Development Editor

• Dec 2018 - Present

Senior Editorial Assistant

• Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

Editorial Assistant

• Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

-Worked with two physician editors in the Pediatrics group and was primarily involved in copyediting and project management.-Work with Director of Patient Education to edit plain language materials written for a patient audience.

Freelance Proofreader

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

-Proofread several hundred listing entries for businesses, hotels, and venues for the 2019 San Francisco Official Meeting Planner’s Guide according to AP style. -Proofread several hundred listing entries for businesses, hotels, and venues for the 2019 San Francisco Official Meeting Planner’s Guide according to AP style.

Freelance Copyeditor

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

-Testimonial: “She gave my memoir/stream-of-consciousness book the treatment she said she would, and she met the deadline she gave me. She gave it extra consideration through her suggestions communicated in a pleasant, professional manner. ”-Copyedited The Collector’s Voice, the author’s memoir about years of collecting ephemera related to ventriloquism, in order to prepare the manuscript for digital publication. -Testimonial: “She gave my memoir/stream-of-consciousness book the treatment she said she would, and she met the deadline she gave me. She gave it extra consideration through her suggestions communicated in a pleasant, professional manner. ”-Copyedited The Collector’s Voice, the author’s memoir about years of collecting ephemera related to ventriloquism, in order to prepare the manuscript for digital publication.

Freelance Editor

• Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

-Testimonial: “Sam provided excellent line editing and editorial critique of my novel, including thoughtful and detailed suggestions on how to improve plot, structure, and character development. In addition to making the manuscript much tighter, she also helped me polish my query letter and synopsis to make them agent-ready.”-Provided developmental editing and editorial critique of the first five chapters of First with Guns, a novel about the Vietnam War, to ready the manuscript for review by literary agents and publishers.-Provided guidance and feedback on submission materials, including the query letter and novel synopsis.

Freelance Copywriter

• May 2018 - Jul 2018

-Wrote 38 “property descriptions,” 200- to 250-word pieces of compelling and attention-grabbing copy about various event venues. -Wrote 38 “property descriptions,” 200- to 250-word pieces of compelling and attention-grabbing copy about various event venues.

Freelance Copyeditor

• Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

-Copyedited 12 books of various genres, including young adult fiction, memoir, romance, and narrative nonfiction. -Copyedited 12 books of various genres, including young adult fiction, memoir, romance, and narrative nonfiction.

Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

-Conducted research using historical newspapers, wills, deeds, microfilm/microfiche, and ancestry.com. -Wrote content for and helped to edit the society newsletter.-Wrote an article for the society's recurring column in the newspaper.-Hosted tours at the Dale/Engle/Walker house in Lewisburg, PA. -Cataloged thousands of photos using the software program PastPerfect. -Conducted research using historical newspapers, wills, deeds, microfilm/microfiche, and ancestry.com. -Wrote content for and helped to edit the society newsletter.-Wrote an article for the society's recurring column in the newspaper.-Hosted tours at the Dale/Engle/Walker house in Lewisburg, PA. -Cataloged thousands of photos using the software program PastPerfect.