Professional/Personal Overview
Need an expert wordsmith? I can help. An excellent proofreader, copy editor and editor, I welcome even the most challenging projects. I pair an eagle eye for nuts-and-bolts details with a keen sense of tone, style and flow. Did I mention I'm fast?
Work Info
Expertise
Writer
4 Years
Copy Editor
10 Years
Content Editor (online)
12 Years
Specialty
Technology
4 Years
Arts & Humanities
10 Years
Lifestyle
12 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
13 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Chicago magazine (11+), Marketingprofs (Microsoft account) (11+), Yahoo! Inc. (11+)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
TokyoPop Publishing (11+), American Health Information Management Association (3-5), American Library Association (3-5)
Other Work History
2012-present: Contributing writer, editor, proofreader, "Building Trade News" LA, CA 2009-2011: Editorial Assistant, DIABETES Journal (a medical journal for which I managed traffic through a complex submissions database for authors, reviewers and editors), UCLA, CA 2000-2001: Editor, www.Bolt.com (an early, Facebook-style site), NYC 1998-2000: Copy Editor at Grant Thornton, LLP, Chicago 1994-1995: Editor for the Quality Education for Minorities Network, Washington, DC
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, etc. I'm computer savvy and can work on both PCs and Macs.
Equipment
My laptop
Unions
Screen Actors Guild
References
Christian Kohler Managing Director of Scholarly Journal Publishing American Diabetes Association (Alexandria, VA) 703-299-2032, ckohler@diabetes.org Kristen Johnson, Director of Events MarketingProfs.com (Kansas City, KS) 913-620-7763, kristen@marketingprofs.com Keir Graff, Senior Editor American Library Association's Booklist Online (Chicago) 773-793-6307, keirgraff@gmail.com Shane Tritsch, Managing Editor Chicago magazine 312-222-8999, stritsch@chicagomag.com Jennifer Tanaka, Senior Editor Chicago magazine 312-222-8999, jtanaka@chicagomag.com Cassie Walker, Senior Editor Chicago magazine 312-222-8999, cwalker@chicagomag.com Jeff Ruby, Senior Editor Chicago magazine 312-222-8999, jruby@chicagomag.com
Other
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN M.A., English Literature, 1996 Miami University, Oxford, OH B. Phil., Political Science/English Literature, 1991 The New School, New York City, NY Proofreader training program, 2001
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Los Angeles, CA. I am willing to travel locally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
Print interviews I've conducted
(Chicago magazine , 12/1/2010)
This is my conversation with Saturday Night Live's head writer and "Weekend Update" anchor.
(Chicago magazine , 1/1/2010)
Here I interview the TV / film actor and frequent late-night talk-show stand-up comedian.
(Chicago magazine , 12/1/2006)
Here I speak with the actor who plays Stanley on NBC's "The Office."
(Chicago magazine , 11/1/2006)
Here I interview the beloved host of National Public Radio's "This American Life."
Print articles I've written
(Chicago magazine , 12/1/2009)
I discuss what makes a man who's funny off-stage ... be funny on.
(Chicago magazine , 11/1/2008)
I profile a dozen of the Windy City's best and brightest young stage talents.