I am a dedicated writing and editing professional with 10+ years of experience as a writer and editor. I author articles, training manuals, and content for print and the Web, and I serve as an analytical technical editor for engineering and client reports for corporate consulting companies. I design original material for businesses, educational institutions, and holistic health publications, and I thrive in collaborative, client-centered environments. I am 100% committed to meeting deadlines and I bring advanced formatting and editing skills in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat, along with strong organizational detail. I enjoy working with a variety of professionals, communities, and organizations to develop clear, engaging content and well-structured documents. My approach combines meticulous editorial standards with creative problem-solving to ensure every product is accurate, accessible, and aligned with the client’s voice and brand.

Erin Walton

I am a dedicated writing and editing professional with 10+ years of experience as a writer and editor. I author articles, training manuals, and content for print and the Web, and I serve as an analytical technical editor for engineering and client reports for corporate consulting companies. I design original material for businesses, educational institutions, and holistic health publications, and I thrive in collaborative, client-centered environments. I am 100% committed to meeting deadlines and I bring advanced formatting and editing skills in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat, along with strong organizational detail. I enjoy working with a variety of professionals, communities, and organizations to develop clear, engaging content and well-structured documents. My approach combines meticulous editorial standards with creative problem-solving to ensure every product is accurate, accessible, and aligned with the client’s voice and brand.

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I am a dedicated writing and editing professional with 10+ years of experience as a writer and editor. I author articles, training manuals, and content for print and the Web, and I serve as an analytical technical editor for engineering and client reports for corporate consulting companies. I design original material for businesses, educational institutions, and holistic health publications, and I thrive in collaborative, client-centered environments. I am 100% committed to meeting deadlines and I bring advanced formatting and editing skills in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat, along with strong organizational detail.

I enjoy working with a variety of professionals, communities, and organizations to develop clear, engaging content and well-structured documents. My approach combines meticulous editorial standards with creative problem-solving to ensure every product is accurate, accessible, and aligned with the client’s voice and brand.

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Work Experience

Technical Editor at Uptime Institute
January 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Edited and formatted deliverables to quality standards for grammar, content flow, clarity, voice, consistency, corporate style, and accuracy. Assisted consultants with development and maintenance of reports and memorandums. Edited internal and external documentation. Maintained deliverable-related repositories. Collaborated with project management, consultants, and subject-matter experts to ensure timely editing and process flow of documentation. Worked as part of a team to produce large volumes of high-quality work with consistent standards.
Contract Content Specialist & Editor at WCET- WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies
January 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Provided content and line editing services to WCET as a contract Blog Editor. Collaborated with WCET communications team and guest blog editors to ensure timely publication of weekly blogs. Designed blogs and images using WordPress. Developed and edited content for the website, blog, and other internal communications. Performed line and copy edits for multiple academic reports in Digital Ed Technology. Researched and wrote summaries for higher-ed digital learning news articles. Created and edited content for the new website, ensuring voice consistency and readability. Coordinated with SMEs for all new and revised content. Developed webinar templates for State Authorization Network and created a style guide to support brand consistency.
Developmental and Content Editor at WAY WITH WORDS, LLC.
January 1, 2016 - Present
Initiated revision of fictional and nonfictional manuscripts through developmental and content editing. Provided editorial comments to prepare manuscripts for publication for authors and local non-profit organizations. Maintained strong client relations with consistent communication. Built and sustained positive relations with 15+ clients and organizations. Collaborated with clients to ghostwrite web content, fiction/nonfiction manuscripts, and business documents. Conducted health-topic research and created blog content aligned with SEO guidelines to expand marketing venues.
Technical Writer at WAY WITH WORDS, LLC.
January 1, 2016 - Present
Drafted user training manuals for innovative computer systems in environmental engineering, using audience-appropriate terminology. Developed training manuals for yoga teacher training programs. Conducted interviews to ensure term consistency and accuracy. Created teaching materials including lesson plans and assessment items.
Contract Web Content Writer & Blog Editor at Alamo Colleges
January 1, 2016 - Present
Created original content for Alamo Colleges website including blog articles and marketing resources. Collaborated with supervisors and marketing to develop content that reflects the institution's voice for online education. Conducted student interviews to guide the creative process for student blogs.
Technical Editor & Writer at MES ENGINEERING
January 1, 2017 - September 16, 2025
Revised engineering documents, proposals, and marketing material, ensuring consistency and clarity of language. Independently researched environmental engineering terms, InDesign, CMSS systems, and training procedures. Collaborated with engineers to develop CMSS training manuals for Yosemite employees and procedures. Attended and completed specialized InDesign training.
Technical Editor at Uptime Institute
January 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Edited and formatted deliverables to quality standards for grammar, typos, content flow, clarity, voice, consistency, corporate style, and accuracy. Assisted consultants with the development and maintenance of reports, memorandums, and other deliverables. Edited and formatted internal and external documentation. Maintained deliverable-related repositories (recent, relevant, reuse material, boilerplate). Collaborated with project management, consultants, and subject-matter experts to ensure timely editing and process flow; contributed to large volumes of work with consistent quality.
Contract Content Specialist & Editor at WCET- WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies
January 1, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Provided content and line editing for WCET as a contract Blog Editor. Collaborated with WCET communications team and guest blog editors to ensure timely publication of weekly blogs; designed blogs and images using WordPress. Edited content for the website, blog, and internal communications; performed line and copy edits for academic reports in the field of digital education technology. Researched and wrote summaries for higher ed digital learning news articles. Created and edited content for the new website, ensuring voice consistency and audience readability. Coordinated with SMEs for new and revised content; developed templates and a style guide to support brand consistency.
Developmental and Content Editor at WAY WITH WORDS, LLC.
January 1, 2016 - Present
Initiated revision of fictional and nonfiction manuscripts through developmental and content editing; provided extensive editorial comments to prepare manuscripts for publication. Maintained client relations with 15+ clients and organizations; collaborated with clients to ghostwrite web content, fiction/nonfiction manuscripts, and business documents; conducted health-topic research for SEO-friendly blog content and expanded marketing venues.
Technical Writer at WAY WITH WORDS, LLC.
January 1, 2016 - Present
Drafted user training manuals for innovative computer systems in environmental engineering; developed training manuals for yoga teacher training programs; conducted interviews to ensure term consistency; created original teaching lesson plans and content for Book Rags (education materials).
Contract Web Content Writer & Blog Editor for Alamo Colleges at WAY WITH WORDS, LLC.
January 1, 2016 - Present
Created original content for the Alamo Colleges website including blog articles and marketing resources; collaborated with supervisors and marketing teams to develop content reflecting the institution's voice and audience; conducted student interviews to guide the creative process for a series of student blogs.
Technical Editor & Writer at MES ENGINEERING
January 1, 2017 - September 16, 2025
Revised engineering documents, proposals, and marketing material for clarity and consistency. Independently built knowledge of client base, environmental engineering terms, InDesign, CMSS; collaborated with engineers to develop CMSS training manuals and procedures; attended and completed specialized InDesign training.

Education

MFA in Creative Nonfiction at Pacific University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology at University of Colorado, Denver
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
BA in Psychology at St. Olaf College
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
MFA in Creative Nonfiction at Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon
January 1, 2018 - September 16, 2025
MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology at University of Colorado, Denver
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025
BA in Psychology at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization