I’m a senior copy editor and content marketing professional with a track record of elevating content quality across customer stories, product marketing, newsletters, and digital campaigns. I’m passionate about building editorial infrastructure, developing style guides, and training creative teams to scale copy operations. I collaborate across marketing, product, and engineering teams to shape messaging and drive innovation through AI-assisted writing. I’ve led major editorial initiatives at Substack, Time Inc., and Apple, and I enjoy helping brands tell clear, compelling stories.

Rina Bander

I’m a senior copy editor and content marketing professional with a track record of elevating content quality across customer stories, product marketing, newsletters, and digital campaigns. I’m passionate about building editorial infrastructure, developing style guides, and training creative teams to scale copy operations. I collaborate across marketing, product, and engineering teams to shape messaging and drive innovation through AI-assisted writing. I’ve led major editorial initiatives at Substack, Time Inc., and Apple, and I enjoy helping brands tell clear, compelling stories.

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I’m a senior copy editor and content marketing professional with a track record of elevating content quality across customer stories, product marketing, newsletters, and digital campaigns. I’m passionate about building editorial infrastructure, developing style guides, and training creative teams to scale copy operations.

I collaborate across marketing, product, and engineering teams to shape messaging and drive innovation through AI-assisted writing. I’ve led major editorial initiatives at Substack, Time Inc., and Apple, and I enjoy helping brands tell clear, compelling stories.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Copy Editor / Line Editor / Copy Editor at Substack
March 1, 2021 - Present
Collaborated with high-profile writers and brands to copyedit newsletters and editorial content; established trusted relationships with clients by delivering high-quality, timely, detail-oriented editing; provided editorial guidance to enhance clarity, tone, and reader engagement for thought leadership and brand narratives; contributed to building Substack's house style guide and scalable editorial workflows across teams.
Copy Chief at Time Inc. Books
June 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Directed copy editing and fact-checking processes for books and bookazines; coordinated with editorial, art, and photo departments to deliver cohesive, visually compelling stories; recruited, trained, and managed freelance copy editors; built scalable editorial networks; refined house style guide to ensure consistency and elevate brand voice across publications.
Senior Editor, Marketing Communications at Apple Inc. (via Critical Mass)
August 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Edited high-visibility website content and directed email campaigns for accuracy, clarity, and brand alignment; helped execute product launches, promotional campaigns, and customer communications in collaboration with cross-functional creative teams; maintained premium editorial standards across multiple consumer touchpoints.
Senior Copy Editor, Content Marketing at Slack (Salesforce)
November 21, 2018 - April 21, 2025
● Copyedited customer stories, thought leadership, SEO articles, product release blog posts, landing pages, reports, presentations, e-books, email campaigns, and social media posts ● Authored editorial usage guide to align content creators and stakeholders on voice, style, and best practices ● Key accomplishments: o Defined and scaled Slack’s first formal copydesk function, developing automated intake workflows to streamline editorial support across teams o Crafted editorial training programs for partner creative agencies, strengthening brand consistency across external contributors o Partnered with engineering teams to train Writer AI’s LLM on Slack’s brand voice and style, supporting the launch of a custom AI writing assistant for the marketing organization

Education

Undergraduate studies, English Honors Program at Temple University
September 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Other