Overview
Hello! Are you looking for another set of eyes to proofread your book proposal or story submission? Or maybe you're in search of some copyediting assistance? If your answer to either/both is yes, I'd love to help you out!I have experience working in both literary and academic publishing, in Production/Editorial and Acquisitions capacities. I've proofread essays and stories for environmental quarterly Orion Magazine, selected and proofread submissions for literary magazine The Common, and copyedited manuscripts and marketing materials at independent academic publisher Markus Wiener Publishers. I have also developmentally edited some manuscripts at Stanford University Press (on their Sociology, Anthropology, Law, and Asian Studies lists). Whether your writing is intended for a university press or a literary outlet, I'm well versed in the specificities of each and can help you make your work stand out.As an editor, I see my job as one where I make suggestions that could enhance what you've already put on the page. I believe a flexible approach like this one is generative and respectful of your ideas as the author. If this working style sounds agreeable to you, please feel free to reach out. I'm excited to get to know you and your work!
Services
Non-Fiction
Law
Nature
Sociology
Languages
English (US)
Work experience
Stanford University Press
Sep, 2018 —
Jul, 2022
(almost 4 years)
- Reviewed book proposals that were submitted to the Sociology, Anthropology, Asian Studies, and Law lists
- Coordinated peer review of manuscripts
- Provided developmental edits on some manuscripts under contract
- Researched scholastic trends in the areas mentioned above and solicited book projects
Orion Magazine
Apr, 2018 —
Dec, 2018
(8 months)
- Copyedited, fact-checked, and proofread articles and feature stories
- Advised head production editor in developing Orion house style guide
The Common Magazine
Aug, 2015 —
May, 2018
(over 2 years)
- Evaluated poetry and prose submissions
- Proofread Spring and Fall issues
- Created mass emails and monthly newsletters for a mailing list of over 5,000 readers
- Drafted, edited, and posted content on magazine's website and managed its social presence on Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
Markus Wiener Publishers
Jun, 2012 —
Aug, 2016
(about 4 years)
- Copyedited four full academic manuscripts before publication
- Composed and edited office communications, such as press releases and seasonal catalogs
- Liaised between authors, suppliers, and head publisher
Portfolio
What would America's Constitutions have looked like if each generation wrote its own? "The earth belongs...to the living, the dead have neither powers nor rights over it." These famous words, written by Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, reflect Jefferson's li... read more
A stirring account of the experiences of migrant domestic workers, and what freedom, abuse, and power mean within a vast contract labor system. In the United Arab Emirates, there is an employment sponsorship system known as the kafala. Migrant domestic workers... read more
A poignant look at empathetic encounters between staunch ideological rivals, all centered around our common need for food. While America's new reality appears to be a deeply divided body politic, many are wondering how we can or should move forward from here. ... read more
Many enter the academy with dreams of doing good; this is a book about how the institution fails them, especially if they are considered "outsiders." Tenure-track, published author, recipient of prestigious fellowships and awards—these credentials mark Victori... read more
How extreme-right antidemocratic governments around the world are prioritizing profits over citizens, stoking catastrophic wildfires, and accelerating global climate change. Recent years have seen out-of-control wildfires rage across remote Brazilian rainfores... read more
A strike pattern is a signature of violence carved into the land—bomb craters or fragments of explosives left behind, forgotten. In Strike Patterns, poet and anthropologist Leah Zani journeys to a Lao river community where people live alongside such relics of ... read more
With a history marked by incompetence, political maneuvering, and secrecy, America's "most humane" execution method is anything but. From the beginning of the Republic, this country has struggled to reconcile its use of capital punishment with the Constitution... read more
Gold Medal (tie) in the 2022 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs) - History (U.S.) Category. A rich account of 1920s to 1950s New York City, starring an eclectic mix of icons like James Joyce, Margaret Sanger, and Alfred Kinsey—all led by an unsung hero o... read more
An eye-opening and compelling ethnography about how doctors make decisions The oath that doctors take to "do no harm" suggests that patient welfare is at the center of what it means to be a successful medical professional. It is also understood, however, that ... read more
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