Lindsey Casto

Lindsey Casto – Editor

Copyeditor and proofreader with experience in various fields including higher education, medical communications, and magazines.

Overview

Hi, I’m Lindsey! I have been working as a professional copyeditor (and occasional copy writer) since 2014. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Rhetoric and Writing, with minors in Spanish and Biology. During my senior year, I interned at Gundersen Health System in the communications department. I have always had a passion for science and medicine, and was lucky enough to spend a full year assisting with many different print and digital health system communications. There I had my first experiences with proofreading, editing, and copy writing. Soon after graduating, I was able to secure freelance editorial work with Coulee Parenting Magazine. There I wrote short articles for the magazine; took over the online community calendar; wrote, designed, and edited newsletters and email blasts; and assisted with any editorial duties as necessary. In 2015, I started working at Kaplan Professional Education as a copyeditor full time. At Kaplan, my skills and knowledge of editing grew every day. I gained experience editing print products, slides, online course, and other materials. During this time, my love of the Chicago Manual of Style solidified, and I would say it is my favorite guide (I do have experience with MLA, APA, and AP style as well). I am now venturing into the freelance editor world and am very excited! I offer manuscript evaluation and sample edit services as well as developmental edits, copyedits, and proofreads. I also have experience building indexes in MS Word and Adobe InDesign, so can help with indexing books.
Services
Non-Fiction
Economics Education & Reference Finance & Accounting
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • BA English Rhetoric and Writing

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2021 — Present
I have been working as a freelance editor to various clients in various fields. I have the most experience with professional and technical writing. I love working with clients looking to edit and update their resumes and have competed several of these projects with client satisfaction. I have worked with student clients requiring editing and proofreading of academic papers and projects.

Kaplan Professional Education

Feb, 2015 — Feb, 2021 (about 6 years)
•Copyedited print products, slides, online courses, exams, and other materials according to the Kaplan Style Guide and the Chicago Manual of Style (subjects including real estate, insurance, finance, architecture, and engineering) •Checked edits and ensured quality of book layouts and digital products (online courses, online PDFs, and eBooks) •Proofed print materials returned from printers •Performed exports of print products from InDesign to Microsoft Word •Applied author edits, final edits, and quality assurance edits to InDesign book layouts •Co-managed continuing education opportunities •Co-managed departmental website •Managed copyright submissions and in-house library of products •Acted as trainer for new hires •Built schedules in Smart Sheets •Organized attendance of the 2018 ACES conference in Chicago for four team members

Coulee Parenting Connection Magazine

Jan, 2013 — Jul, 2015 (over 2 years)
•Worked as remote contractor helping write and edit short articles •Organized and edited online calendar •Wrote, designed, and edited weekly e-Newsletters, eBlasts, andFacebook posts •Converted online calendar submissions to Microsoft Word format for printmagazine •Updated website content •Uploaded/linked online version of magazine

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