Adele Hensley, ELS

Experience

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  BJU Press

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2015

  From botany and zoology to genetics and human anatomy, my responsibilities as a science writer included staying abreast of the latest trends in all fields of scientific research and science education. I then wrote new material for biology and chemistry textbooks to keep them fresh and up to date with today's standards. I also worked with subject-matter experts who reviewed my writing and helped me shape each piece into a clear, concise, and accurate product.• Researched, developed, and wrote Biology, 5th edition, in collaboration with subject-matter experts• Worked daily with a team of designers, artists, copyright specialists, outsource vendors, editors, and other writers to storyboard and complete each product• Designed a survey that the marketing team sent to customers to find the best direction for our science and education research• Wrote the teacher’s edition and ancillary materials for Chemistry, 4th edition• Contributed to the writing of the textbook, lab manual with teacher’s edition, and tests for Chemistry, 4th edition Show less As a project editor, I standardized the styles across 3 product lines (life science, biology, chemistry) to make the books uniform and the styles easier to apply. I was involved in each step for a product, ferrying it from manuscript to post-production.Beginning with substantive editing, I helped writers find a united voice, something that's important for a textbook with multiple writers. I was also involved in heavy fact checking during this stage, which is what piqued my interest in writing textbooks after editing them. Using the project's house style that I created, I continued to refine manuscripts through copyediting and then handed them off to a page layout team for formatting. Once I received proof pages, I assigned them to a proofreading team. When all proofs were completed and approved, I sent the files out for a first-run print, checking a mock-up of the printed book one last time before a full printing. • Well versed in the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th and 16th editions, and Scientific Style and Format, 7th edition • Developed a house style for several product lines that influenced the overall house style of the company • Completed editing of three product lines: Life Science, 4th edition (1,800 pages); Chemistry, 3rd edition (1,600 pages); and Biology, 4th edition (2,000 pages) • Edited marketing pieces used for each product line • Wrote articles for the editorial department’s quarterly newsletter Show less

  • Science Writer

    Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Project Editor

    Oct 2007 - Nov 2013
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  EVGMedia

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2023

  Writer/Editor

  I wrote and edited SEO content for websites of both national and international hotels. For each hotel's website, I included local details, traveling tips, and creative touches to give a potential guest the feel of the hotel and the city. I was also responsible for new hotels that came into the fold, taking them from the first ideas for each page to a well-written website.I spent most of my time focused on editing. I reviewed 5–10 proofs from EVG writers each week and edited them for grammar, spelling, overall tone, and consistency with house style. • Researched the local attractions of a city and talk to hotel representatives to learn what makes that hotel appealing to guests • Wrote and optimized the content to target specific online searches • Used a proprietary CMS to set up and update a hotel’s website • Guided hotel representatives through the process of creating a website for a new hotel • Edited the content of other writers to encourage style consistency across all hotel websites • Contribute to and edit the house style Show less

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  Freelance

  Sept 2023 - now

  Freelance Editor and Writer

  I love the variety of projects I've had as a freelancer—sci-fi books, science journal articles, graphic novels, and self-help nonfiction to name a few. Whether you need a light proofread or an in-depth overhaul, I can help!