Professional Summary
Seasoned professional in the nonfiction and business (B2B and B2C) spaces with independent and agency experience serving clients ranging from solopreneurs to Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries such as finance, marketing, health care, tech, personal development, and media. Proficient in AP and Chicago styles. Coauthor of Find a Real Editor, a guidebook for writers on finding a skilled and ethical editor.
Experience
Editor and proofreader - The Language Agent (2016–present) and The Writing Company (2021–present)
- Collaborate with writers and subject matter experts to enhance the clarity and readability of content, implement style guides, develop style sheets, and ensure adherence to house styles or brand guidelines
- Enable writers to expand their skill sets and take on new challenges by providing constructive input and mentoring that help them grow as professionals
- Conduct thorough fact-checking of content, verifying information from multiple reliable sources to ensure accuracy and credibility
- Regularly garner praise from colleagues and clients by skillful and thorough application of house styles or brand guidelines
- Receive 100% positive feedback by working independently and with a team of 30+ writers and editors to complete projects of various types and sizes with turnaround times as tight as 24–48 hours
Publications
Find a Real Editor: Avoiding the Posers and Scammers
Published by Harshman House Publishing on 05 February 2020
Education
Music BA cum laude - La Sierra University
Skills
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
- Published poet in three consecutive issues of Musings, the Department of English literary journal
- Staff writer (music and entertainment reviewer), The Criterion
Awards
Member, Alpha Mu Gamma, La Sierra chapter