Elizabeth A. Wilhelm
Algonquin
Summary
Dynamic business and editing professional with extensive expertise in content strategy and editorial management. Proven success in enhancing readability and engagement through meticulous editing, ensuring all materials resonate with target audiences. Collaborative team player dedicated to delivering high-quality results while adeptly adapting to evolving project requirements. Committed to driving impactful communication that aligns with organizational goals and enhances overall brand presence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-Time AVID Tutor
Community Unit School District (C.U.S.D.) 300
Algonquin, IL
11.2025 - Current
- Facilitates the tutorial learning process and implements AVID methodologies.
- Leads small groups of students in discussions about higher-level questions to develop a greater understanding of content from their classes.
- Assists students in maintaining the AVID binder with a calendar, assignment sheets, tutorial worksheets, and daily Cornell Notes/focused notes in all academic classes.
- Monitors student progress during tutorials and provide feedback to students and teachers.
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is an elective class that prepares students in the academic middle for success in college and the career of their choice.
Senior Business Editor and Writer
Valuation Advisory Services, LLC
Buffalo Grove, IL
02.2004 - 03.2014
- Responsible for final review and editing of all reports sent out through the Valuation Group and the Transactional Tax Planning Group, for accuracy, quality and grammar.
- Responsibilities included training, supervision, and assigning jobs for all associate editors.
- Prepared industry assessments for use in above reports which include explicit national and state economic analysis for clients' line of business and scope of overall business operations.
- Assessments require detailed, extensive analysis of economic and industrial research materials, including market research databases, market size and clientele breakdowns, overall industry and market segmentation, current market trends, and projected industry outlooks.
- Analyzed business-oriented data and statistics contained in corporate financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, tax returns and revenue projections.
- Conducted interviews with clients to collect information for use in the valuation reports, including detailed overviews of clients' business in general, particulars of operational and management structure, clients' basis for expected future revenue projections and past operating history.
- Reports covered a wide range of business- and financial-related topics, including estate planning, gifting transfers, shareholder buyouts, sale of business, state and federal court rulings, corporate reorganizations, strategic negotiations as well as other various financial advisory and tax consulting recommendations provided by company or related entities.
- Contributed content to the company newsletter and the company magazine, Business Owner Magazine.
- Prepared Federal and State individual tax returns using ProSeries Professional Tax Preparation Software.
- Operated under weekly deadlines while collaborating with various tax and financial analysts, field consultants and senior management personnel to ensure all client’s goals are met.
Freelance Reporter and News Correspondent
Shaw Suburban Media
Crystal Lake, IL
04.2007 - 09.2013
- Wrote timely feature stories that apply to readers for the Kane County Chronicle, McHenry County Magazine, Kane County Magazine, and Lake County Magazine.
- Story preparation included interviews, research, and responding to appropriate tips and leads.
Community Reporter and News Correspondent
Lee Enterprises, Inc.
Davenport, IA
05.2001 - 02.2004
- Wrote timely news and feature stories that apply to readers for the Quad-City Times, Quad-City Business Journal, and Bettendorf News.
- Covered community news and events throughout the Quad-Cities metropolitan area.
- Columnist for Ask the Times, a daily question-and-answer column.
Education
B.A. - Public Relations and Marketing Communication
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA05.2003
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong attention to detail
- Writing skills
- Excellent communication
- Deadline management
- Multitasking
- Corporate communications
- Copywriting and editing
- Analytical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Training and development
- Marketing communications
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Part-Time AVID Tutor
Community Unit School District (C.U.S.D.) 300
11.2025 - Current
Freelance Reporter and News Correspondent
Shaw Suburban Media
04.2007 - 09.2013
Senior Business Editor and Writer
Valuation Advisory Services, LLC
02.2004 - 03.2014
Community Reporter and News Correspondent
Lee Enterprises, Inc.
05.2001 - 02.2004
B.A. - Public Relations and Marketing Communication
St. Ambrose University