Ivan Plis is a multilingual writer and editor living and working in Washington, DC.

Learn more about my skills and portfolio.


Skills

Experience

Over a decade writing and editing for clients in government, journalism, publishing, and business. Research and fact-checking in Arabic, Russian, Spanish, and Persian. Leading and supporting teams working in international affairs, with an emphasis on global development.

Specialties

Topics: Peace, stability, and transition; poverty alleviation; global health; disability inclusion; culture and society.

Products: U.S. government proposals and RFI responses; evaluation reports; creative nonfiction.

Regions: Europe and Eurasia, especially the former Soviet Union; Middle East, especially the Arabic-speaking world.

Languages

  • English: fluent (cf. the Bender Rule)

  • Russian: fluent

  • Arabic (Modern Standard & Jordanian): proficient

  • Spanish: proficient

  • American Sign Language (ASL): proficient

  • Persian/Farsi: basic

  • Romanian: basic

  • Ukrainian: basic


Portfolio

Corporate

Essays


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