Dawn Stahl

Experience

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  MetriTech, Inc.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Project Coordinator
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  Dawn McIlvain Stahl Editorial

  Jan 1999 - now

  Editor & Communication Professional

  Kindly bringing style and order to writing for a variety of print and online content. Editing, copyediting, writing, and proofreading for social media, web content, magazines, newsletters, marketing and promotional materials, scholarly books and journals, four-color textbooks, training and teaching manuals, and business materials. Long-term clients have included Copyediting newsletter and Copyediting.com (social media manager, regular columnist, online editor/lead writer), Conscious Style Guide (social media editor), Light & Life Communications (copyeditor and proofreader), nonprofits and organizations (copyeditor, social media manager/adviser), packagers and publishers (copyeditor and proofreader), and university presses (copyeditor, proofreader, production editor/project manager). Show less

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  Omegatype Typography, Inc.

  Oct 2003 - Sept 2006

  Production Editor

  Managed the editorial production of college-level texts: prepared text and art manuscripts; sourced, evaluated, and prepped art; reviewed and revised design samples and specs; coded, edited, and proofread text and marketing copy; managed and secured permissions; instructed and managed freelancers and editorial support staff.

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  University of Illinois System

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2009

  Associate Editor

  Oversaw the editorial production of 20-25 scholarly titles per year, from manuscript to bound book: prepared manuscript files for online editing, design, and production; reviewed and evaluated work by freelance editors, proofreaders, and indexers; checked all stages of proof; acted as liaison for authors, freelancers, and all departments of the Press; edited marketing copy; maintained project schedules and databases; and copyedited book projects.

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  Free Methodist Church USA

  May 2009 - Oct 2015

  Copy Editor & Proofreader

  Projects included copyediting and proofreading for the award-winning Light & Life magazine, Free Methodist World Mission People magazine, directories, news, and social media

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  Copyediting

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2018

  Social Media Manager / Newsletter Contributor / Online Editor & Writer

  Social media management projects (2017-2018) included developing and maintaining a consistent organization voice; providing live branded coverage of the 2016 Editorial Freelancers Association National Conference in New York City; and improving reach, engagement, views, and sales through targeted ads and strategic posts.Newsletter contributions (2012-2018) included the popular "Talking With" editor interview series; a regular Sudoku-style word puzzle called "Wordoku"; and articles for the "Technically Speaking" and "Resources" features (on podcasting for editors, stock images, bibliography generators, etc.).Copyediting.com contributions (2011-2015) included joining the launch team for the blog as the first online editor and lead writer (contributing daily informative and entertaining articles, games, and link roundups); developing a popular "Questions For" series and interviewing more than 80 editors for it; improving the visual appeal and graphics standards; and sourcing and recommending additional contributors. Show less

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  Conscious Style Guide

  Jul 2016 - now

  Social Media Editor

  Managing daily social media operations for a reference site for inclusive, compassionate, and empowering language (one of Poynter’s "top tools for journalists in 2018"); producing branded graphics and targeted ads with high relevancy scores; contributing to strategies for content, visual design, engagement, and promotions that have resulted in significant increases in followers, engagement, and industry awareness.

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  Hartfield Book Company

  Sept 2019 - now

  Bookseller and Social Media Manager

  Handselling a diverse selection of new books for all ages and interests, as well as unique and bookish gift items in a beautifully curated independent bookstore. Communicating and promoting the Hartfield story and selection through social media.