Freelance Writer/Editor

​2009–Present

 

• Research, develop, and edit content for e-learning/training materials; marketing materials; social media; blogs; consumer websites; digital- and print-based publications; white papers; CSR, audit, and annual reports; proposals; and presentations

• Provide editorial expertise for a wide variety of industries, including advertising/marketing/PR, consumer/nonprofit, education, finance, health care, government, professional training, and real estate

• Work in several content management system environments, including Xyleme, WordPress, SharePoint, and Drupal

• Collaborate with authors and subject matter experts

• Perform research, fact-checking, and quality assurance reviews

• Provide information architecture (concept models, site maps, wireframes, content inventories, and search analytics)

 

 

Senior Editor/Editor, ESI International, Arlington, VA

​2003–2009

 

• Developed, edited, and proofread content for print and web-based project management training materials

• Edited marketing materials, white papers, and business proposals

• Assisted in the client tailoring of public training materials and edited client-provided materials

• Managed the print production process of training materials and project management-related publications

• Delegated assignments, managed workflow, and led staff meetings in manager’s absence

• Trained, coached, and mentored new editors and editorial assistants

• Performed quality assurance reviews on training materials to ensure high-quality end products

• Wrote biographies for training instructors

 

 

Online Editor, AOL/Time Warner, Dulles, VA

​2001–2003

 

• Researched, created, edited, and managed online content for DigitalCity.com, an online entertainment guide

• Wrote engaging promotional headlines to increase user clicks on the site

• Maintained and organized schedules of promotional activities on DigitalCity.com

• Uploaded content and published web pages using proprietary tools

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Copywriter/Senior Editor/Editor, Arnold Communications, McLean, VA

​1997–2000

• Created content for clients’ websites, intranets, web banner ads, CD-ROMs, print ads, and collateral pieces

• Created content for internal corporate marketing pieces, including employee bios, case studies, and white papers

• Edited client-provided copy and agency print materials

• Developed and maintained a style guide for each client’s terminology and style standards