Professional/Personal Overview
Meticulous top-tier copy editor; experienced copy chief; graceful French-to-English translator; adept communications expert. Yes, I have hawk eyes and a masterful command of English grammar, but my experience and the breadth of my skills are what set me apart as a copy editor: I approach the work with the perspective of a writer and story editor. And I'll never let you down—clients prize me for my work ethic and reliability. I have copy-chiefed for major magazines like Men's Journal and WSJ., where I also wrote copy for the iPad and website. More and more, I specialize in hard-to-fill hybrid roles: top-editing copy chief, digital producer. At Inc.com, I translate the print magazine to Web format. I also enjoy helping companies communicate their projects and events, via writing, strategy, and social media. (I defy anyone to write a sharper press release.)
Work Info
Expertise
Translator, French to English
4 Years
Social Media
4 Years
Copy Editor
14 Years
Specialty
Arts & Humanities
14 Years
Business (general)
14 Years
Finance
14 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
14 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Men's Journal (11+), WSJ. Magazine (6-10), Inc. and Inc.com (3-5), Rolling Stone (1-2), W. Magazine (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Association of Computing Machinery (11+)
Other Work History
WSJ., copy chief (2012); Men's Journal, copy chief (2011); SmartMoney, deputy managing editor (2008); New York Press, senior editor (2005); Mugshot magazine, editor at large (2005); outreach coordinator, The Weather Underground (nominated for an Academy Award), 2003-2004; Wall Street Journal, copywriter and copy editor, 2000 to 2002; research associate, Burson-Marsteller, 1999-2000
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, InDesign, InCopy/K4
Foreign Language Skills
French, certified at B2 level; German, competent (B1, not certified)
References
Available upon request. Colleagues, former employers, and former direct reports have recommended me on LinkedIn.
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near New York, NY. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
(TimeOut New York , 1/30/2013)
(Men's Journal , 7/1/2011)
(TimeOut NY , 4/1/2011)
(Hemispheres , 11/1/2010)
(TimeOut NY , 9/1/2010)
(Brooklyn Rail , 3/1/2009)
(Brooklyn Rail , 9/1/2008)
(Brooklyn Rail , 2/1/2007)
Review of Kristin Hersh's 2007 solo release.
(New York Press , 4/1/2005)