Sara Richardson
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Timothy Lord
As a meticulous, hyper-organized, results-oriented editor, Sara improved the writing on every project where the two of us collaborated. She has a sharper eye than nearly any other editor I've worked with, and chops hard at overcomplicated sentences or documents. As a de facto project manager (titles don't always sum things up), she helped order and normalize documents -- including unpacking and refactoring deeply nested templates with dozens of sometimes clashing elements -- for more efficient editing and more consistent client delivery. When the client is IBM especially, savings on any one document often translated into cleaner, faster work on many others. In the time I worked with her at DeLaune, I never saw Sara shy from a project or from the chance to distill and communicate the lessons from each completed piece.
Amy Clements, M.F.A., Ph.D.
Sara Richardson sets and meets wonderfully high editorial standards for herself and her students. Combining wit with precision and perceptiveness, she is a master editor and an impressive prose stylist. She executes her work with amazing attention to detail, and her marvelous deadpan makes her one of those colleagues who can spark laughter at all the right times. As her supervisor while chairing the Humanities Division, I am especially grateful for her reliability, extreme conscientiousness, and responsiveness. She is always ready to roll up her sleeves and pitch in when called upon to add a task to her ever-growing list of responsibilities, producing consistently first-rate work.
Timothy Lord
As a meticulous, hyper-organized, results-oriented editor, Sara improved the writing on every project where the two of us collaborated. She has a sharper eye than nearly any other editor I've worked with, and chops hard at overcomplicated sentences or documents. As a de facto project manager (titles don't always sum things up), she helped order and normalize documents -- including unpacking and refactoring deeply nested templates with dozens of sometimes clashing elements -- for more efficient editing and more consistent client delivery. When the client is IBM especially, savings on any one document often translated into cleaner, faster work on many others. In the time I worked with her at DeLaune, I never saw Sara shy from a project or from the chance to distill and communicate the lessons from each completed piece.
Amy Clements, M.F.A., Ph.D.
Sara Richardson sets and meets wonderfully high editorial standards for herself and her students. Combining wit with precision and perceptiveness, she is a master editor and an impressive prose stylist. She executes her work with amazing attention to detail, and her marvelous deadpan makes her one of those colleagues who can spark laughter at all the right times. As her supervisor while chairing the Humanities Division, I am especially grateful for her reliability, extreme conscientiousness, and responsiveness. She is always ready to roll up her sleeves and pitch in when called upon to add a task to her ever-growing list of responsibilities, producing consistently first-rate work.
Timothy Lord
As a meticulous, hyper-organized, results-oriented editor, Sara improved the writing on every project where the two of us collaborated. She has a sharper eye than nearly any other editor I've worked with, and chops hard at overcomplicated sentences or documents. As a de facto project manager (titles don't always sum things up), she helped order and normalize documents -- including unpacking and refactoring deeply nested templates with dozens of sometimes clashing elements -- for more efficient editing and more consistent client delivery. When the client is IBM especially, savings on any one document often translated into cleaner, faster work on many others. In the time I worked with her at DeLaune, I never saw Sara shy from a project or from the chance to distill and communicate the lessons from each completed piece.
Amy Clements, M.F.A., Ph.D.
Sara Richardson sets and meets wonderfully high editorial standards for herself and her students. Combining wit with precision and perceptiveness, she is a master editor and an impressive prose stylist. She executes her work with amazing attention to detail, and her marvelous deadpan makes her one of those colleagues who can spark laughter at all the right times. As her supervisor while chairing the Humanities Division, I am especially grateful for her reliability, extreme conscientiousness, and responsiveness. She is always ready to roll up her sleeves and pitch in when called upon to add a task to her ever-growing list of responsibilities, producing consistently first-rate work.
Timothy Lord
As a meticulous, hyper-organized, results-oriented editor, Sara improved the writing on every project where the two of us collaborated. She has a sharper eye than nearly any other editor I've worked with, and chops hard at overcomplicated sentences or documents. As a de facto project manager (titles don't always sum things up), she helped order and normalize documents -- including unpacking and refactoring deeply nested templates with dozens of sometimes clashing elements -- for more efficient editing and more consistent client delivery. When the client is IBM especially, savings on any one document often translated into cleaner, faster work on many others. In the time I worked with her at DeLaune, I never saw Sara shy from a project or from the chance to distill and communicate the lessons from each completed piece.
Amy Clements, M.F.A., Ph.D.
Sara Richardson sets and meets wonderfully high editorial standards for herself and her students. Combining wit with precision and perceptiveness, she is a master editor and an impressive prose stylist. She executes her work with amazing attention to detail, and her marvelous deadpan makes her one of those colleagues who can spark laughter at all the right times. As her supervisor while chairing the Humanities Division, I am especially grateful for her reliability, extreme conscientiousness, and responsiveness. She is always ready to roll up her sleeves and pitch in when called upon to add a task to her ever-growing list of responsibilities, producing consistently first-rate work.
Experience
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Prowess Consulting LLC
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consulting Editor
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Jan 2022 - Present
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IBM
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Editor
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May 2019 - Sep 2021
♦ Edited 27+ case studies per month, adhering to style guidelines and supporting each project from first draft to final publishing. ♦ Collaborated with 9 staff writers to edit and polish copy and arrange content for clarity and impact. ♦ Maintained internal content database management records, updating for each case study. ♦ Collaborated with project managers to direct technical projects, leveraging Trello project management tool. ♦ Developed training on IBM Style, grammar, and storytelling for the China team of 5 staff writers. ♦ Processed 1,200 client wins in less than 2 months while completing additional projects with overlapping milestones. Show less
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DeLaune and Associates
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technology Copy Editor & Proofreader
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May 2012 - Apr 2019
♦ Oversaw marketing and technical collateral copyediting and publishing for agency technology clients, including IBM, IBM Business Partners, GlobalFoundries, and Hart Hankes. ♦ Drove a team to produce top-quality copy and ensure adherence to industry and client style guidelines for all deliverables. ♦ Recognized as a leader, chosen to train staff writers to create technical copy supporting client creative guidance. ♦ Leveraged a variety of content management tools including Drupal and Kapost. ♦ Created and led numerous workshops on formatting and style, covering tone, business writing, and internal consistency for each type of deliverable, including software best practices. ♦ Delivered a key report on time to exacting client specifications, despite last minute changes. ♦ Collaborated to create a technical “blueprint” training manual, working cross-functionally with technical writers, project managers, and client representatives to clarify content and project scope, format for consistency, and train staff in formatting. Show less
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Concordia University Texas
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Adjunct Faculty
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Aug 2011 - May 2012
♦ Instructor of record for Fundamentals of Writing, Academic Research and Writing, and Intro to Literature ♦ Designed course, syllabus, schedule, assignments, and reading list for Fundamentals of Writing, Academic Research and Writing, and Intro to Literature ♦ Instructor of record for Fundamentals of Writing, Academic Research and Writing, and Intro to Literature ♦ Designed course, syllabus, schedule, assignments, and reading list for Fundamentals of Writing, Academic Research and Writing, and Intro to Literature
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Texas Tech University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Part-Time Instructor
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Jul 2004 - May 2011
♦ Instructor of record for First Year Composition, Intro to Creative Writing, Intro to Fiction, Intro to Nonfiction, and Intro to Drama♦ Designed course, syllabus, schedule, assignments, and reading list for Intro to Creative Writing, Intro to Fiction, Intro to Nonfiction, and Intro to Drama♦ Designed Joomla!-based website for Intro to Fiction and Intro to Nonfiction
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Technology Assistant
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Jun 2006 - May 2009
♦ Performed desktop/network support; installed and maintained computer labs, classroom equipment, and faculty/staff office equipment; performed overall technology support for the English Department
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Education
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2006 -
Texas Tech University
Ph.D, ABD, English Language and Literature, General -
2004 - 2006
Texas Tech University
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Language and Literature -
2000 - 2004
Concordia University-Austin
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
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