Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Hi, I'm Onjeinika Richardson (formerly Brooks). I spent the first eight years of my career, as an engineer performing technical writing, analysis, efficiency studies, and documentation. I've worked with companies including Underwriters Laboratories, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, CustomInk, and as a government contractor. From engineering, I became a full-time author. An exciting career choice but difficult to maintain. After some time, I transitioned back to the workforce in writing and editorial roles. I worked as an assistant editor for The Military Engineer magazine, wrote and edited consumer-product reviews for US News, and managed a team and edited career and job-related articles for LinkedIn News. I've been a writer and editor for the past nine years. During my career, I self-published two books, including a memoir that helps women overcome emotional trauma from their mothers, elevate their self-confidence, and achieve their goals. I am a motivational speaker who is passionate about helping you heal and thrive. I enjoy collaborating on teams, and assisting and encouraging others. Social media and writing are my preferred means to reach people and connect.
*Writes and manages proposal content across commercial real estate topics *Partners with Proposal Content Director and Public Institutions/Government and Higher Education proposal management team for writeups *Aligns with sales team and provides its content needs *Executes the governance cadence, processes, and templates *Organizes, tags, and publishes content in the proposal management system *Collaborates with other business units on new product capabilities and service updates *Writes basic prompts and uses agentic AI for higher efficiency, outlines, baseline content and drafts
*Freelance writing and editing, creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry *Provides copywriting, email marketing, and documentation services *Creates social media posts, live streams, and short-form video content *Offers 1:1 coaching and group coaching programs
*Edited job and career-focused articles for LinkedIn News *Improved AI-generated articles, email and share copy *Guided and advised junior editors on project management and workflow *Created SEO-optimized articles *Edited articles for clarity, flow, grammar, and spelling *Adhered to LinkedIn style guidelines *Checked for authenticity of sources and interview subjects
*Rated consumer business products and services using unbiased data-driven reviews *Reviewed and wrote articles on cell phone plans, streaming services, internet service providers, password managers, VPNs, home warranties, and mattresses *Interviewed by ABC-13 KTNV Las Vegas discussing the best cell phone plans of 2022 *Created content templates and outlines *Trained and managed a team of freelancers *Collaborated with the Product and SEO teams to maximize content value *Updated 360 Reviews lists, guides, and profile pages *Edited content for subject matter, flow, consistency, tone, audience, brevity, and accuracy *Copy edited content for grammar, spelling, AP Style, punctuation, keywords, and formatting *Fact checked content and tested product pages and content to ensure top-quality, error-free work
*Solicited article proposals, final manuscripts, graphics, and images for SAME bi-monthly magazine, The Military Engineer *Worked with editor-in-chief and graphic designer on magazine layout and article design, columns, house advertisements, image selection, and special features *Wrote, edited, and copy-edited bi-monthly columns, articles, and features *Proofread, reviewed artwork, and layout to ensure print ready copy *Collaborated with contributing editors, executive director, SAME President, and staff on columns *Connected with military engineering services and federal agencies for special features *Posted digital magazine issues and published online-only articles *Helped develop annual editorial calendar in consult with editor-in-chief *Composed press releases for SAME events *Covered events and wrote articles for SAME blog, Bricks & Clicks *Posted to SAME Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts