Nancy Brout

About Nancy Brout

I am a meticulous wordsmith with strategic insights and eagle eyes. I also bring broad business acumen to my work based on 25+ years of business experience across most industries and domains. These strengths allow me to express the big picture and see tiny details others miss. Whether writing, editing, or proofreading, I collaborate with executives, consultants, colleagues, and clients to evolve digital and print content from rough drafts to flawless final versions. I thrive on co-creating content that hits its mark. Focus areas include staying true to the brand, thoughtful word choices, composition, style guides, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format. My projects are reader-focused, clear, concise, compelling, and mechanically precise. I have deep expertise in executive resume writing, LinkedIn profiles, professional bios, website content, and career shift coaching for \"hard-to-define\" professionals and executives seeking to pivot. You can learn more about my services in the WordsPerfected LLC entry below. My personal and professional goals come together when my work is purpose-driven and makes an important difference for people. I wrote Losing Your Job & Finding Yourself to inspire and guide others to find work they love. Editing, Proofreading, and Writing Capabilities- Content and copy tailored for diverse audiences (B2B | B2C | B2E)- Key messages that align and advance strategy, brand, execution, and results- Compelling client impact stories/case studies- Thought leadership articles, white papers, and blog posts- Accurate data with a clear story behind the numbers; industry analyst presentations- Content marketing/Demand generation: blog posts, website copy, email campaigns, marketing brochures, and press releases- Executive communications, interviews, bios, and board materials- Employee communications, including culture and engagement and benefits open enrollment- Training descriptions, manuals, and presentation decks (PowerPoint and Google Slides)- CPE, certification, and exam prep materials- Market research and employee engagement surveys and reports- Precise and timely reviews, revisions, and approvals to keep projects on schedule- Coordination with creative teams on concepts, design, layout, and production- Executive resumes that lead to interviews; LinkedIn and other profiles that attract the attention you want. Technology: Office 365 Suite, Google Suite, Confluence, Content Management and Workflow Systems, Slack, Zoom, Teams

Experience

1. Senior Profile Content Editor Documentation Owner

   Toptal

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Toptal is a network of the world\'s top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams on demand. Founded in 2010 and now the world\'s largest fully remote company, Toptal has served more than clients and has a global network of talent in 140+ countries. For more information, please visit Toptal.com.Focus Areas- Overhauled internal and external documentation and guidance on creating online profiles (resumes), including a comprehensive internal style guide and talent-facing guidance on creating impressive profiles- Edit and optimize talents\' profile content to showcase their experience and expertise- Provide profile improvement recommendations and 1:1 coaching to help freelance talent strengthen their profiles. All work is done in an online platform, and all interactions are remote.

Education

• Clark University

  B.A.

• University of Pennsylvania

  M.S.Ed.