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Summary I can help make your copy as remarkable as your products.
Experience
Freelance Editor, Writer, and Proofreader; San Francisco, CA
September 2019–Present
I adore helping clients have the best possible copy—that’s consistent, accurate, on point, and grammatically correct. I have an expert eye for catching the smallest errors and omissions. I’m experienced at editing, re-writing, and proofing long- and short-form writing, making it clearer, better organized, and easier to navigate.
Editor, Writing and Design Teams, Stripe; San Francisco, CA
January 2019–September 2019
Helped the writing at Stripe be as polished as possible. Edited landing pages, guides, and blog posts on stripe.com for clarity, messaging, and accuracy. Re-wrote technical copy to focus on product features and benefits. Produced and led the development of an in-house style guide to codify the Stripe voice and tone.
Managing Editor, Channel, Worldwide Marketing Communications, Apple; Cupertino, CA
May 2014–November 2016
Collaborated with creative and production teams on product launches to ensure deliverables for 200,000 stores worldwide adhered to Apple’s voice and brand standards. Partnered with writers on what to keep, change, and delete in the copy. Rewrote copy, as needed. Approved copy decks for release to localization workshops and the production studio.
Senior Editor, Worldwide Marketing Communications, Apple; Cupertino, CA
July 2005–April 2014
Edited digital and print deliverables for over 350 Apple Retail Stores worldwide. Reviewed direct mail about the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod published to millions of Apple customers. Part of the marketing team that launched the original iPhone. Edited the Back to School campaign, Apple’s largest promotion. Reviewed iTunes Gift Cards. Contributed to editing apple.com and the Marketing Communications Style Guide.
Copy Editor, SoundView Capital Markets, Charles Schwab; San Francisco, CA
January 2004–December 2004
Ensured financial reports were grammatically sound and had stylistic consistency. Collaborated with financial analysts, senior research management, and the firm’s content management vendor, Blue Matrix, resolving wording, artwork, and online publication issues.
Copy Editor, Research, SoundView Technology Group; San Francisco, CA
November 2000–January 2004
Edited research reports on consumer products, healthcare, entertainment, and biotechnology. Approved and published these to E*TRADE and Bloomberg. Collaborated on rolling out the firm’s content management system, editing HTML and PDF templates for consistency and QAing the application for bugs and usability.
Supervising Editor, Creative Services, E*OFFERING; San Francisco, CA
May 1999–November 2000
Led editorial team for the investment bank of E*TRADE. Managed six-day-a-week, 24-hour-a-day department of 10 editors. Oversaw the development of in-house content tools, including templates, style guides, and department manuals. Collaborated on launching the firm’s content management system.
Senior Editor, First Security Van Kasper (now Wells Fargo); San Francisco, CA
August 1998–May 1999
Proofed research reports, press releases, and web copy for accuracy and consistency. And compiled, edited, and published monthly 30-page financial report, detailing the performance of select stocks.
Education
Academy of Art University; San Francisco, CA — MFA, editorial, advertising, and children’s book illustration, 2019–Present
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design; Denver, CO — BFA, illustration, 2016–2018. Transferred into MFA program.
UC Berkeley Extension; Berkeley, CA — Certificate in professional writing, 2019–Present
UCLA; Los Angeles, CA — BA, political science
SFSU; San Francisco, CA — Journalism and graphic design courses
SFAI; San Francisco, CA — Fine art photography, drawing, and painting courses
Stanford Continuing Studies; Palo Alto, CA — Leadership, writing creative ad copy, drawing, painting, and travel photography courses
Skills
Highly collaborative and creative as well as detail and deadline oriented. Experienced at refining copy per in-house style guides, The Associated Press Stylebook, and The Chicago Manual of Style. Skilled at resolving publishing issues with diplomacy and tact. Excellent research, fact-checking, and proofreading skills. Extensive experience with content management systems.
Summary I can help make your copy as remarkable as your products.
Experience
Freelance Editor, Writer, and Proofreader; San Francisco, CA
September 2019–Present
I adore helping clients have the best possible copy—that’s consistent, accurate, on point, and grammatically correct. I have an expert eye for catching the smallest errors and omissions. I’m experienced at editing, re-writing, and proofing long- and short-form writing, making it clearer, better organized, and easier to navigate.
Editor, Writing and Design Teams, Stripe; San Francisco, CA
January 2019–September 2019
Helped the writing at Stripe be as polished as possible. Edited landing pages, guides, and blog posts on stripe.com for clarity, messaging, and accuracy. Re-wrote technical copy to focus on product features and benefits. Produced and led the development of an in-house style guide to codify the Stripe voice and tone.
Managing Editor, Channel, Worldwide Marketing Communications, Apple; Cupertino, CA
May 2014–November 2016
Collaborated with creative and production teams on product launches to ensure deliverables for 200,000 stores worldwide adhered to Apple’s voice and brand standards. Partnered with writers on what to keep, change, and delete in the copy. Rewrote copy, as needed. Approved copy decks for release to localization workshops and the production studio.
Senior Editor, Worldwide Marketing Communications, Apple; Cupertino, CA
July 2005–April 2014
Edited digital and print deliverables for over 350 Apple Retail Stores worldwide. Reviewed direct mail about the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod published to millions of Apple customers. Part of the marketing team that launched the original iPhone. Edited the Back to School campaign, Apple’s largest promotion. Reviewed iTunes Gift Cards. Contributed to editing apple.com and the Marketing Communications Style Guide.
Copy Editor, SoundView Capital Markets, Charles Schwab; San Francisco, CA
January 2004–December 2004
Ensured financial reports were grammatically sound and had stylistic consistency. Collaborated with financial analysts, senior research management, and the firm’s content management vendor, Blue Matrix, resolving wording, artwork, and online publication issues.
Copy Editor, Research, SoundView Technology Group; San Francisco, CA
November 2000–January 2004
Edited research reports on consumer products, healthcare, entertainment, and biotechnology. Approved and published these to E*TRADE and Bloomberg. Collaborated on rolling out the firm’s content management system, editing HTML and PDF templates for consistency and QAing the application for bugs and usability.
Supervising Editor, Creative Services, E*OFFERING; San Francisco, CA
May 1999–November 2000
Led editorial team for the investment bank of E*TRADE. Managed six-day-a-week, 24-hour-a-day department of 10 editors. Oversaw the development of in-house content tools, including templates, style guides, and department manuals. Collaborated on launching the firm’s content management system.
Senior Editor, First Security Van Kasper (now Wells Fargo); San Francisco, CA
August 1998–May 1999
Proofed research reports, press releases, and web copy for accuracy and consistency. And compiled, edited, and published monthly 30-page financial report, detailing the performance of select stocks.
Education
Academy of Art University; San Francisco, CA — MFA, editorial, advertising, and children’s book illustration, 2019–Present
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design; Denver, CO — BFA, illustration, 2016–2018. Transferred into MFA program.
UC Berkeley Extension; Berkeley, CA — Certificate in professional writing, 2019–Present
UCLA; Los Angeles, CA — BA, political science
SFSU; San Francisco, CA — Journalism and graphic design courses
SFAI; San Francisco, CA — Fine art photography, drawing, and painting courses
Stanford Continuing Studies; Palo Alto, CA — Leadership, writing creative ad copy, drawing, painting, and travel photography courses
Skills
Highly collaborative and creative as well as detail and deadline oriented. Experienced at refining copy per in-house style guides, The Associated Press Stylebook, and The Chicago Manual of Style. Skilled at resolving publishing issues with diplomacy and tact. Excellent research, fact-checking, and proofreading skills. Extensive experience with content management systems.