Experience

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  (freelance)

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

  Freelance copyeditor

  Freelance copyediting of nonfiction books, magazine articles, and online course material.

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  New harbinger publications

  Jan 2006 - May 2015

  Developing nonfiction book manuscripts, with attention to content, organization, tone, and writing style. Advising authors about manuscript length, permissions, reference citations, illustrations, and potential online content. Participating on book acquisition committee. Offering editorial assessment of books being considered for acquisition.Working collaboratively with authors, acquisitions editors, members of other departments, and freelancers to keep manuscripts on track for publication.Supervising in-house editors, interns, and freelance copyeditors.Setting house style; maintaining house style website. Show less

  • Editorial Manager

    Jan 2010 - May 2015

  • Senior Editor

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2010
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  Waxwing book studio

  May 2015 - now

  Editor, writer, publishing consultant

  Developmental editing and collaborative writing of nonfiction books. Book proposals and publishing consulting.