Experience

The Mary Sue

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Wisconsin Historical Society Press

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Developmental Editor

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2022



Self-employed

• Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Freelance Writer and Editor

  • 2009 - 2015

  Wrote and edited nonfiction books for the school library market. Provided writing, developmental editing, proofreading, copy editing, and photo research services. Wrote and edited nonfiction books for the school library market. Provided writing, developmental editing, proofreading, copy editing, and photo research services.



Red Line Editorial

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • 2008 - 2008

  Served as lead editor on educational nonfiction books for the school library market, guiding manuscripts through a detailed editorial process. Collaborated with copy editors, consultants, fact-checkers, and designers to deliver high-quality books to clients. Served as lead editor on educational nonfiction books for the school library market, guiding manuscripts through a detailed editorial process. Collaborated with copy editors, consultants, fact-checkers, and designers to deliver high-quality books to clients.



Prior Lake American

• Prior Lake, MN

• Staff Writer

  • 2003 - 2006

  Covered local education and crime beats. Wrote news stories and human-interest features. Gained experience in copy editing, page design, and digital news photography. Covered local education and crime beats. Wrote news stories and human-interest features. Gained experience in copy editing, page design, and digital news photography.



Litchfield Independent Review

• Litchfield, MN

• Staff Writer

  • 2002 - 2003

  Covered local education beat and wrote news stories and human-interest features. Gained experience in copy editing and news photography. Won second place for best local news story in 2002 from the Minnesota Newspapers Association. Covered local education beat and wrote news stories and human-interest features. Gained experience in copy editing and news photography. Won second place for best local news story in 2002 from the Minnesota Newspapers Association.



Journal Star

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Intern

  • May 2001 - Aug 2001

  Wrote broad range of news and feature stories at large daily newspaper. Had five stories appear on the front page and many on other section fronts. Wrote broad range of news and feature stories at large daily newspaper. Had five stories appear on the front page and many on other section fronts.