Hi, I’m John D. Hill, a freelance online researcher with years of research experience and a passion for delivering high-quality results. I specialize in locating information, evaluating sources, synthesizing findings, and reporting them clearly for books, interviews, business plans, and spreadsheets. I bring a wide-ranging educational background that supports a variety of research questions and findings, and I excel at turning data into actionable insights using tools like Microsoft Office and Google Drive.

John D. Hill

Hi, I’m John D. Hill, a freelance online researcher with years of research experience and a passion for delivering high-quality results. I specialize in locating information, evaluating sources, synthesizing findings, and reporting them clearly for books, interviews, business plans, and spreadsheets. I bring a wide-ranging educational background that supports a variety of research questions and findings, and I excel at turning data into actionable insights using tools like Microsoft Office and Google Drive.

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Hi, I’m John D. Hill, a freelance online researcher with years of research experience and a passion for delivering high-quality results. I specialize in locating information, evaluating sources, synthesizing findings, and reporting them clearly for books, interviews, business plans, and spreadsheets.
I bring a wide-ranging educational background that supports a variety of research questions and findings, and I excel at turning data into actionable insights using tools like Microsoft Office and Google Drive.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Online Researcher at Upwork
January 1, 2017 - Present
Performed topic research, academic research, market research, social media research, and data entry, providing the basis for clients’ books, interviews, business plans, and spreadsheets.
Adjunct Instructor at Loyola University Chicago
September 1, 2001 - August 31, 2015
Developed and taught undergraduate sociology courses; researched class readings and audio/visual materials.
Administrative Secretary at Indiana University Bloomington
July 1, 1998 - June 30, 2003
Researched information and incorporated it into websites for department events; created an Excel spreadsheet to manage department budget accounts; designed and managed course web pages for instructors and teaching assistants.
Automated Services Clerk at Monroe County Public Library
October 1, 1995 - July 31, 1998
Conducted searches to fill interlibrary loan orders; helped library patrons with reference questions and computer program use; assisted with computer classes on evaluating online materials.
Interlibrary Loan Clerk at Spalding University
October 1, 1995 - July 31, 1998
Interlibrary loan duties.
Research Assistant at North Carolina State University
August 1, 1991 - June 30, 1993
Evaluated and analysed information; developed instructional materials for faculty, students and staff; taught undergraduate courses including use of computer programs.
Teaching Assistant at North Carolina State University
August 1, 1991 - June 30, 1993
Taught undergraduate courses including use of computer programs; helped develop instructional materials; evaluated information.
Library Clerk II at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
December 1, 1988 - August 31, 1991
Searched and processed materials for interlibrary loan requests.

Education

Graduate Studies in Sociology at Loyola University Chicago
July 1, 1998 - June 30, 2003
M.A., Sociology at North Carolina State University
December 1, 1988 - August 31, 1991
B.A. Economics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
Graduate courses in demographics, sociolinguistics, and anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Media & Entertainment