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