Professional Experience
I am an experienced editor who has led copy editing and design teams. I care just as deeply about the writer's voice and intentions as I do about the minutiae of style and grammar. Writing is not about adhering to rules but about expressing a thought. However, the rules have been created for a reason, so you have to know the rules and why you are breaking them. I want your writing to be crisp, clear, consistent and engaging without losing its zest and heart.
Total Media Industry Experience
21 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Anchorage Daily News (10+)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Meyer Memorial Trust (3-5), Cedars-Sinai (1-2), Pacific Crest Trail Association (10+), Searchside (10+)
Other Work History
I have coached writers and editors.
I helped create The Oregonian's style guide.
Technical Skills
I have worked on more than a dozen editing and design programs. I pick up new systems quickly.
Computer Skills
I have worked primarily in recent years with Adobe and Microsoft Word products as well as Google with Macs and PCs. I am comfortable with most editing and design programs.
Equipment
Mac desktop and laptop
References
Michelle Brence Mortenson
Digital content strategist, OHSU
Former editor at The Oregonian
503-869-6074
brence@OHSU.edu
Kathy Hinson
Assistant assigning editor, NerdWallet
Former supervisor at The Oregonian
503-475-7998
kathyhinson321@gmail.com
Holly Franko
Editor, Pomegranate Communications
Former supervisor at The Oregonian
503-288-9041
hollyfranko@comcast.net
Sue Jepsen
Editor, Voice of America
Former supervisor in Anchorage; former staff member at The Oregonian
503-956-4638
sue.jepsen@gmail.com
Awards
? 1st place for special sections, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association for “Season of Sharing,” 2013
? 1st place for headline writing, Society of Professional Journalists, 2011
? 1st place for headline writing, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, 2010, 2015
? Stickel Award, given to Copy Editor of the Year at The Oregonian, 2003 and 2001
? 2nd place for headline writing, Best of the West, 2014
? 3rd place for headline writing, Best of the West, 2011, 2004
? 3rd place for headline writing, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, 2002, 2001 and 2013
? 3rd place for special sections, Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, for “Season of Sharing,” 2014
Associations
American Copy Editors Society
