Detail-oriented, quick-thinking, and self-directed writer and editor with extensive experience orchestrating high-impact publishing projects by editing, reviewing, and updating content for articles and publications. I have led editorial teams, developed journalistic and digital content, optimized manuscript quality, reduced editing and production time, and increased publication credibility. I am committed to collaborating with authors, managing project schedules, and applying scholarly editing techniques to deliver on time while engaging readers. I have a firm grasp of the English language and can work effectively in a remote environment, streamline editorial workflows, and facilitate collaborative feedback by verifying facts, checking spelling and grammar, evaluating submission strengths/weaknesses, and approving final versions within strict deadlines. I have edited hundreds of manuscripts for MDPI journals, maintaining high quality and fast turnaround times, while adhering to in-house style guides. My experience spans academia and professional publishing, including leadership roles such as Dean and Department Chair, where I champion data-driven advising, curriculum design, and collaboration across faculty, students, and editors. I excel at translating complex scholarship into clear, accessible text while preserving author voice and credibility, and I thrive in remote, deadline-driven environments.

Joanna Tapp Pierce

Detail-oriented, quick-thinking, and self-directed writer and editor with extensive experience orchestrating high-impact publishing projects by editing, reviewing, and updating content for articles and publications. I have led editorial teams, developed journalistic and digital content, optimized manuscript quality, reduced editing and production time, and increased publication credibility. I am committed to collaborating with authors, managing project schedules, and applying scholarly editing techniques to deliver on time while engaging readers. I have a firm grasp of the English language and can work effectively in a remote environment, streamline editorial workflows, and facilitate collaborative feedback by verifying facts, checking spelling and grammar, evaluating submission strengths/weaknesses, and approving final versions within strict deadlines. I have edited hundreds of manuscripts for MDPI journals, maintaining high quality and fast turnaround times, while adhering to in-house style guides. My experience spans academia and professional publishing, including leadership roles such as Dean and Department Chair, where I champion data-driven advising, curriculum design, and collaboration across faculty, students, and editors. I excel at translating complex scholarship into clear, accessible text while preserving author voice and credibility, and I thrive in remote, deadline-driven environments.

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Detail-oriented, quick-thinking, and self-directed writer and editor with extensive experience orchestrating high-impact publishing projects by editing, reviewing, and updating content for articles and publications. I have led editorial teams, developed journalistic and digital content, optimized manuscript quality, reduced editing and production time, and increased publication credibility. I am committed to collaborating with authors, managing project schedules, and applying scholarly editing techniques to deliver on time while engaging readers. I have a firm grasp of the English language and can work effectively in a remote environment, streamline editorial workflows, and facilitate collaborative feedback by verifying facts, checking spelling and grammar, evaluating submission strengths/weaknesses, and approving final versions within strict deadlines.

I have edited hundreds of manuscripts for MDPI journals, maintaining high quality and fast turnaround times, while adhering to in-house style guides. My experience spans academia and professional publishing, including leadership roles such as Dean and Department Chair, where I champion data-driven advising, curriculum design, and collaboration across faculty, students, and editors. I excel at translating complex scholarship into clear, accessible text while preserving author voice and credibility, and I thrive in remote, deadline-driven environments.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance English Editor (Remote) at MDPI Academic Publishing
June 1, 2024 - Present
Appointed for editing primarily scientific manuscripts in English across diverse fields/ disciplines for the world’s largest open-access academic publication in open-access MDPI online journals, while adhering to the extensive in-house style guide and required ACS.
AI Content Writer, Editor, & Reviewer (Remote) at Slate / Outlier
September 1, 2024 - October 25, 2025
Created high-quality content, read AI-generated responses, wrote and rewrote new prompts, and reviewed the work of other content creators to assess the factuality/relevance of AI-produced text and accelerate the peer-review-to-publication timeline.
Professor of English, Adjunct at Young Harris College
May 1, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Onboarded as a communications office content creator for the web, tutored undergraduate English courses, prepared curricula, graded assignments, and tracked student progress to meet academic needs.
Professor of English, Dean of Arts & Sciences, Chair of Language & Literature, Director of Academic Advising at Marshall University
December 1, 2022 - October 25, 2025
Led personnel management, curriculum design and innovation, grant administration, and other aspects of higher education; instructed courses across multiple disciplines; published in academic periodicals and books; managed accreditation reports and federal grants; steered large departments and online resources to improve student support and retention.

Education

Ph.D. in English at University of South Carolina
January 11, 2030 - October 25, 2025
M.A. in English at University of Central Florida
January 11, 2030 - October 25, 2025
B.A. in English (Cum Laude) at University of South Florida
January 11, 2030 - October 25, 2025

Qualifications

Sabbatical Leave
January 1, 2017 - October 25, 2025
Mellon Enrichment Grant For Sewsa Conference Presentation
January 1, 2009 - October 25, 2025
Mellon Enrichment Grant For Asa Conference Panel Presentation
January 1, 2008 - October 25, 2025
James Dickey Writing Award
January 1, 1999 - October 25, 2025
W.T.C. Bates Award For Outstanding Scholarly Essay
January 1, 1999 - October 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services