Professional/Personal Overview
I collaborate with subject matter experts to convey their big ideas effectively. Specialties: academic, trade, and book publishing, business research, management and leadership manuscripts.
Work Info
Expertise
Content Editor (online)
9 Years
Copywriter
10 Years
Editor
12 Years
Specialty
Business (general)
10 Years
Entrepreneurship
6 Years
Women's Issues
7 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
12 Years
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Berrett-Koehler Publishers (11+), Pepperdine University (3-5), University of Miami (3-5), Wiley (1-2)
Other Work History
See my resume here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dscottgood - China and US Managing Editor at IBISWorld, an economic research firm - Managing Editor of the Graziadio Business Review and GBR Blog, an online peer-reviewed academic journal and blog - Assistant Director of Communications at the University of Miami School of Medicine - Editor of Money Laundering Alert, an anti-money laundering compliance trade publication for financial professionals - Copywriter and Account Executive at Paula Black & Associates, a marketing and graphic design firm
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Technical Skills
Webmaster certification, InDesign, Photoshop, WordPress, Dreamweaver, Illustrator
Equipment
Adobe CS4, Microsoft Office
Work Permits & Visas
US Citizen
References
See http://www.linkedin.com/in/dscottgood
Other
What does an editor do? I organize thoughts into complete and compelling narratives. I work with diction to strike the exact right tone. I refine messages by asking the hard questions and suggesting possible answers. Originally from Trinidad, I lived in Miami for seven years and LA for five before moving to San Francisco in 2012. Most recently, I have been working with leadership subject matter experts on business management books and articles. My clients include Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Jossey-Bass (an imprint of Wiley), and Pepperdine University. In addition to editing, I design publishing processes and schedules, manage teams of editors and writers, and collaborate with diverse business functions to develop and market new products. I enjoy working with small companies because I can make myself useful in a number of different roles.
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near San Francisco, CA. I am willing to travel regionally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.