I provide fast and accurate editing of scientific and medical content.
Editing Rates
Rate Per Page
US $8.40
Rate Per Word
US $0.03
Rate Per Hour
US $28.00
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.
I am a detail-oriented person with a creative streak and a lot of experience in editing of all sorts. This ranges from basic proofreading to substantive editing that optimizes clarity, organization, and flow. I enjoy making sure that what the writer is attempting to say really comes through to the intended audience.
I am interested in editing academic scientific and medical documents (journal articles, theses, textbooks, grants, etc.
For the past two years, I have been a freelance editor for the agency Exceptional English, specializing in editing scientific articles by non-native English speakers who are hoping to publish in English language journals. Those articles have covered various medical and bioscience fields including neurology, molecular biology, and biochemistry.
Before that, I worked for five years as an editor for Chemical & Engineering News, the flagship magazine of the American Chemical Society. Here I worked collaboratively with a wide range of writers. I was responsible for copyediting, proofreading, and overseeing production of one-quarter of this weekly newsmagazine, producing pages that are clear and accurate under tight deadlines.
In terms of education, I have a B.A. in biology and an M.S. degree in science journalism. I have also done graduate-level coursework and laboratory work in neurology and molecular biology.
Education degree
BA
Major specialization
Biological Sciences
Second specialization
Linguistics
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
B.A. in Biology and Linguistics, 1997, Rice University
M.S. in Science & Technology Journalism, 2002, Texas A&M University
Present Occupation: Freelance editor
Editing Experience in Years: 9
Freelance editor 2006–ongoing
Copyedit and proofread, with rapid turnaround, drafts of academic articles in the sciences. Emphasis is on working with authors who are not native English speakers.
Assistant Editor, Chemical & Engineering News 2004–2007
Editorial Assistant, Chemical & Engineering News 2002–2004
American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C.
Copyedited, proofread, and oversaw production of one-quarter of weekly newsmagazine. Wrote monthly new-products column and other occasional material.
Intern, Zoogoer magazine Fall 2002
Friends of the National Zoo Communications Office, Washington, D.C.
Proposed story ideas and wrote and copyedited articles for bimonthly conservation/wildlife magazine.
Impact Database Coordinator 2001–2002
Agricultural Communications, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Wrote and edited statements intended to inform the public, media, and state legislature about the results of the university’s agricultural research programs, as well as the economic and social impact of that research. Maintained online database of current statements.
I also have laboratory research experience in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and neuroscience.
I have thorough knowledge of Chicago, American Psychological Association, American Medical Association, Associated Press, American Chemical Society, and various house styles.
Scored 97% on editing test.
Test score 100% .
Test score 70% to 84%. 
Test score less than 70%.