Experience

Caltech

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Institute Publications Editor

  • Apr 2013 - Present

• Special Publications Editor and Social Media Coordinator

  • 2013 - Present

  Manage a variety of publications and communications materials for Caltech's Office of Strategic Communications including the annual course catalog, commencement program and other collateral; manage daily posting, audience engagement and event coverage for Institute's main social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and Snapchat while also helping to develop the overall social media strategy and policy guidelines for Caltech and its on-campus partners.



Self-employed Freelancer

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Copy Editor/Proofreader

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  The job of editing, whether it’s proofreading, copy editing, or line editing, is akin to straightening out crooked lines so readers have an effortless and joyful reading experience. People like me, who devote their lives to this profession, make that final stand for perfection. This is what we live for. I proofread and edit materials for print and digital writers. Nonfiction is my specialty. I follow the usual suspects: AP and Chicago style guides as well as client's house style. I work hard to ensure clarity and consistency as well as correcting grammar, punctuation and syntax without altering a writer's voice. I will politely suggest changes to content, organization and word usage for additional clarity. I will also also fact check and correct formatting if necessary. I am also well versed in all the social media platforms and best practices. I can help you get your social media off the ground, increase your followers organically and create a robust presence for your business. Clients include LinkedIn authors and several regional magazines as well as social media for higher-ed institution editingmatter.site Show less



Dr. Paul Krawitz

• Huntington, New York

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2018

  Project-based freelance graphic designer for this respected opthamologist in New York. I create newsletters, magazines, brochures, advertising, miscellaneous print marketing collateral and e-books not only for his practice, but also for his eye-health vitamin business. Project-based freelance graphic designer for this respected opthamologist in New York. I create newsletters, magazines, brochures, advertising, miscellaneous print marketing collateral and e-books not only for his practice, but also for his eye-health vitamin business.



Malibu Magazine

• Freelance Copy Editor

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2017

  I was a contract freelance copy editor, proofreader and fact-checker for this glossy celebrity and lifestyle magazine with a circulation of more than 30,000 covering Malibu and surrounding communities. Singular responsibility for developing content guidelines and house style as well as helping young, new writers reach a more sophisticated editorial quality. I was a contract freelance copy editor, proofreader and fact-checker for this glossy celebrity and lifestyle magazine with a circulation of more than 30,000 covering Malibu and surrounding communities. Singular responsibility for developing content guidelines and house style as well as helping young, new writers reach a more sophisticated editorial quality.



THE RING Magazine

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Freelance Art Director

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  Designed pages for this international boxing magazine. Designed pages for this international boxing magazine.



Brierley | Capillary

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Proofreader

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

  Proofread copy for this company, which runs rewards programs for some of the nation's biggest companies, among them Hilton, Hertz and Expedia.com Proofread copy for this company, which runs rewards programs for some of the nation's biggest companies, among them Hilton, Hertz and Expedia.com



The Hollywood Reporter

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance designer

  • Apr 2012 - May 2012

  Helped with design and production of daily PDF offered to readers on The Hollywood Reporter website. Helped with design and production of daily PDF offered to readers on The Hollywood Reporter website.



Miller-McCune magazine

• Copy Editor/Editorial Production Manager

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2012

  I worked primarily as the editorial production manager for this public policy magazine in Santa Barbara, but I wore many hats. I was responsible for project management of the print product, which included setting the publication schedule and deadlines, and managing a staff of freelancers. But I also copy edited stories for print and online, as well as light fact checking and proofreading. I acted as interim art director during a staffing transition, produced Web graphics for daily stories online. I also helped spearhead the center's social media strategy. Show less



Valley Performing Arts Center

• Freelance Copy Editor/Proofreader

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

  Copy editor, proofreader and fact checker of programs, brochures and marketing material for the university’s brand-new state-of-the-art performance center. Developed editorial house style where there was previously no editing of any kind done on editorial products. Copy came from a variety of sources, and it was my job to make sure all of it conformed to the house style and consistency, while maintaining the voices of the various content providers and writers. Copy editor, proofreader and fact checker of programs, brochures and marketing material for the university’s brand-new state-of-the-art performance center. Developed editorial house style where there was previously no editing of any kind done on editorial products. Copy came from a variety of sources, and it was my job to make sure all of it conformed to the house style and consistency, while maintaining the voices of the various content providers and writers.



Los Angeles Daily News

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asst. Features Editor for presentation

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2009

  Design covers and inside spreads for the paper's tabloid and broadsheet feature sections, including arts and entertainment, travel, health and fitness, and home and garden.

• Assistant News Desk Editor

  • Sep 1996 - Oct 2005

  Was responsible for designing daily and weekend news and business pages including the Sunday business section, which ran in all of Media News Group's Southern California papers, and for a time in their Northern California chain of papers.



Los Angeles Family Magazine

• Freelance Designer

  • Sep 2002 - Feb 2003

  Responsible for designing the cover, cover story center spreads and other inside feature pages for this Southern California parenting magazine. Responsible for designing the cover, cover story center spreads and other inside feature pages for this Southern California parenting magazine.



Ventura County Star

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copy Editor

  • May 1992 - Sep 1996

  Copy edited stories and designed pages for this chain of six daily newspapers in Ventura County, Calif. Copy edited stories and designed pages for this chain of six daily newspapers in Ventura County, Calif.