I'm a proofreading and copy editing specialist with 8 years of experience who's worked at two major Grand Rapids, MI publishing houses.
I specialize in proofreading and copy editing B2B and B2C communications, manuscripts and drafts, web copy, and other written communication. Proposal reviews are also available upon request.
I provided editorial and administrative support to the ZonderKidz team during a time of transition in their department. This included proofreading book manuscripts, cover flats, and other routings; coding books in proprietary markup language for layout/formatting; tracking and sending contractual book copies to authors, agents, and others; providing proposal reviews; updating and maintaining departmental databases; providing backup for managing editors on illustrations, Scripture checks, potential endorsements, fact-checking for source citations, and other issues; and other projects as necessary.
• Attended writers’ conferences on behalf of Discovery House
• Managed unsolicited manuscript submissions and responded to proposals
• Attended acquisitions meetings to pitch manuscripts and provide feedback
• Assigned page proofs to in-house or freelance proofreaders
• Managed corrections of both covers and interiors until completion of press-ready files
• Approved final press proofs
• Documented errata in production copies of completed books
• Oversaw correction process for backlist titles
• Created excerpts for web-exclusive “sneak peeks”
• Attended title meetings and provided feedback
• Wrote interior copy for two editions of Our Daily Bread for Kids wall calendar
• Compiled and edited material for In the Father’s Hands and True Greatness
• Proofread and approved marketing copy for both B2B and B2C audiences
• Recorded freelancers’ invoices and submitted to Finance department for payment
• Assisted with unsolicited manuscript review
• Attended acquisitions meetings and provided feedback
• Assigned page proofs to in-house or freelance proofreaders
• Managed corrections of both covers and interiors until completion of press-ready files
• Approved final press proofs
• Documented errata in production copies of finished books
• Attended title meetings and provided feedback
• Proofread and approved marketing copy
• Recorded freelancers’ invoices and submitted to Finance department for payment
• Researched and wrote a quarterly author newsletter
• Maintained and updated database of contracts for a long-term, multi-author project
• Proofread manuscripts and article drafts for both print and online publications
• Provided theological and cultural reviews
• Maintained databases of Our Daily Bread articles and Discovery Series booklet proposals
• Monitored Our Daily Bread website for formatting issues and corrected as necessary
• Researched and wrote a bimonthly Discovery House author newsletter
Researched and wrote articles on Grand Rapids-based literary life, entertainment, dining, and more.
Our Daily Bread Ministries, Morgan, Elisa, Dixon, Xochitl, Link, Julie Ackerman, Morgan, Elisa, Franklin, Regina, Cetas, Anne, Boucher Pye, Amy, Graves, Marlena, Ochoa, Keila, Wolfe, Karen
Our Daily Bread Ministries, Doneva, Steliyana
Bowman, Crystal, McKinley, Teri, Our Daily Bread Ministries, Flowers, Luke
Lutz, Leslie
Pitts, Kaitlyn, Pitts, Camryn, Pitts, Olivia
Cuevas, Mayra
Kent, Paul
Dixon, Xochitl
Motaung, Kate
Valerie Chamberlain, December 2020
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Kathy Scott, December 2020
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N Jardine, November 2020
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Diane Elgin, November 2020
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Robin Hunt, November 2020
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I'm a publisher and executive editor responsible for six imprints, an online magazine, and a quarterly reader.
Newberg, OR, USA
Twenty plus years of developmental editing experience with a traditional Christian publisher and additional experience in marketing.
Grand Rapids, MI, USA