Donna Capodelupo

Donna Capodelupo – Editor

Professional editor combining creativity, attention to detail, and respect for authors and deadlines. Let's make beautiful words together.

Overview

I am a veteran nonfiction editor who shares a Pulitzer Prize with members of The Eagle-Tribune newsroom team. I am an expert in AP style, comfortable with the Chicago Manual, and the biggest fan of the Little Brown Handbook. Ambivalent on the Oxford Comma, so it's your call. I want nothing more than to help you publish the best possible version of your work.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Career Guides Education & Reference Health & Wellbeing History Political Science & Current Affairs Self-Help & Self-Improvement Transportation Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News, awarded to the newsroom at The Eagle-Tribune in North Andover, MA
  • 2010 Editorial Writer of the Year, small weeklies division, Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. (parent company of North of Boston Media Group)

Work experience

Self-employed

Aug, 2014 — Present

Edit books in the self-help and business genres for content and style, using Chicago and Associated Press style manuals.

Copy edit for grammar, punctuation, spelling, typos, missing words, usage, and syntax.

Haverhill Public School Department

Apr, 2011 — Present

Write, curate and manage content for district website and social media accounts.
Write press releases for local and regional media highlighting achievements of staff and students.
Create content and distribute email newsletters to stakeholders, taxpayers, parents, staff, students and others interested in HPS.
Identify and use any and all available vehicles to promote and support the goals, mission and vision of the Haverhill Public School Department.
Proofread HPS documentation as needed.

North of Boston Media Group

Feb, 1997 — Apr, 2011 (about 14 years)

Content, copy and production editor for several daily and weekly newspapers.
Edit for accuracy, including fact-checking when needed.
Ensure all copy conforms to Associated Press Style.
Correct for grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage and syntax.
Tighten, reduce wordiness when needed for space limitations.
Design news presentations for print and electronic distribution.
Meet strict deadlines.

Portfolio

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