Copy and Research Chief, Real Simple

August 2018–Present

 

Edit entire monthly magazine (circulation 2+ million) to ensure writing is engaging, clear, accurate, unbiased, and free of usage and grammar errors. Set rules on style, maintain style guide, and develop writing and fact-checking resources for staff and contributors. Oversee research editor. Collaborate with managing editor and production director to streamline workflow and communicate processes to staff. Edit book-review column. Pitch, research, and write column on science, nature, and history.

 

Freelance Editor

August 2010–Present

 

Edit books, articles, grants, press releases, websites, blog posts, résumés, and more for a variety of clients.

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Deputy Copy and Research Chief, Real Simple, Travel + Leisure, Departures

November 2017–August 2018

 

​Worked with small team to integrate the three magazines’ copy, research, and production departments. Focused on combining the research and copy desks at Real Simple. This included reorganizing workflow, redefining staff roles, developing training materials, and overseeing freelance copyeditors and fact-checkers.

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Copy Chief, Health, Real Simple

October 2016–November 2017

 

Managed the merging of the two magazines’ copy desks. Built a new style guide to establish a consistent voice for both publications. Recruited and oversaw a team of freelance copyeditors. Wrote succinct, lively copy for Real Simple's monthly table of contents.

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Copy Chief, Health

August 2013–October 2016

 

Edited monthly magazine for clarity, logic, and style. Managed freelance copyeditors. Spearheaded transition to a digital workflow to boost efficiency. Worked with editorial, research, art, 
and production teams to close issues on time and error-free.

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Associate Copyeditor/Writer, Real Simple

August 2010–August 2013

 

Under the direction of copy chief, line edited, copyedited, and proofread print issues, tablet editions, and special books. Worked with art team to finesse layouts. Helped manage workflow and assign tasks to freelancers. Wrote print articles on fitness, health, and fashion, as well as home decor copy for online slideshows.

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Copyeditor/Fact-Checker/Writer, ARTnews

February 2009–August 2010

 

Line edited, copyedited, proofread, and fact-checked full contents of print issues. Pitched, researched, and wrote articles on a range of art-world topics. Interviewed high-profile artists, such as Tony Feher and Tim Burton.

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English Teacher, Lycée de Bazeilles, France

February 2008–July 2008

 

​Designed and conducted English lessons for French vocational school students. Edited students’ essays for substance and grammar. Gave private conversation classes.

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Editorial Intern, The Paris Review

September 2007–December 2007

 

Evaluated submitted fiction and poetry manuscripts for potential publication. Copyedited and fact-checked two issues. Performed administrative duties. Trained new interns.

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