HIGHLIGHTS
Currently working as a freelance book editor, I have experience with fiction and nonfiction, traditional and indie
publishing. I’m a top-rated editor on the Upwork freelance platform. I’m also an experienced copy writer for
business websites, social media, newsletters, and other digital and print materials. With a background in
bookselling, business management, marketing, publicity, and contracting, I’m organized, adaptable, detailoriented, and adept at multitasking and managing deadlines.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Editor (1 year, current position)
Leslie Hawkins Editorial Services
Program Assistant (3 years)
Contract Specialist (2 years)
Vaya Health (Medicaid Administration)
Bookseller and Manager (15 years)
Spellbound Children’s Bookshop
Blogger (2 years)
Publishers Weekly
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
EDITORIAL
I created written and visual content for Spellbound’s website, print and digital newsletters, blogs, social media,
advertising copy, press releases, and other marketing materials. For both Spellbound and Publishers Weekly I
formatted and published my work directly in WordPress. At both Spellbound and Vaya I wrote detailed job aids and
instructional materials, following company style. In my current editorial work I routinely create and follow custom style
guides. I offer developmental, copy, and line editing. Member of Editorial Freelancers Association.
CONTRACTS
I tracked an average of 54 new contracts and amendments per month at Vaya, as well as proofreading templates, verifying
start and end dates, aligning file naming conventions, and sending contracts to individual or bulk recipients in DocuSign.
MANAGEMENT AND WORKFLOW
I wrote detailed job aids for training and instructional materials at both Spellbound and Vaya. At the bookstore: I hired,
trained, and supervised interns and employees; engaged graphic designers and other pros to design logos, build websites,
and create physical marketing and promotional items; hired performers, building contractors, and other vendors as
needed. At Vaya: I revised the workflow for reporting new contracts, saving 5 hours a week, and I designed a system for
assigning case managers, balancing workloads of 185 staff in 33 counties.
SOFTWARE
Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 Office Suite including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel; intermediate skills in CLM and
CRM platforms; participated in User Acceptance Testing for two custom software platforms at Vaya; quickly learn
industry-specific platforms as needed (7 at Spellbound and 5 at Vaya).
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BACHELOR OF ARTS
PSYCHOLOGY
Editing Children's Picture Books, EFA
Rhyming Picture Books, Highlights Foundation
Macros for Editing, EFA
Proofreading & Copyediting with Chicago Manual of Style, EFA
Understanding and Explaining Your Editing Decisions, EFA
Fact Checking for Editors, University of Chicago
How Editors & Writers Can Build Great Relationships, ACES
Write and Edit with Design in Mind, ACES
University of NC Asheville
