Editing

Check out my portfolio to see samples of my work.

There are a lot of “soft skills” in editing, although that term belies how complex applying those skills can be. A good editor needs to be able to build rapport and trust with writers and stakeholders while guiding them toward a better end product. I lean toward collaboration and communication while always keeping my eye on timelines and budget.

I can provide editorial help at any stage of your content process, from ideation through developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, fact-checking, proofreading, and publishing—for digital and print.

Some of my strengths are:

• Coaching and supporting writers
• Plain English and accessibility for people with disabilities
• Copyrights, permissions, and trademark protection

I’m also proficient with these style guides:

• Chicago Manual of Style
• Associated Press (AP)
• American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual
• Modern Language Association (MLA) Style
• Various in-house styles, such as Microsoft

Style & Voice Guides

I have more than 20 years of experience writing style and voice guides. I can lead a team of stakeholders through a collaborative process to determine how extensive you’d like your style and/or voice guide to be, create a first draft, refine it, and present it in a format that works for your team.