Michael Smith

Expert Copy Editor & Proofreader | Technical Communicator

I’m a technical writer, copy editor, and proofreader with over 20 years of experience helping teams turn complex ideas into clear, user-friendly content. Whether it’s a software manual, internal process doc, or customer-facing How-To guide, I focus on making information easy to understand and a pleasure to read. I bring a strong technical background in IT and electronics, a sharp editorial eye, and a working knowledge of industry style guides. If you need clean, accurate documentation that works for real people, I’m here to help you get it right—remotely and reliably.

• Specializing in precision copy editing and proofreading, with a meticulous eye for grammar, punctuation, clarity, and consistency across a wide range of content types—from technical documentation to business communications.
• Versed in applying style guides to ensure editorial accuracy, voice consistency, and professional polish.
• Comfortable working in 100% remote environments, delivering clean, publication-ready content with minimal oversight while maintaining strong communication across teams.
• Broad technical background spanning IT, electronics, and related disciplines—able to quickly understand and convey complex technical concepts, enabling effective collaboration with subject matter experts and accurate handling of complex material.
• Strong organizational abilities with a talent for transforming highly technical content into well-structured, user-focused documentation.
• Adept at collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to document and refine workflows, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and usability.