Editorial Copyeditor for National & Academic Media

EDITORIAL COPYEDITOR

Editorial professional with experience supporting editors, editing published content, and managing workflows for national media and academic institutions. Strong command of Chicago Manual of Style, fact-checking, CMS publishing, and deadline coordination.

EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

Writer / Reporter (Freelance & Contract)

Publishers Weekly; USA Today Co.; VIE Magazine; Walton County Tourism 2023–Present

Reported, wrote, and edited articles for national and regional print and digital publications

Conducted interviews, research, and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and editorial integrity

Edited drafts to Chicago Manual of Style standards

Managed content across CMS platforms, maintaining formatting, metadata, and consistency

Coordinated with editors and communications teams to meet deadlines

Writing Support Specialist

Florida State University College of Law 2019

Copyedited and proofread legal and academic documents under tight deadlines

Worked directly with writers to improve clarity, structure, and style

Library Clerk

City of Destin 2022–2023

Assisted with research, catalog navigation, and collection organization

Supported daily circulation and patron services

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor of English (One-Year Appointment)

Gulf Coast State College 2020–2021

Taught and evaluated writing-intensive coursework with emphasis on revision and clarity

EDUCATION

M.F.A., Writing (Fiction) — Columbia University

M.A., Visual & Media Arts — Emerson College

B.A., English & Creative Writing — Florida State University

SKILLS & TRAINING

Chicago Manual of Style

Copyediting & proofreading

Fact-checking & research

CMS publishing (WordPress)

Editorial calendars & deadline coordination

SEO fundamentals & metadata

Microsoft Office, Google Workspace

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