Kathleen Leora Crampton
San Diego, California |- |-
Experience
FREELANCE CERTIFIED COPYEDITOR AND COPYWRITER | MARCH 2018 – CURRENT
· Specializes in Chicago Manual of Style, APA Style, and AP Style
· Offers expertise in the following industries:
· eLearning: Cultivates long-term copy and development editing partnerships with clients in the eLearning and
education sectors. Ensures effective scaffolding and accessibility of content for all learners by editing textbooks
for the University of Arizona’s Global Campus; learning materials, white papers, and research papers for Hatch
Early Learning; course materials for the national YMCA lifeguarding course; and course modules for
Northwestern University.
· Content Marketing: Provides editing and copywriting services, keeping SEO best practices, brand style, and
target audiences in mind. Writes SEO-optimized blog articles, product descriptions, on-page content, and other
marketing materials. Maintains brand style guides as needed. Clients include Tawkify, EZ Texting, LegalZoom,
Chubbies, The Good Feet Store, and more. To view samples of my work, please visit
authory.com/KathleenCrampton.
· Technical Editing Services: Provides technical editing services, including proposal and report editing, to
environmental services, planning, and technology clients, including Dudek and CityWorks. Strictly adheres to
specifications and style guides and ensures accuracy and clarity of content.
· Individual Publishing: Provides developmental and mechanical editing and proofreading services for selfpublished, nonfiction books, specifically for Press 49, for which I’ve edited more than 10 published books. Guides
authors through the editorial process with encouragement and clarity.
SENIOR EDITOR | PACIFIC | JANUARY 2020 – OCTOBER 2022
· Wrote and edited on-page and custom content based on SEO strategies and customer intent for enterprise-level clients,
including Square, Expedia, Petco, American Home Shield, and more
· Wrote and copyedited blog articles and programmatic content for a variety of clients
· Built and managed editorial content calendars and style sheets
· Ideated topics and assigned articles to freelance writers, managing revisions and guiding writers in best practices
· Maintained client voice, adhered to brand guidelines, and ensured that all content met quality standards
· Provided exceptional content and deliverables amid tight schedules
ASSISTANT EDITOR | ZOVIO (PREVIOUSLY BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION) | MAY 2018 – DECEMBER 2019
· Developed and edited manuscripts and other eLearning materials
· Conducted detailed reviews and benchmarking analyses and provided results and recommendations to the editorial
team
· Managed all authors, reviewers, and freelancers for assigned projects and oversaw and maintained project schedules
from conception to completion
· Ensured quality and timely content and deliverables amid tight production deadlines
· Collaborated with editorial team in media ideation and development
· Meticulously reviewed page proofs and ePub prior to publishing
· Copyedited materials on as-needed basis
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT | BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 2015 – MAY 2018
· Prepared manuscripts and ancillary eLearning materials for publication, conducted art research, and formatted
audiobook files
· Managed projects and freelancers, such as permissions editors, illustrators, development editors, and cover designers
· Coordinated review boards and compiled review compilations
· Assisted the editorial department with any team-related tasks, such as copyediting, media object creation, companywide projects, etc.
· Supported the editorial department by completing administrative tasks
TECHNICAL EDITOR | COLSA CORPORATION | JUNE 2014 – SEPTEMBER 2015
· Wrote and edited user manuals and software requirement specification documents for government and commercial
customers
· Efficiently translated complex software engineering data into easy-to-understand verbiage while ensuring compliance
with corporate and government standards
· Prepared technical materials for delivery on tight deadlines
· Wrote, edited, and reviewed internal process guides for in-house use
Skills
· Certified copyeditor
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
· Proficient in APA Style, Chicago Manual of Style, and AP Style and easily learns and adapts to organizational style sheets
· Experienced in work management programs, such as ClickUp, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Planner, Airtable
· Experienced in Wordsmith, Articulate Storyline, and Adobe Illustrator
· Detail- and deadline-oriented
· Flexible and adaptable to change
· Strives for learning opportunities
Education
COPYEDITING CERTIFICATE | MARCH 2018 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, EXTENSION
BACHELOR OF ARTS | JOURNALISM | MAY 2014 | POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
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