Adelé Hensley

Adelé Hensley – Editor

I'm a certified BELS editor who specializes in science textbooks, with 10 years of editing experience at an education publishing company.

Overview

I love writing and editing in all its forms, especially in the field of science. I'm a certified life sciences editor through BELS, an organization that provides a standard of proficiency for those who edit scientific manuscripts. For more than 10 years, I edited and contributed to at least a dozen science textbooks, lab manuals, and teaching guides for an education publisher.

Science books don’t have to be dry and boring—I enjoy working with writers to develop an engaging voice that presents the facts in an interesting, easy-to-understand way. I’m also good at helping writers create diagrams and charts to better explain their data. From developmental editing to proofreading, I can guide writers through each step of the editing process and make their manuscripts shine.

Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference Life Sciences Nature
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • BELS certified editor in the life sciences

Work experience

EVG Media

Jan, 2024 — Sep, 2025 (over 1 year)
From the nation's best cave adventures to the top Christmas towns to visit when winter rolls around, my Reader's Choice Awards articles for Newsweek were incredibly fun to create. Each week, Newsweek editors sent me a list of topics and nominees. I then researched them and wrote succinct descriptions for the nominees, attempting to capture the essence of each one. Once an article was published on Newsweek's website, readers weighed in and decided their favorite top 10, earning those nominees a Reader's Choice badge to proudly display.

EVG Media

Aug, 2015 — Jan, 2024 (over 8 years)
I wrote and edited SEO content for an international hotel brand. This included local details, travel tips, and creative touches to give a potential guest the feel of the hotel and the city. I was also responsible for new hotels coming into the fold, taking them from the first ideas for each page to a well-written website. I spent most of my time editing. I reviewed proofs from EVG writers each week and edited them for grammar, spelling, overall tone, and consistency with house style. • Researched the attractions of a city and talked to hotel representatives about what makes their hotel appealing to guests • Wrote and optimized the content to target specific online searches • Guided new-hotel representatives through the process of creating a brand-new website • Edited the content of other writers to encourage style consistency across all websites • Contributed to and edited house style

BJU Press

Nov, 2013 — Jul, 2015 (over 1 year)
From botany and zoology to genetics and human anatomy, my responsibilities as a science writer included staying abreast of the trends in 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 it into a clear, concise, and accurate product. • Researched, developed, and wrote Biology, 5th edition, in collaboration with subject-matter experts • Worked daily with designers, artists, copyright specialists, outsource vendors, editors, and other writers to storyboard and complete each product • 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

BJU Press

Oct, 2007 — Nov, 2013 (about 6 years)
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 helped writers find a united voice, something that’s important for a textbook with multiple writers. Using the project’s house style that I created, I continued to refine manuscripts through copyediting. 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)

Portfolio

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Evolution Confusion: The Logic of Origins

Birchfield, Stan

Gatekeeper Press

Editorial Assessment
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Pet Vet First Aid Book Guide for Dogs & Cats - Complete First Aid Book for Emergency Care, CPR, Toxicity Calculators, Cat & Dog Wound Care, Pet Health Veterinary Books, Dog Health, First Aid Supplies

Dr. Leah Hill

Pet Vet Products

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Indexing
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The Endurance Series Workbook (The Endurance Graphic Novel Series)

Sullivan, Terrill

High Tide Editions

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment
Chemistry Teacher's Edition with CD (3rd ed.) - BJU

Bob Jones University

Reduced student pages with wrap-around margins include suggested teaching schedules, relevant national science standards, demonstrations, myriad web resources, in-depth topical information, an... read more
Copy Editing Proofreading
Chemistry Student Lab Man 4th

Bob Jones University

Chemistry Student Lab Manual, 4th ed., gives students a fresh take on classic chemistry labs. Students get their hands on God?s creation by interacting with the tools of chemistry in ways that... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Life Science Teacher Activity Manual Grade 7 4th Edition

Bob Jones University Press

Lab Manual Student & Teacher
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Life Science Student Activity Manual Grade 7 4th Edition

Bob Jones University Press

Labs are often the most exciting part of a life science class. These labs will make the subject come alive for your student! This updated Life Science Lab Manual includes worksheets, activitie... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Biology Teacher Edition with CD Grade 10 4th Edition

BJU Press

Biology Teacher’s Edition (4th ed.) is a two-volume set that provides margin notes to aid in lesson planning including science demonstration ideas, chapter overviews, outside reading suggestio... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Biology Lab Manual Grade 10 4th Edition

BJU Press

Biology Lab Manual (4th ed.) includes a lab exercise for each chapter with clear, detailed instructions. Each lab exercise includes questions to help students connect their observations with b... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Biology 5th Ed, Teacher's Edition - Books A&B

BJU Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Physics Grade 12 Student Lab Manual 3rd Edition

BJU Press

With this new edition, your students will discover the real-world importance of physics in exercising biblical dominion in the physical world. They will interact with raw data from actual phys... read more
Copy Editing Proofreading
Life Science Teacher Edition - 4th Edition - BJU

Bob Jones University

Teacher Edition
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Life Science Student Text Grade 7 4th Edition

Elizabeth A Lacy

"Life Sciences" is the study of the living wonders that surround us every day; your students will learn to appreciate the wonders of Nature, as well as its Creator, in BJU Press' 7th Grade Lif... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Chemistry Teacher 4th Edition

Bob Jones University

The Chemistry Teacher's Edition, 4th ed., features standard full-color, reduced-sized student-text pages with wrap-around margins. In these margins, teachers will find a suggested teaching sch... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Chemistry Student 4th Edition

Bob Jones University

Chemistry, 4th ed., gives students the tools to build an understanding of atomic structure, chemical composition, and chemical reactions. Throughout the course, students will put these tools t... read more
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Biology Grade 10 Student Text (5th Edition) BJU

BJU Press Science

Biology Student Text (5th Edition)
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Adelé has 11 reviews

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Rufus D.

Rufus D.

Jun, 2025

I was so impressed by Adele's work that I came back to her when I chose to make some additions to my project. I definitely won't hesitate to have her work with me again, as she was highly competent, professional, and provided adequate insight to help take my project to the next level.
Rufus D.

Rufus D.

May, 2025

Adele is amazing! She was the perfect fit for my writing project. I'll definitely request her for any work in the future. She helped me better envision the end outcome of my eBook and helped me transition a draft of my work into a far more professional version than I had originally imagined. She ...
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Stan B.

Stan B.

Feb, 2025

Adele did an amazing job combing through my manuscript and giving me helpful, detailed feedback. I highly recommend!
leah H.

leah H.

Jan, 2025

Adele is amazing! This is the second time I have used her and she always does great work. Highly recommend.
leah H.

leah H.

Aug, 2024

Adele is amazing! She transformed my book and is very detail-oriented. I am so glad I found her!

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