Founder and Chief / Senior Copy Editor / Proofreader (Remote) at EXPRESSIVE EDITING® NYC (2002-10 – Present)
23.5+ years
- Edit long- and short-form manuscripts, reports, proposals and client communications for 70+ past and present individual and organizational clients across North America and Europe.
- Apply client-specific style guides and templates to ensure consistency, reduce revision cycles and deliver publication-ready work.
- SEO-aligned editing, metadata refinement, hyperlink strategy, and CMS-based content review.
Remote Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader at WRITE TO SELL YOUR BOOK (2025-05 – Present)
- Edit nonfiction and fiction manuscripts using Microsoft Word to improve market readiness, clarity and pacing.
- Provide detailed revision notes that help authors refine their work and increase manuscript acceptance.
Remote Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader at GIRL POWER TALK (2025-08 – 2026-06)
- Edited feature and investment articles about VIPs and investing topics, including oil, gas and general investing, using Google Docs for project tracking, applying CMOS style, which produces on-brand content that engages readers.
- Collaborated via email and Google Docs to verify facts, enforce editorial rigor and maintain house style, all of which improve article clarity, accuracy and consistency for readers.
Remote Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader at CÁLAMO & CRAN AND FICTION EXPRESS (2024-01 – Present)
- Edit and translate serialized young-adult fiction from U.K. to U.S. English, ensuring readability and cultural clarity for student audiences.
- Collaborate with Fiction Express through Cálamo & Cran to deliver multi-round edits on schedule throughout the school year.
Remote Consultant Q.A. Editor at HUMANITARIAN IMPACT INSTITUTE (2023-09 – Present)
- Edit humanitarian reports, written in U.K. English, in Microsoft Word using AP and HII styles to improve clarity, enhance stakeholder impact and increase accessibility, resulting in clearer communication for a wider audience.
- Coordinate with international teams through email and messaging apps to keep tone consistent and factual accuracy high, which reduces revisions and speeds up report publication.
Remote Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader at NOVUM PUBLISHING (2023-05 – 2025-12)
- Edited and proofread fiction manuscripts in U.K. and U.S. English using Microsoft Word, ensuring consistent style and production-ready files, which enabled timely publication.
Remote Quality Assurance (Q.A.) Specialist / Copy Editor at TYPODUCTIONS (2021-08 – 2023-06)
- Edited and quality-checked healthcare content (brochures, social, online, video) for 70+ facilities using AP Style, Hive, Google Docs and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ensured accuracy, regulatory compliance and on-time delivery in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Remote Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader at THE PROPOSAL LAB, LLC (2023-02 – Present)
- Copy edit highly technical proposal packages under extremely tight timelines, delivering polished, cohesive 60–70+ page documents within 3–4 days while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and one unified voice, even though they are sometimes written by two or more people.
- Edit complex proposal components — charts, graphs, acronym lists, executive summaries, SME content, and candidate résumés — ensuring clarity, correctness, and strict adherence to client branding and formatting standards.
- Perform multi-round editorial review across active pursuits, improving structure, readability, and compliance while coordinating smoothly with proposal managers and subject matter experts.
Remote Copy Editor at DOLCE MEDIA GROUP (2020-01 – Present)
6+ years
- Edit human interest, lifestyle and news articles for two bespoke international magazines, City Life and Dolce, using a combination of DMG and CP styles, resulting in clearer copy and on-time publication.
Remote Freelance Proofreader at TANK WORLDWIDE (2020-11 – 2022-01)
- Proofread a wide range of pharmaceutical brand deliverables, e.g., Pfizer and Abbvie — including patient pamphlets, brand pages, mechanical layouts, leave-behinds, marketing emails for both mobile and desktop, parent/patient brochures, handbooks, guidelines, and journal ads — ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
Remote Freelance Copy Editor at IRWIN LAW (2021-12 – 2022-02)
- Edited an 854-page law book (2022 Canadian Family Law).
Remote Freelance Copy Editor at PUBLIC EDUCATION, OTTAWA PARAMEDIC SERVICE (2020-07 – 2020-10)
- Edited course textbook for students taking the Ottawa paramedic/first responder’s class.
Remote Freelance Copy Editor at BEST VERSION MEDIA (publisher) (2019-06 – 2020-07)
- Edited various articles for three regional community magazines: Neighbours of Stonebridge, Neighbours of West Barrhaven & Cedarhill and Neighbours of Manotick; proofread magazines’ PDF proofs before they went to press.
Desktop Publisher & Q.A. Specialist at NIVA (2019-03 – 2019-06)
- While in a fast-paced environment, edited, formatted and quality-checked documents, including NATO unclassified materials and Public Release documents.
Copy Editor and Page Designer at INVESTMENTNEWS (WEEKLY BUSINESS NEWSPAPER) (2000-11 – 2002-01)
- Edited all business articles for style, consistency, spelling, grammar, punctuation and libel, using AP Style and house style guidelines, ensuring reduced editorial errors and that each article met publication standards.
- Managed the Markets pages, gathering fund data from Lipper Inc. and formatting it to publication standards, which delivered accurate market data on schedule.
