Hi, I’m Jackie!
I’m your versatile, professional freelancer: I’m a copywriter, editor, proofreader and fact-checker.
I help organizations shape their print and digital public relations and marketing content. As a professional freelancer, my areas of specialty are in medicine, entertainment news, and technology. I have worked with MD Anderson Cancer Hospital, WebMD, Air Methods, USARx, Apple TV+, Apple, UScellular and more.
What I bring to the table …
Copywriting: digital, print, content creation, SEO, creating style guides
Copy Editing: digital, print, substantive
Proofreading: editing, clarity, line editing, typos, source-checking
Reviewer: medical reviewing and copy editing
Fact-Checking: news releases, substantive and informative news content
Audience: internal/external, consumers
Experience working within agencies.
I earned a spot in MD Anderson Cancer Center history when I was caught on camera writing a message on the cancer strikethrough wall with this photo, which was later used for publication.
I live in Denver, Colorado with my husband, 8-year-old son, and two rescue pups where we built our first house. This state is where I learned how to hike and properly dress for all weather. Weekends are spent winding through the Rocky Mountains or fulfilling our travel wishlist to visit every state and as many countries as we can.
You can get in touch with me directly.
Resume
I developed a love of words at a young age, sometimes devouring a book a day. It made perfect sense to study literature and journalism in both undergrad and graduate studies, carving out a writing and editing career in print and digital.
At a glance …
+ 20+ years writing, editing, and publishing online content
+ Strong and exacting proofreader
+ Crafting website content and articles; tweaking for SEO
+ Writing and editing content for magazines/newsletters and blog posts
+ Medical Writer, Reviewer, and Editor
+ Agency experience
+ Developing technical documents and user manuals
+ Proofreading and Q/A of digital ads, email campaigns, and more
+ Copywriting and editing long-form corporate style guides
+ Writing landing page content, email newsletters, and compelling subject lines
+ Handling corporate internal and external communications
+ Entertainment copywriter in television
Strong grasp of style guides including: The Associated Press Stylebook, The Chicago Manual of Style, MLA Handbook, AMA Manual of Style, and House Style Guides.
For a look at a limited sampling of my work, check out my Professional Portfolio.
Get in touch with me directly.
Education
Learn More Than Spanish Institute
Spanish Language Certification
January to March 2019
Bogota, Colombia
B.A. Communications and English Literature
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, Indiana
M.A. Journalism and Communications
The University of St. Thomas
Houston, Texas
Skills
Writer, editor, and proofreader
Writing, editing, and publishing digital content
Copywriting and editing corporate style guides
Medical Writer, Reviewer, and Editor
Entertainment news
Email marketing
SEO strategy
Fact-checking
Communications expert
Content Management Systems, Figma, Trello, Slack, Photoshop, Google Docs, Adobe, Microsoft Office, and more
Project management
Topics: medicine, cancer, surgical techniques, addiction, hearing loss, vision loss, dental care, sleep apnea, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and more
Professional Development
Recently Completed Courses:
Annenberg Classroom: Constitution: What It says, What It Means
Constitution 101 with SharonSaysSo
iPhone Photography Academy
Writing Proofreading Course: Master Books Proofreading Skills, Punctuation and Copyediting from Skillshare
Editing and Proofreading Made Simple, Certificate from LinkedIn Learning
SEO Keyword Strategy, Certificate from LinkedIn Learning
