Zack Rogow

Zack Rogow – Editor

Zack is a widely published writer and experienced editor. He has helped authors polish their work for more than two decades.

Overview

Zack brings to his editing work a career as a widely published writer and teacher of creative writing. He has written, edited, or translated more than twenty books or plays. Zack has more than two decades of experience critiquing manuscripts and serving as a faculty member in MFA programs.

Zack assists authors to polish their work on manuscripts of poetry, fiction, literary translation, anthologies, and nonfiction. He helps writers structure and develop manuscripts. Zack also provides line-by-line comments, and advice on where to submit work. He is particularly good at working with authors to identify their strengths and how they can use those to make their writing the best it can be.
Services
Fiction
Anthologies Literary Fiction Poetry
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize
  • Bay Area Book Reviewers Association Translation Award
  • Celestine Award in Poetry, Holy Names University
  • Tanka Splendor Award

Work experience

Oppenheimer Investigations Group

Oct, 2020 — Present

Wrote and edited reports and summarized interviews for law firm. Copy-edited final reports for clients in the public and private sectors.

Notre Dame de Namur University

Jan, 2017 — Apr, 2020 (about 3 years)

Wrote and edited the alumni magazine, press releases, website content, blogs, enewsletters, and op-ed pieces. Edited style guide. Edited and proofread viewbooks, brochures, and other marketing materials. Used analytics and metrics to drive editorial planning. Created speeches and talking points for external and internal communications for the president and provost. Served as liaison with media, pitching and placing stories in national and international media outlets.

Cornerstone Research

May, 2013 — Dec, 2016 (over 3 years)

Helped create communications strategies for international consulting firm. Wrote A/B testing versions of emails and enewsletters. Created internal and external communications for company officers. Managed complex communications projects involving multiple stakeholders. Wrote press releases, news for website, newsletters, and staff biographies. Edited reports involving legal and financial terminology. Wrote and edited social media content and invitations to major-client cultivation events at exclusive venues. Edited style guide.

Self-employed

Jan, 2012 — Present

Edited manuscripts of poetry, novels, anthologies, and literary translations. Helped writers structure and develop manuscripts, and provided line-by-line comments, and advice on where to submit work. Reviewed and critiqued clients' query letters.

Various Master of Fine Arts Programs

Sep, 1995 — Jun, 2018 (over 22 years)

Taught creative writing workshops for poetry and fiction students. Gave classes on the craft of writing, poetic forms, and U.S. and international writers. Mentored graduate students, including theses. Provided developmental editing, editorial assessment, copy editing, and proofreading of book-length manuscripts. Taught at California College of the Arts, University of Alaska Anchorage, University of San Francisco, and San Francisco State University.

Zack has 2 reviews

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J. L.

J. L.

Feb, 2024

Zack is professional and knowledgeable in the areas of poetry critique, poetry editing and poetry developmental editing. His comments are helpful when I revise my manuscript. Zack is also quick in response. It was a great experience working with Zack.
Zack R.
J.: I really enjoyed working on your manuscript. You are a highly talented writer, and I wish the best for your project and your literary career.
Pamela F.

Pamela F.

Jul, 2023

Zack was extremely helpful and a true professional. It was a pleasure to work with him. I learned a great deal from his detailed, intelligent feedback and would recommend him to anyone.

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