I am, as they say, a Jill-of-many-trades. In sum, I’m an editor, project manager, and website creator. I copyedit, critique, and perfect everything from book-length manuscripts to one-page blog posts to dense, detailed manuals. I also manage projects (and people!) for product design and development agencies. Lastly, I make and manage websites in WordPress and Squarespace for small businesses, sole proprietors, and anyone in need of a virtual abode.

I have over a decade of experience in freelance and agency settings, and I’ve worked with everyone from design firms to authors to humanitarian organizations to tech startups. I’m a born orchestrator and an eagle-eyed editor, and I love solving puzzles and tinkering around with websites. A project manager at heart, I have a gift for nurturing multi-faceted projects from start to finish, whether I’m flying solo or as part of a team.

I’m based in Portland, Oregon, but work remotely and am open to one-off or ongoing projects. Have a gig in mind for me? Send me a message. I’d love to help you out!

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Adept at editing, proofreading, website creation, and project management
• Strong understanding of editorial standards and web best practices
• Dependable, responsible, and deadline-driven
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Skilled at working with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Google Drive, WordPress, Squarespace, Notion, Trello, Jira, and GitHub

EDUCATION

Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
MFA in writing, June 2010
Thesis: Hunger, a novel-in-stories

Boston University, Boston, MA
BA in English with a minor in art history, magna cum laude, May 2008

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Freelance Editor & Proofreader
Client list includes Design Portland, FINE Design Group, Mercy Corps, Quiltfolk, and The Wild. June 2008-present (Check out some testimonials from my editing clients here.)

• • Copyedit and proofread articles, website copy, presentations, and technical documents
  • Provide developmental editing for articles, manuscripts, and other works-in-progress
  • Work closely with other writers and editors to revise copy while still maintaining the author or brand’s voice and style

Freelance Website Creator & Content Manager
July 2017-present (Check out some testimonials from my website clients here.)

• Create and maintain template-based WordPress and Squarespace websites
• Provide initial content and design strategy, as well as ongoing website management, including web page building, blog management, and technical troubleshooting
• Train clients on how to update content and build pages in their CMS

Freelance Project Manager
Client list includes Horrible Design Co., Olio Apps, and AMP Agency. December 2018-present

• Provide project management for product/software design and development firms
• Take detailed meeting notes and write up client-facing summaries and action items
• Manage deadlines and tasks for developers, designers, and support teams using Trello, Notion, Jira, and/or GitHub
• Follow up with clients on open action items and blockers
• Transcribe and summarize user interviews, and synthesize into research findings and recommendations

Web Development & Digital Marketing Project Manager
Pivot Group, LLC, Portland, OR. February 2015-July 2017

• Provided project management for website design and development and acted as main point of client contact throughout the lifetime of the project
• Managed deadlines and set priorities for developers, designers, and support team
• Transferred, copyedited, and formatted content in WordPress CMS
• Wrote user manuals and trained clients on how to update and maintain their websites
• Assisted with website maintenance, content management, and technical troubleshooting for recurring clients
• Developed and standardized the company’s digital marketing offerings and wrote the baseline proposal for all search engine marketing contracts
• Led digital strategy development for new and established clients

Book Publicist
MindBuck Media Book Publicity, Portland, OR. July 2013-February 2015

• Researched potential reviewers and other media outlets to promote upcoming books
• Facilitated communications with reviewers, bloggers, and journalists
• Wrote pitch letters and collaborated with authors on blog posts, interviews, and other publicity-related writing
• Scheduled and coordinated virtual book tours, reviews, and interviews
• Consolidated, updated, and maintained master database of industry contacts

Book Reviewer
ForeWord Reviews and Bookslut. June 2010-January 2014

• Worked closely with editors to determine books to review and authors to interview
• Wrote reviews of upcoming novels and story collections for print and digital publications

Private English & Writing Tutor
McElroy Tutoring, San Diego, CA. February 2009-September 2010

• Assisted high school, college, and graduate students with interpreting literature, communicating ideas, researching, and writing papers
• Edited essays for grammar, syntax, clarity, and content

Associate Fiction Editor
Silk Road Review, Forest Grove, OR. June 2009-June 2010

• Tracked and evaluated manuscripts for possible publication
• Collaborated with team of editors to select manuscripts and determine the journal’s layout
• Edited and proofread journal to prepare for publication