Olesya B.

I help nonprofits, authors, and businesses turn messy information into structured datasets and clear summaries — using manual research you can trust. Clients hire me when accuracy and verification matter more than speed or scraping. 🔍 Core Research Services Publishing & Book Research Literary agent research, submission guidelines, genre fit, query links, personalization notes, book and long-form research support, finding sources, and fact-checking summaries. Editorial & Content Research Research support for articles, blogs, essays, reports, journalism projects, podcasts, thought-leadership pieces, and social science topics: claim checking, background research, expert and source discovery, citation and reference organization Grant & Funding Research Grant and funding opportunity research, eligibility screening, deadline tracking, award size, requirements, scholarship research, and application-readiness checklists. Business Research VC/investor research, conference research, speaking opportunities, CFPs (Call for Papers), competitor scans, company research, market landscape research. ✅ Deliverables Depending on the project, I can provide: - Clean spreadsheet or database in Excel / Google Sheets - Ranked shortlist with rationale, risks, and constraints - Grant, agent, investor, conference, or scholarship tracker - Fact-check and verification table with source links - Research brief with key findings, patterns, and recommendations - Decision matrix comparing options across criteria ⭐ What Clients Say “Extremely reliable and thorough. I know the job will get done well when I assign it to her.” “Conscientious, professional, and consistently delivered on time.” “Her research was thorough, carefully considered, and brilliantly executed. Communication was among the best we’ve experienced on Upwork.” 📌 Selected Case Examples - Compiled 50+ tech/startup conferences across the US, UK, EU, and Eastern Europe for outreach strategy - Built a grant-opportunity tracker for a nonprofit (eligibility, deadlines, funding size) - Created a source database for a book (100+ sources with summaries, themes, accuracy checks) - Produced a carbon-labeling industry overview deck for CPG stakeholders, translating complex sustainability topics into a clear framework for non-technical teams - Conducted a detailed visual analysis of 500+ artworks and created a structured table summarizing patterns, variations, and key takeaways - Delivered an EU relocation decision matrix (taxes, salaries, legal status, cost of living, education) 🛠️ Tools Google Sheets · Google Docs · Google Drive Microsoft Excel · Word · PowerPoint · Outlook Tableau · Datawrapper · Flourish · Canva 📚 Research Areas & Topics Sustainability, ESG and CSR, climate, supply chains, media (media literacy, propaganda, misinformation, disinformation), communications, social sciences, education, international development, nonprofit and NGO, tech and startups, innovation ecosystems, labor and cost-of-living, international policy, marketing, arts, culture, wellness, travel, logistics, literature, publishing. I adapt my research framework quickly to new industries. 📩 How to Start I do research for people who cannot afford errors, fake citations, or shallow AI summaries. Message me with your topic, target geography or industry, deadline, and preferred format (sheet, brief, or both).