Media professional with an upbeat attitude and creative flair. With a wealth of experience in deadline-driven environments, I’m recognized for my flexibility, acute attention to detail and commitment to achieving goals on time and on budget.

Professional Experience

Copy Editor & Writer, NBCUniversal Media

Los Angeles, CA – October 2017–Present

Proofreading and copyediting all copy for an extremely busy digital marketing team

Writing episode and series synopses for use on domains managed by NBC and populated by content aggregators

Maintaining brand and style guidelines in other people’s writing and my own

Ensuring all published copy adheres to established standards and is free of spelling, grammar and punctuation errors

Adhering to specs established by various partners and updating templates and guides to reflect these ever-evolving processes

Crossing my fingers for a “Freaks and Geeks” reboot

Writer & Editor

Freelance – 2009–Present

Writing featured in magazines and newspapers from Alabama to Beijing, including China Daily, The Global Times, City Weekend (Beijing), City Weekend’s Parents and Kids (Beijing), MintPress News, and the publications of regional telecommunications co-ops such as The WK&T Connection and the New Hope Telephone Cooperative’s The Communicator

Editing clients include China Development Bank, academics submitting to professional journals, and Ph.D. candidates in the hospitality field

Copy Editor

Alameda, CA – February–October 2017

Reviewed and edited all marketing materials for accurate use of grammar and content

Drove standards and copy style guidelines in collaboration with the creative and marketing teams

Served as the final check for accuracy and consistency across all marketing materials, from print collateral to email

Reminded you that there’s never been a better time to be a World Market Explorer

Assistant Editor & Copy Editor, MintPress News

Remote – February 2014–March 2017

Managed a team of freelance and staff writers to deliver deadline-driven copy in the form of analyses, long-form reports, and daily briefs—all via Google Docs

Fact-checked, researched, vetted sources, ensured compliance with AP Style, wrote headlines with SEO best practices in mind, and developed angles relevant to our audience’s interests

Associate Producer, MintPress News’ “Behind the Headline”

Remote – February 2016–February 2017

Conceptualized segment and interview ideas, set up interviews, and crafted scripts

Office Manager, Floral Designer & Social Media Manager, Foxtail Cottage Floral

Crozet, VA – April 2015–July 2016

Honed my talent for floral design while also strengthening the business management skills crucial to the daily and long-term success of a small business

Prepared project proposals and cost estimates, drew up and enforced contracts, and tracked spending on labor, goods and services

Editor & Copy Editor, Xinhua News Agency

Beijing, China – February 2011–August 2013

Collaborated with a team of about 40 writers on the Domestic News Desk to craft wire blurbs, long-form reports, analyses, and opinion pieces covering a range of topics, from political and financial news to lifestyle and pop culture trends

Contributor & Copy Editor, Ringier Asia

Beijing, China – October 2010–August 2013

Copy edited the bi-weekly magazine City Weekend (Beijing) and its monthly sister publication, City Weekend’s Parents and Kids, for grammatical and spelling errors, as well as awkward or unclear phrasing, to make stories more readable and engaging

Pitched and wrote stories for the Health & Beauty, Dining, Lifestyle and Services sections

Education

Emerson College; Boston, MA – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing, Literature and Publishing, with minors in Science and Journalism, 2008

Skills

Professional understanding of AP Style and APA Style; Proficient with publishing and impact analytics tools for major social platforms; Ridiculously acute attention to detail; Highly adaptable to an organization or individual’s voice, context and goals