CV/Resume

I am, as they say, a Jill-of-many-trades. In sum, I’m an editor, proofreader, and website creator/manager. I copyedit, critique, and perfect everything from book-length manuscripts to one-page blog posts to dense, detailed manuals. I also 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, and website creation and 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, Wacom, and The Wild. June 2008-present (Read testimonials from my editing clients here.)

  • Copyedit and proofread articles, website copy, presentations, magazines, 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 (Read 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 included Horrible Design Co., Olio Apps, and AMP Agency. December 2018-December 2022

  • Provided project management for product/software design and development firms
  • Took detailed meeting notes and wrote up client-facing summaries and action items
  • Managed deadlines and tasks for developers, designers, and support teams using Trello, Notion, Jira, and/or GitHub
  • Followed up with clients on open action items and blockers
  • Transcribed and summarized user interviews, and synthesized 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