Resume

Provided electronic copyediting, proofreading, and indexing services as an independent contractor for authors, organizations, and publishers
Managed as many as 15 books per season through the complete editorial lifecycle, primarily nonfiction trade publications, academic monographs, textbooks, and cookbooks
Wrote and edited sales materials, cover copy, and catalog copy

Researched, edited, and posted news and analysis about international political and financial transparency and other human rights issues for an online news source
Recruited and managed authors from around the world; coordinated and reviewed translations
Facilitated website restructuring into WordPress CMS; advanced new social media campaigns
Created web graphics, edited images and video, and managed e-newsletter systems

Facilitated in-depth discussion sections where college students engaged in scholarly debate about historical issues and current events, drafted writing projects, and learned general study skills
Provided free writing assessment and tutoring sessions for undergraduates from all disciplines, including ESL and special needs students
Taught “Writing for the Disciplines,” an upper-level undergraduate course for writing skills and individual research projects
Developed significant research skills in American government archives, foreign archives, and private manuscript collections as well as digital collections and databases

Various clients, Freelance Editor and Writer, 2010 to present
Freedominfo.org, Washington, DC, Managing Editor/Web Director, 2008 to 2010
National Security Archive, Washington, DC, FOIA Coordinator, 2008 to 2010
Scribe, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, Electronic Book Editor, 2006 to 2007
George Washington University, Washington, DC, TA/Instructor, 2001 to 2006
Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Writing Lab Assistant/Instructor, 2000 to 2001
Running Press Book Publishers, Philadelphia, PA, Assistant Editor, 1998 to 1999