Michael A. Goodman

Language

French
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Writer, Line Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader and Translator at Michael Goodman & Co., New York, NY
January 1, 1994 - Present
Provided freelance writing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, and translation services to clients including Consumer Reports, Natural Resources Defense Council, Institutional Investor, Crain’s New York Business, CBS MoneyWatch, Columbia University Press and University of California Press.
Remote Copy Editor at WhoWhatWhy.org, New York, NY
March 1, 2025 - Present
Copyedited articles for a nonprofit, citizen-supported news website.
Remote Freelance Line Editor and Copy Editor at Universal Yums, Roseland, NJ
June 1, 2024 - Present
Line edited and copyedited marketing copy accompanying periodic shipments of international snacks to subscribers.
Remote Freelance Copy Editor (Content Quality Lead) at Jellyfish, London
May 1, 2022 - Present
Edited and checked accuracy of translated catalog copy for British marketing company; client was Bonpoint, a French maker of high-end children’s and women’s clothing.
Freelance Copy Editor at Scholastic, New York, NY
July 31, 2016 - July 18, 2025
Copyedited and proofread annual book catalog and marketing materials for children’s book publisher.
Freelance Copy Editor at Consumer Reports, Yonkers, NY
April 30, 2015 - July 18, 2025
Copyedited Consumer Reports articles and stories for sister publications ShopSmart, MoneyAdviser and onHealth.
Full-Time Copy Editor at Benchmark Education Co., New Rochelle, NY
April 30, 2023 - July 18, 2025
Copyedited fiction and nonfiction trade books, teacher’s guides, literacy assessments, video texts and marketing materials.
Full-Time Copy Editor at TheDeal.com, New York, NY
September 30, 2012 - July 18, 2025
Copyedited articles for website and print magazine focused on the deal economy, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, insurance, restructuring, shareholder activism and Silicon Valley.
Freelance Writer, Line Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader and Translator at Michael Goodman & Co.
January 1, 1994 - October 27, 2025
Clients have included Consumer Reports, Natural Resources Defense Council, Institutional Investor, Crain’s New York Business, CBS MoneyWatch, Columbia University Press and University of California Press.
Copy Editor at WhoWhatWhy.org
March 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Copyedit articles for nonprofit, citizen-supported news website.
Freelance Line Editor and Copy Editor at Universal Yums
June 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
Line edit and copyedit marketing copy accompanying periodic shipments of international snacks to subscribers.
Copy Editor (Content Quality Lead) at Jellyfish
May 1, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Edit and check accuracy of translated catalog copy for British marketing company. Client is Bonpoint, a French maker of high-end children’s and women’s clothing.
Freelance Copy Editor at Scholastic
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2016
Copyedited and proofread annual book catalog and marketing materials for children’s book publisher.
Freelance Copy Editor at Consumer Reports
April 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015
Copyedited Consumer Reports articles and stories for sister publications ShopSmart, MoneyAdviser and onHealth.
Copy Editor at Benchmark Education Co.
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Copyedited fiction and nonfiction trade books, teacher’s guides, literacy assessments, video texts and marketing materials.
Copy Editor at TheDeal.com
September 1, 2012 - September 1, 2012
Copyedited articles for website and print magazine focused on the deal economy: mergers and acquisitions, private equity, insurance, restructuring, shareholder activism and Silicon Valley.
Remote Copy Editor at WhoWhatWhy.org
March 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Copyedited articles for nonprofit, citizen-supported news website.
Line Editor and Copy Editor at Universal Yums
June 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
Line edit and copyedit marketing copy accompanying periodic shipments of international snacks to subscribers.

Education

BA at Williams College, Williamstown, MA
January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1984
BA cum laude in French at Williams College, Williamstown, MA
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
BA cum laude in French at Williams College
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Education, Financial Services, Professional Services