Freelance writer and editor

​July 2010-present

 

• Writing, editing, fact-checking and proofreading. Clients include Pace Communications (Wells Fargo Conversations, Wells Fargo Lifescapes, Verizon Wireless, Walmart World), 3Play Media and the Catholic News Herald (Diocese of Charlotte, N.C.).

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Blue Corona, Charlotte, N.C.

November 2018-June 2022

• Content strategist: Planned digital marketing content in conjunction with a team of SEO analysts; worked with freelance writers to develop content for client websites.

• Copy editor: Edited digital assets for 300+ clients, primarily in the home services industry. Created and maintained house style guide. Coached team of copywriters in writing and editing best practice. 

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Pace Communications, Greensboro, N.C.

August 2016-June 2018

• Senior copy editor: Copy edit print and digital assets such as blog posts, magazines, social media content, marketing materials and annual reports for clients in the insurance, travel and technology industries. Create and maintain style guides for several accounts. Directly supervise two junior copy editors and manage an eight-person companywide copy editing team.

 

Columbia SC Moms Blog, Columbia, S.C.

​April 2014-December 2015

 

• Contributing editor and writer: Developed and executed editorial plan for locally focused parenting blog; edited the work of eight to 10 writers; created graphics to accompany blog posts; and worked in WordPress to prepare posts for publication

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Pace Communications, Greensboro, N.C. 

​March 2005-July 2010

 

• Verizon Wireless team, consumer writer, February-July 2010: Produced brochures and sales collateral for Verizon Wireless stores; worked with art directors and account managers to meet client specifications and follow corporate brand guidelines

• Inside Pace, team leader, May 2008-July 2010: Led team of 10 employees to produce monthly company newsletter; worked with company leadership to ensure newsletter adhered to corporate standards

• Destination Publishing Group, associate editor, April 2006-February 2010: Planned and executed more than 20 editorial city-profile sections for United Hemispheres, Delta Sky, Southwest Spirit and US Airways magazines; led planning meetings of 10-20 city leaders to determine editorial priorities; wrote, edited and fact-checked copy; commissioned freelance writers; worked with art directors to select evocative images for sections; managed departmental intern program, including recruitment, training and supervision of at least one intern per semester

• Wachovia Renaissance, managing editor, January-April 2006: Wrote, edited and managed copy flow for launch issue of magazine for wealth-management clients

• Teradata Magazine, copy chief, March 2005-February 2006: Managed copy flow, edited and created style guide for data-warehousing company's business-to-business magazine

 

News & Record, Greensboro, N.C.

​September 1999-March 2005

 

• Copy editor/page designer: Wrote headlines; edited for content, grammar and style; designed inside pages and section fronts