Bonnie Cox

Senior editor and educational content specialist with more than twenty years of experience improving content quality, accuracy, usability, and learner engagement across publishing, curriculum development, and digital content environments. Expertise includes editorial quality assurance, AI-generated content evaluation, curriculum editing, instructional design support, assessment review, and content strategy. Proven success leading complex editorial projects in fully remote environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing competing priorities.

Skilled in applying Chicago, MLA, and AP style standards while ensuring content meets educational, accessibility, and organizational requirements.

Curriculum Editor at Lincoln Learning Solutions (2022-03 – 2026-06)

• Serve as a senior editorial reviewer for K–12 curriculum and instructional content across multiple academic disciplines
• Evaluate and improve AI-generated and human-authored educational content for accuracy, instructional effectiveness, accessibility, and learner engagement
• Perform editorial quality assurance reviews of lessons, assessments, and supporting materials prior to publication
• Collaborate with curriculum developers, instructional designers, subject matter experts, and production teams
• Ensure compliance with educational standards, style requirements, and organizational quality benchmarks
• Identify content risks, factual inaccuracies, bias concerns, and usability issues before publication
• Manage simultaneous projects while consistently meeting production deadlines in a fully remote environment
• Train colleagues on processes
• Create department style guidelines

Freelance Copy Editor & Proofreader at Self-employed (2016-01 – 2022-03)

• Provided structural editing, copy editing, and proofreading services for independent authors
• Reviewed manuscripts for grammar, punctuation, consistency, clarity, and readability
• Prepared detailed editorial reviews and recommendations
• Assessed projects and communicate findings, corrections, and suggestions directly with authors
• Built long-term client relationships resulting in repeat business and referrals

Contract Copy Editor at Study.com (2022-01 – 2022-03)

• Edited educational lessons for grammar, punctuation, accuracy, plagiarism concerns, and SEO compliance
• Ensured content adhered to established formatting requirements and instructional standards
• Collaborated with instructors and content creators to improve quality and consistency

Contract Copy Editor at Quote.com (2022-01 – 2022-03)

• Proofread web content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style-guide compliance
• Collaborated with editors and writers through CMS and Slack
• Maintained quality standards while meeting production deadlines

Caregiver at Home Instead (2017-05 – 2022-03)

• Assisted clients with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Managed household tasks, including grocery shopping, laundry, meal preparation, and cleaning
• Trained others in the use of mobility equipment, including lifts, slings, walkers, and transfer devices
• Built strong client relationships through reliability, patience, and attention to individual needs

Copyeditor and Proofreader at Llumina Press (2004-11 – 2014-10)

• Conducted developmental, line, copy, and mechanical editing for authors across diverse genres
• Produced manuscript evaluations and editorial recommendations that improved publication readiness
• Partnered directly with authors to strengthen organization, clarity, consistency, and audience engagement
• Performed attribution reviews, fact-checking, and quality assurance audits
• Contributed ghostwriting and content development support when required

Bachelor of Arts in English, Specialization in Education – Florida Atlantic University