Marie Magoch
Virtual Assistance|Business Management|Writing and Editing
Email: missmarie@travelingcoffeegirl.com
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If you’ve gotten this far, you already know a little bit about me. What you want to see is the experience and benefits of the professional version of Marie Magoch.
I take an unconventional approach, because I believe that business should reflect our humanity. The focus remains the same: solve problems, deliver results, reduce the noise, and keep projects moving forward.
This portfolio highlights the work, processes, and outcomes that show how I make teams and projects function smoothly, so you can see how I help clients succeed.
VA/Operations Skills
Administrative support: Scheduling, email management, client communications
Project coordination: Keeping tasks on track, meeting deadlines
Writing/editing: Internal docs, proposals, website and blog content management
Systems and tools: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Light, Salesforce, Jira, WordPress, Magento, Zoom, Slack, Hubspot
Selected Work/Professional Experience Highlights
Operations and Administrative Support – Multi-Department Organization
- Managed incoming mail, scanned and implementation of forms for contractors
- Assisted with overflow in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
- Handled email and phone communications with vendors and internal teams
- Result: Streamlined workflows. improved departmental organization, and reduced leadership workload
Administrative and Operations Support – Culinary Business
- Organized email communications and streamlined hiring processes, including reviewing resumes, conducting initial interviews, and coordinating follow-up interviews
- Created organized recipe and menu filing systems
- Assisted with inventory management and operational problem-solving
- Handled vendor communication and built trust with business partners
- Result: Reduced administrative burden, improved organizational efficiency, and strengthened vendor relationships
Client Relations and Support — Healthcare and Medicare Support
- Provided client support within behavioral health and health insurance settings, including Medicare-related services
- Transformed frustrated clients into satisfied contacts through empathetic communication and prompt problem-solving
- Maintained client trust and improved satisfaction
- Result: Increased client trust, strengthened organizational credibility, and improved overall communication process with both providers and clients
Writing, Editing, and Communications
- Created newsletter, internal communications, and web/blog content for nonprofits and small businesses
- Authored mission statements, program copy, and press releases
- Ghostwrote luxury magazine content and conducted outreach for promotions
- Result: Clear, professional communications that support client goals, secure funds, and reach audiences
Grant and Compliance Support — Affordable Housing Nonprofit
- Supported grant proposal development and documentation for a major mixed-income affordable housing project in Tulsa, Oklahoma, contributing to the successful award of $500,000 in grant funding.
- Contributed to positioning the project for funding opportunities that helped support its groundbreaking (fox23.com article)
- Result: Strengthened funding readiness, streamlined compliance processes, and helped team advance a significant community development initiative
Workflow Design and Systems Organization
- Created customized organizational spreadsheets to reduce workload and more effectively communicate with on-boarding team and manage tasks
- Developed process to track next steps, responsibilities, and deadlines throughout team
- Result: Reduced on-boarding time, confirmed accountability, and improved team efficiency
WRITING SAMPLES
ONLY IN YOUR STATE
Published Work: Only In Your State – regional lifestyle features and travel writing
Original Only In Your State Article Referenced by BD Provisions
COMMISSIONED FEATURES – VALLEY LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE
Publication for Valley Lifestyles Magazine under byline Lisa Magoch-Johnson
Original Valley Lifestyles article about Bourbon Jacks was commissioned for publication and completed under contract. It is presented here as a writing sample.
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