LYDIA WELKER

About

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Hello! 👋 I’m Lydia.

I am a technical writer,* editor, and digital communications specialist based in the Midwest. I enjoy opportunities and projects where I can use my skills to communicate with diverse audiences.

My background of 10+ years spans a variety of areas: grant writing, software documentation, social media management, digital publishing, content writing, editing, technical communication, and web development. I enjoy exploring new topics, diving deeply into the voice of an organization, and making connections with people.

In 2017, I earned my Master of Arts in professional writing and editing from West Virginia University. Additionally, I have a Bachelor of Science in professional and technical writing from Missouri State University and an Associate of Science in science and mathematics from Northwest Missouri State University through the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics, and Computing.

Most of my free time is dedicated to volunteering as the digital communications coordinator at the Appalachian Prison Book Project (APBP) through which I speak and write about mass incarceration in the United States and the life-changing power of books and education for people on the inside. 📚

I also enjoy learning new languages, playing the piano, reading dystopian novels, talking to strangers on the street, cooking foods with pretentious ingredients, watching zombie movies, and exploring the abstract expressionism section of art museums.

Let's collaborate!

* What are technical writers? We are simplifiers. Our goal is to accurately and consistently translate complex information for our audience and act as their advocate at all times.