I’m a writer, editor, and proofreader with broad experience. I’ve primarily worked in educational publishing editing textbooks, ancillaries, study guides, and Web content. I have also helped non-native speakers of English polish presentations, proofread marketing materials, and assisted a children’s book author.
I'm a writer, editor, and proofreader living in New Jersey, within easy reach of both New York and Philadelphia. My attention to detail has made me a trusted and prized member of several editorial teams. I stick to deadlines firmly, research tirelessly, and am able to work across a number of content areas, including math, science, and technology. Contact me when you're looking for a reliable and determined freelancer who will get to the heart of a subject, make your prose fall into place, or catch mistakes others miss.
EDUCATION
-MFA, Iowa Writers' Workshop, University of Iowa, May 2007
-BA, Brown University, May 2002
Major: English; honors in creative writing
WRITING/EDITING/PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE
-Freelance Writer and Editor, May 2000 – Present
Complete a variety of writing and editing projects including articles for print and the Web, marketing materials, and grant proposals. Project list available upon request.
-International Writing Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, August 2005 – May 2006
Graduate Assistant. Assisted noted visiting writers from about thirty countries with editing weekly panel presentations. Helped compile and edit various reports for funding organizations. Managed a course, Readings for Writers, in which undergraduates attended literary events and kept journals recording responses.
-Edutorial Services, New York, NY
Editor. November 2004 – July 2005
Associate Editor. March – November 2004
Editorial Intern. December 2003 – March 2004
Participated in a wide variety of tasks at various stages in the editorial process: writing, copyediting, proofreading, indexing, project management, fact-checking, research. Clients included The College Board, Steck-Vaughn, Scott-Foresman, Glencoe/McGraw Hill, and CGP Studies. Also worked on in-house projects, including a math Webzine.
-Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston, MA, June - August 2001
Web Editorial Intern. Helped full-time staff with major site redesign, and researched and wrote articles.
-Cambridge University Press, New York, NY, June - August 2000
Editorial Intern. Helped the editorial assistant for the English as a Second Language Department with her regular duties: photocopying, filing, data entry, telephone calls, etc... Proofread ancillaries, the department catalog, and a textbook index. Researched permissions. Invited to continue proofreading project as a freelancer after formal internship ended.
Education degree
Other, MFA
Major specialization
English
Second specialization
Education
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Freelance writer and editor
Editing Experience in Years: 8 years
Computer experience
Microsoft Office, HTML, PhotoShop, Contribute, a little PHP
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