Overview

I've worked on tech-heavy analysis (IoT, "as a service," digital transformation, etc.), textbooks (psychology, sociology, history), illustrated histories (e.g., I could tell you all about Galesburg, IL, if you are interested), and travel and lifestyle (Sunset Magazine). When I started out, we were still bluelining, but I've evolved along with the industry and am highly proficient with Word and Google Docs.

Besides being an editor for over 40 years, I also have a lot of writing experience. So when I edit, I'm always considering the writer of the piece. How would I feel if this piece was something I wrote? How would I want an editor to communicate with me? With that in mind, I'm honest but never brutal. I suggest, never insist. I keep the writer's voice intact and don't introduce my own. On top of all that, I'm deadline-conscious and detail-oriented and ready to get to work!

Services

Proofreading

Non-Fiction

History Psychology Technology Writing & Publishing

Languages

English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Senior Editor

Gartner

Aug, 2004 — Present

Current position —
Gartner, San Jose, CA (2004-present)
Senior Editor:
Editing and formatting technical reports (covering the software, hardware, IT services and telecom industries) in Google Docs, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with a particular focus on content for general managers, product managers and product marketers
Interviewing job applicants for editing positions and onboarding new associates
Managing special report series, ensuring style consistency and publication cadence
Writing instructions on how to edit different document types
Editing presentations using PowerPoint
Working closely with analysts (including those whose primary language is not English), editing managers, other editors, writers and production editors to produce high-quality products on time

Past positions —
Editing and proofreading college textbooks in the communications, psychology and philosophy fields
Creating style sheets
Resolving queries with authors.
Checking specs, page makeup and art
Editing manuscripts and photos for illustrated history books
Researching and hiring authors
Interfacing with local historical societies
Editing, proofreading, and indexing
Selecting photos and writing, editing, and proofing captions
Writing sell copy, author bios and flap copy.
Proofreading articles focused on travel, food and wine, gardening, and home and living (Sunset Magazine)

Outside work —
Writing feature articles for Bay Nature, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Sunnyvale Sun, Willow Glen Resident, West San Jose Resident, Cambrian Resident, Winchester Resident, Cupertino Courier, Campbell Reporter, and Sarat