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Blue Corona, Charlotte, N.C.

November 2018-June 2022

• Content strategist: Developed SEO-focused web content for 100-120 clients in the home services sector; commissioned freelance writers and published approximately 150 pieces a month in WordPress.

• Copy editor:  As company’s inaugural copy editor, developed copy editing structure that reduced client-caught errors by more than 95%; established and maintained house style guide and coached in-house writers in best practices; edited draft copy and live websites for 200+ clients.

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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, thought leadership 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.

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Freelance writer and editor

​July 2010-August 2016

 

• 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.).

 

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 in Canva to accompany blog posts; worked in WordPress to prepare posts for publication.

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Pace Communications, Greensboro, N.C. 

​March 2005-July 2010

 

• Destination Publishing Group, associate editor: 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: Wrote, edited and managed copy flow for launch issue of national bank's magazine for wealth-management clients.

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

• Verizon Wireless team, consumer writer: 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.

 

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.