Professional writer, editor, and content developer specializing in written and visual content for print and the Internet is available for freelance projects large and small. Specialties include: online publishing, entertainment, marketing, finance, real estate, SEO (search engine optimized) website content, digital media, and much more.
Editing Rates
Rate Per Page
US $7.00
Rate Per Word
US $0.03
Rate Per Hour
US $42.00
NOTE: these rates are not set in stone and are only an average for this editor. The actual rate applicable to your document will depend on the depth of the edit, the quality of the writing, the topic matter, the proximity of the deadline, the length of the document and several other factors.
With more than 15 years of writing and editing experience under my belt, I have ghostwritten books for the dating, gaming, and nonprofit industries and have served as senior editor on several writing projects. My freelance work includes editing, proofreading, and writing – with specialties in online and search engine optimized (SEO) content. Industries I have contributed to include: real estate, finance, medicine, construction, entertainment, business, non-profit agencies, women's interest and gender studies, and more.
I am also an accomplished entertainment critic, blogger, and interviewer, having had the chance to sit down and chat with professional poker player Annie Duke, actress Shiri Appleby, musician Holly Brook, author Jennie Shortridge, yoga instructor Hemalayaa, filmmaker Annabelle Gurwitch, and many others.
Currently, I keep Northwest book lovers up-to-date on the latest local area authors, signings, readings, and more as the Portland Books Examiner for Examiner.com. I am the owner of a full-service writing, editing, web design, and consulting company specializing in written and visual content for print and the Internet.
You can also find my work online as the Managing Editor/Publisher of Empowerment4Women, the feminist magazine which has been my heart and soul since I gave birth to the site in 2001.
Accolades from past clients:
“Not only were her books well edited, she followed detailed instructions to perfection. We certainly appreciate all Carly did for us, and look forward to working with her again in the near future.”
“Carly does an excellent job editing my work while keeping the style of writing intact. Turnaround time is wonderfully fast!”
Specializations Writing and Editing:
Creative Non-Fiction Writing and Editing
Technical Writing and Editing
Professional Writing and Editing: Real Estate, Finance, Business, Construction, Medical Industries
Online Publishing, Digital Media
Media Reviews and Talent Interviews: Books, Music, Movies, Products
Writing, Polishing, and/or Editing of Online Content
Web Design and Content Management:
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Content Management System (CMS): Set-Up, Execution, Management
CMS Education and Tutorials
CMS Template Customization
Website Design, Programming, and Troubleshooting (HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, SQL)
Online Advertising, Marketing, and Publicity
Strengths
• Professional experience in editing, writing, proofreading, and publishing for both online and print media.
• Specialized focus areas of copyediting, line editing, and substantive editing.
• Well-established talents in proofreading, fact-checking, and performing research.
• Internationally published works in news and events, media critiques, and non-fiction genres.
• Proficient in writing, editing, and promoting subjects primarily created for the Internet, including SEO documents.
• Demonstrated flair for completing projects quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
• Software proficiency in: Macromedia MX, Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Smart FTP, and more – with a demonstrated ability to learn new programs quickly and independently.
Selected Professional Experience
Managing Editor/Publisher, Empowerment4Women, Beaverton, OR
Portland Books Examiner, Examiner.com, Portland, OR
Web Support Consultant, InSiteLogic, Portland, OR
Senior Editor/Ghostwriter, The Authors Team, West Palm Beach, FL
Editorial Intern, Northwest Palate Magazine, Portland, OR
Selected Clients
Helen Palit, Los Angeles, CA
Gift Baskets Your Way, Birmingham, AL
Gateway Chiropractic, Portland, OR
Naturopathic Family Medicine, Milwaukie, OR
mechPRO Solutions, Gresham, OR
Trade Stats Northwest, Beaverton, OR
Primasing Motors, Lebanon, OR
Ebound, Ebound.net
Personals Trainer, PersonalsTrainer.com
Candles of Eden, CandlesofEden.com
BookRags, BookRags.com
Alerio, Alerio.com
Credit Union's Virtual Assistant (CUVA), Lakewood, NJ
Education: B.S., Liberal Studies, Oregon State University (June 2003)
Honors Program
Coursework concentrations in English, Writing, Communication, and Women’s Studies
References available upon request.
Computer experience
I have skills with and access to the following operating systems/software/programming languages:
Windows XP, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe/Macromedia Studio MX, Open Office, FTP, Paint Shop Pro, Jasc Animation Studios, Notepad, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, PERL, Apache, MySQL, and much more. Please contact me for more details.
Scored 90% on editing test.
Test score 100% .
Test score 70% to 84%. 
Test score less than 70%.