in a variety of places. I have written for commanders and I have written for soldiers. I have experience writing for the web and writing for academia. In addition to writing, I am a master of PowerPoint, style guides, and creating storytelling experiences that center continuity.
The bottom line up front – I take complex ideas and distill them into comprehensive, easy-to-understand graphics or blurbs. My goal is to make information accessible to as many audiences as possible.
And I am a lifelong learner and student.
Skills
Search Engine Optimization
Figma
Process Improvement
HTML & CSS
APA, MLA, Kate Turabian, AP Style
Business Cycles including Scrum
Short & Longform Content Writing
Research and Data Visualization
UX Design
Content Management, Organization, & Optimization
Exceptionally Fast Learner
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Georgia
Associate of Applied Science in Intelligence from Cochise College
Graduate Courses in Content Strategy, Analytical Writing, and Visual Design & Strategy from Agnes Scott College
Awards
Family Hostilo Award – 2017 – Nominated by faculty for exceptional work on Mari-X platform that became the Herstun Writer in 2019. Awarded to an undergraduate from a disadvantaged population within the academic field of history.
Army Achievement Medal – 2016 – Facilitated mission success by increasing information flow and delegating responsibility during a training exercise in Germany involving over 5,000 personnel and 70 million dollars in equipment.
Fun Facts
I call myself an aspiring artist because I love art enough to try my hand at making it. The only things I love more may be Books and Nature. Hiking and Reading give me life. And I will listen to any genre of music. Literally. Any. Genre. Hire me so we can jam together.
Past Experiences
Co-Founder and CTO of Step-In Management Consulting
(2016 – 2021)
Process and analyze large streams of data and information to provide a competitive market analysis for small businesses and job markets. Utilized web compliant HTML and CSS for all company and client websites and communications. Drafted company by-laws, operating agreements, and terms of use where applicable. Developed concepts for seasonal campaigns and reviewed projects for final approval and release. Family owned business, closed in July 2021.
Contract Copywriter at HD Supply
(2019 – 2020)
Created over 7,000 Web Descriptions for industrial and commercial products fitting specific company
guidelines. Proofread and edited existing product descriptions, manuals, and other internal literature. Liaison with data reporting analysts and marketing to edit and produce company-wide reports
Intelligence Analyst at U.S. Army
(2013 – 2016)
Prepared all-source intelligence documents and reports to support mission. Assisted in establishing and maintaining systematic, cross-referenced intelligence records and files. Received and processed incoming reports while determining significance and reliability of incoming information. Integrate messaging with current intelligence reports to prepare graphic depictions for wider consumption. Assembled, consolidated, and proofread intelligence reports.
Whitnei the Writer 