Professional Experience
I am interested in transitioning to a creative role as a full-time content editor or copywriter. I am willing to freelance to gain additional experience before taking on a new full-time position. My staff and freelance experiences have been numerous and varied over the years: I served as a Book Editor for well known Boston and New York publishing houses; a magazine writer for the Discovery Channel School science series for kids in NY; a freelance proofreader in NY and around the US remotely; an online Writer and Editor for a women's startup website based in CA. Later, when my kids were young, I freelanced several years as an Editorial Consultant, handling copyediting and proofreading for a diverse client list, including book publishers, authors, colleges, ad agencies, and nonprofits. In my most recent role as Copy Editor at ASPIRE Design and Home magazine, I oversaw all copyediting from earliest article drafts to final proofreading stages. I am thoroughly versed in the Chicago Manual of Style and AP and br
Expertise
- Editor 20 Years
- Writer 3 Years
Industries
- Book publishing - all 7 Years
- Magazine - Local/Regional magazines 3 Years
- Online/new media 3 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Aspire Design and Home Magazine(6-10)
- Abrams Publishing(10+)
- Glitterati(6-10)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- National Trust for Historic Preservation(10+)
- UNICEF(10+)
- Rizzoli(6-10)
Associations
Member, Mediabistro Member, Editorial Freelancers Association Alumni of Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership
Computer skills
Microsoft Word (track changes); Adobe Acrobat Pro; Google Docs; Excel; CMS for Web; some InDesign; some Word Press
Other work history
Held freelance and staff positions with ASPIRE design and home magazine; TBWAChiatDay; McCann; Harry N. Abrams; Hill, Holliday; UNICEF; Bill Smith Studio; Rizzoli; Workman Publishing; Tuttle Publishing; and Routledge, among others
References
Available upon request.
Film Clips
A Crushing Love
DVD film catalog copy
Deadline: Filmmaker Explores the Death Penalty
DivineCaroline.com 2008-04-10 00:00:00
In her film, Deadline, documentary filmmaker Katy Chevigny recalls the events leading up to Illinois Governor Ryan's decision to grant clemency to 167 inmates on Death Row.
Interview with Tricia Regan, Director of AUTISM The Musical
DivineCaroline.com/Meredith 2021-09-30 00:00:00
Autistic kids write and perform their own musical.
Interview with Benita Sills, co-director of Red Without Blue
DivineCaroline.com/Meredith 2021-09-30 00:00:00
A Transgender Teen Struggles with Family, Identity, and Twinship
Women to Watch: Arts Engine
DivineCaroline.com/Meredith 2021-09-30 00:00:00
Films That Matter: Katy Chevigny and Julia Pimsleur Discuss Their Work as Documentary Filmmakers
Philanthropy Clips
Dress For Success Builds Careers One Business Suit at a Time
DivineCaroline.com 2007-01-01 00:00:00
Dress for Success helps low-income women find the right suit for the job.
Kleenex Gets Punk’d: How To Use Social Media To Spread Your Mission
DivineCaroline.com 2021-09-30 00:00:00
At the Craigslist Foundation bootcamp, nonprofits learn how social media can grow their brand.
Books for Boys Founder Pam Allyn
DivineCaroline.com 2007-12-15 00:00:00
LitLife's Pam Allyn Has Tips for Making Reading Fun For All Kids
Family Care International
DivineCaroline.com/Meredith 2021-09-30 00:00:00
Jill Sheffield On What We Can Do About Alarming Rates of Maternal Mortality
Book Editing
Sustainability Clips
Saving the Night Sky
DivineCaroline.com 2007-10-15 00:00:00
Preserving the Night: International Dark-Sky’s Bob Gent on Light Pollution
No Impact Man
DivineCaroline.com 2008-03-06 00:00:00
How do you lower your carbon footprint? NYC author Colin Beavan shows us how.
Recycle-a-Bicycle Makes Old Bikes New
DivineCaroline.com/Meredith 2021-09-30 00:00:00
At this New York nonprofit, kids learn bike safety and repair.
Travel Clips
NY State/Hudson Valley
FODORS 2021-09-30 00:00:00
Travel writing for Fodors' NY State/Hudson Valley guide, 2010