Overview
Most people get annoyed by details, but I live for them. It may be strange to admit but proofreading and copy editing bring me pure joy. I have more than 15 years’ experience working on a variety of content, such as book and calendar manuscripts, website copy, and digital corporate communications, as well as print publications like magazines, brochures, newspapers, etc. In addition to being detail obsessed, I am organized, reliable, and agile.
This is where you come in. I love collaborating with authors during the copy editing or proofreading stages to ensure your work is clean, clear, and complete. I follow style guides to apply corrections and use queries to make additional suggestions or ask questions. I also fact-check, spell-check, and cross-check all copy. I am thorough and thoughtful, and I enjoy helping authors see their works come to fruition.
What types of work, you ask? I enjoy the nitty-gritty of calendars, and I respect the creativity of children's books. (Promoting literacy is very important to me, and I volunteer regularly at local organizations with this mission.) I also adore humor, poetry, and the humanities, but really, I love all books! Please reach out so we can partner together to make your dreams a reality.
Testimonials:
“I’m looking through the document you sent back to me, and everything looks great! Thank you for tackling this project and delivering such a detailed and thorough draft of the manuscript. It’s been a joy working with you on this project, and I’ll submit your invoice today to be processed.”
“Laura was great. Clear communication, notes, and feedback on my project. She will be my go-to for my next project!”
“Great job catching all of those spelling and grammatical errors!”
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Work experience
Self-employed
Current and previous projects include: compiling, copy editing, and proofreading publishing manuscripts; writing, editing, and research projects for Fortune 500 healthcare technology company; web copywriting and editing.
Andrews McMeel Universal
• Curated, wrote, and edited content for internal and external communications
• Oversaw communications platforms, including strategy and enhancements
• Drafted and proofed materials for c-level executives
• Collaborated with creative team on brand, image, and video assets
Ascend Media
• Produced publications and email campaigns for various industries, which included content curation, writing, layout, editing, proofreading, and overall project management
• Wrote, edited, and maintained content for print and digital media
• Managed editorial projects and freelancers
Cerner Corporation
• Wrote, designed, edited, and maintained content for brand assets, guidelines, and messaging
• Created and managed deliverables that supported business proposals, presentations, and tools for sales organization
• Developed strategic project plans, championed marketing initiatives, and drove brand efforts through ongoing analysis, consultation, and education
• Curated and administered content for corporate website and intranet
• Collaborated with stakeholders to rebrand and rename acquired assets
• Completed budgets, contracts, agreements, and purchasing orders
KCMETROPOLIS
• Attended dance performances and wrote objective, comprehensive reviews
• Edited, proofread, and published reviews online
• Cultivated relationships with arts leaders and organizations
Truman State University
• Conceived, wrote, edited and proofread features and news articles for print and online publication
• Managed direct reports and worked cross-functionally with other staff to design and produce weekly award-winning newspaper
• Generated story ideas for individual articles and planned out features section, including coordination of all photos and graphics
• Conducted and transcribed all interviews
Portfolio
Laura has 6 reviews
Professionalism
Quality
Value
Responsiveness
Camille K.
Sep, 2023
Mary P.
Apr, 2023
Risa N.
Mar, 2023
JoJO J.
Sep, 2022
Elizabeth C.
Sep, 2022
Sign up to read more reviews
Create a free Reedsy account to connect with Laura and thousands of other publishing professionals on Reedsy.
