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I am a seasoned editorial professional with a passion for crafting clear, accurate, and engaging content across fiction, nonfiction, technical writing, and marketing materials. Over the years I have edited and written for education publishers and e-learning providers, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and brand voice. I thrive on turning complex concepts into accessible, well-structured writing that resonates with diverse audiences and supports learning and growth. I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, maintaining style guides, and delivering high-quality materials—from research studies and manuals to white papers, blogs, and web content. My technical toolkit includes HTML coding, content management systems, and desktop publishing, and I bring a keen eye for grammar, usage, and design to every project, along with a commitment to clear communication and measurable results.…I am a seasoned editorial professional with a passion for crafting clear, accurate, and engaging content across fiction, nonfiction, technical writing, and marketing materials. Over the years I have edited and written for education publishers and e-learning providers, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and brand voice. I thrive on turning complex concepts into accessible, well-structured writing that resonates with diverse audiences and supports learning and growth. I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, maintaining style guides, and delivering high-quality materials—from research studies and manuals to white papers, blogs, and web content. My technical toolkit includes HTML coding, content management systems, and desktop publishing, and I bring a keen eye for grammar, usage, and design to every project, along with a commitment to clear communication and measurable results.

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I am a seasoned editorial professional with a passion for crafting clear, accurate, and engaging content across fiction, nonfiction, technical writing, and marketing materials. Over the years I have edited and written for education publishers and e-learning providers, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and brand voice. I thrive on turning complex concepts into accessible, well-structured writing that resonates with diverse audiences and supports learning and growth. I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, maintaining style guides, and delivering high-quality materials—from research studies and manuals to white papers, blogs, and web content. My technical toolkit includes HTML coding, content management systems, and desktop publishing, and I bring a keen eye for grammar, usage, and design to every project, along with a commitment to clear communication and measurable results.…I am a seasoned editorial professional with a passion for crafting clear, accurate, and engaging content across fiction, nonfiction, technical writing, and marketing materials. Over the years I have edited and written for education publishers and e-learning providers, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and brand voice. I thrive on turning complex concepts into accessible, well-structured writing that resonates with diverse audiences and supports learning and growth. I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, maintaining style guides, and delivering high-quality materials—from research studies and manuals to white papers, blogs, and web content. My technical toolkit includes HTML coding, content management systems, and desktop publishing, and I bring a keen eye for grammar, usage, and design to every project, along with a commitment to clear communication and measurable results.

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I am a seasoned editorial professional with a passion for crafting clear, accurate, and engaging content across fiction, nonfiction, technical writing, and marketing materials. Over the years I have edited and written for education publishers and e-learning providers, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and brand voice. I thrive on turning complex concepts into accessible, well-structured writing that resonates with diverse audiences and supports learning and growth.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, maintaining style guides, and delivering high-quality materials—from research studies and manuals to white papers, blogs, and web content. My technical toolkit includes HTML coding, content management systems, and desktop publishing, and I bring a keen eye for grammar, usage, and design to every project, along with a commitment to clear communication and measurable results.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

HTML5

Intermediate

Presentation Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Copyeditor (offsite independent contractor) at Edmentum

January 1, 2013 - Present

Responsibilities for the Marketing department, as well as five other company divisions, comprise copyediting, fact checking, copyright/trademark and government funding research, and writing. Edit a myriad of print and online collateral, including the Edmentum blogs, white papers, press releases, research studies, instruction manuals, technical reports, newsletters, FAQs, Web pages, micro-sites, e-books, brochures, flyers, pamphlets, catalogs, postcards, customer-facing emails, banners, letters, trademark guidelines, and promotional materials. Authored and maintain the Edmentum marketing department style and usage guide. Edit research studies, academic summaries, and white papers for the Research department. Edit instructional/technical manuals and support documents for the Services department. Edit requests for proposal (RFP) and bids for the Bid Operations department. Edit annual reports for We Can Learn, the company’s nonprofit outreach arm. Edit the gamut of marketing material for

Writer, Editor Independent Contractor at Independent Contractor

January 1, 2011 - Present

Writer/copywriter and editor/copyeditor for educational publishing companies and e-learning providers. Content creation and curriculum development, and marketing/communications work. Clients have included Summit Learning Company, Red 7, Learning for Life, Istation, QBS Learning, Education2020, Edgenuity, and KSI Data Sciences. Content production across curriculum materials, manuals, blogs, and marketing copy, with management of multiple deadlines and adherence to client house styles.

Content Support Services Manager at Study Island/Archipelago Learning

January 1, 2011 - October 26, 2025

Editor/writer of content for nationwide online educational testing programs (Study Island) for kindergarten through postsecondary with 14 million users. Authored and maintained official company style and usage guide. Authored and edited company communications, including website text, sales brochures, customer relations material, user-targeted newsletters, marketing mailers, instruction manuals, PR write-ups, press releases, and research reports. Developed expansion of custom-tailored products for the Canadian market. Managed staff that controlled copyright and intellectual property issues, researched state and national assessment standards, and developed international products, including Spanish-language programs. Project manager for creating standards-based assessment programs from the ground up in English language arts, social studies, fine arts and humanities, health, and technological literacy and computer skills. Trained departmental members, contractors, and outside vendors in pr

Writer, Editor, Proofreader at Freelance

January 1, 2004 - October 26, 2025

Business/journalist/travel writer for diverse companies and publications, such as REO Magazine; Far & Wide; and Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell. Provided writing, editing, proofreading, and research services across multiple sectors, delivering high-quality content on deadline.

Senior Editor at Bestfares.com

January 1, 2001 - October 26, 2025

Responsible for writing, editing, proofreading, and research for a monthly travel magazine and extensive website with large volume of daily changing content. Authored and maintained official company style and usage guide. Coauthored with CEO, Tom Parsons, a weekly travel column in the Dallas Morning News, syndicated to national markets. Spearheaded daily content on partnership website, Yahoo! Travel. Authored semi-weekly email newsletter with readership of over 725,000 worldwide and weekly listing of travel specials for West Coast radio stations. Trained department in propriety content management system, HTML, and XML. Sustained media and industry contacts and nurtured new relationships.

Associate Editor at AmeraPress, Inc.

January 1, 1998 - October 26, 2025

Editing, proofreading, and layout of a myriad of products for a national printing company, including trading cards, greeting cards, postcards, business cards, and calendars. Authored and maintained official company style and usage guide. Developed method for editing sports trading cards licensed from Fleer/Skybox. Maintained knowledge of current standards of electronic media.

Copyeditor (offsite independent contractor) at Edmentum

January 1, 2013 - Present

Copyediting, fact checking, copyright/trademark and government funding research across Marketing and multiple company divisions. Edited a wide range of collateral including blogs, white papers, press releases, research studies, manuals, technical reports, newsletters, FAQs, web pages, e-books, brochures, flyers, catalogs, emails, banners, and trademark guidelines. Authored and maintained the Edmentum style and usage guide. Edited research studies, academic summaries, and white papers for the Research department; instructional/technical manuals for the Services department; RFPs/bids for Bid Operations; annual reports for We Can Learn; and marketing materials for Edmentum International.

Writer, Editor Independent Contractor at Self-employed / Independent contractor

January 1, 2011 - Present

Wrote and edited content for educational publishing companies and e-learning providers. Clients included Summit Learning Company, Red 7, Learning for Life, Istation, QBS Learning, Education2020, Edgenuity, and KSI Data Sciences. Created curriculum content and marketing communications; contributed to branding and messaging across multiple formats.

Content Support Services Manager at Study Island/Archipelago Learning

January 1, 2011 - October 26, 2025

Editor/writer of content for nationwide online educational testing programs (Study Island) serving kindergarten through postsecondary users (14 million). Authored and maintained the official company style and usage guide. Edited website copy, sales collateral, newsletters, manuals, PR, and research reports. Led expansion of Canadian products; managed copyright/IP and standards research; developed international products including Spanish-language programs. Project manager for standards-based English language arts, social studies, fine arts, health, and tech literacy programs. Trained staff and contractors in CMS use, HTML coding, graphic editing, and technical processes; handled user communications from students, teachers, parents, and administrators.

Writer, Editor, Proofreader at Freelancer

January 1, 2004 - October 26, 2025

Business/journalist/travel writer for diverse companies and publications, including REO Magazine, Far & Wide, and Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell. Delivered high-quality written and edited content for print and digital media.

Senior Editor at Bestfares.com

January 1, 2001 - October 26, 2025

Wrote, edited, and researched for a monthly travel magazine and expansive website with high-volume, constantly updated content. Coauthored weekly travel column with CEO for Dallas Morning News; syndicated nationally. Led daily content efforts on Yahoo! Travel; produced semi-weekly email newsletters with large global readership; trained staff in content management, HTML, and XML; maintained industry contacts and nurtured relationships.

Associate Editor at AmeraPress, Inc.

January 1, 1998 - October 26, 2025

Editing, proofreading, and layout for a national printing company. Authored and maintained the official company style guide. Developed methods for editing sports trading cards and improved product accuracy.