Heather Holt Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, MD, US

Levels of editing include developmental (substantive) editing, copy editing, and proofreading.I have expertise in editing K-12 curricula, higher education materials, scientific magazine articles, scholarly articles, and nonfiction books. I help companies and writers take their content to the next level so that their hard work and scholarship can shine.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Led development and implementation of editorial style and standards for new math and science courses. Coordinated with cross-functional teams, reviewers, and authors to maintain high standards for all math and science.
• Promoted for outstanding leadership and initiative on the Precalculus course project by streamlining documentation and clarifying complex standards to writers and reviewers and mastering technical requirements for.
• Supervised contractual copy editors by training on company style and standards and overseeing work.
• Spearheaded editorial professional development efforts by creating training website, researching industry-best practices, leading monthly discussions, and bringing in outside speakers.
• Selected from applicants across the company to serve as a diversity and inclusion advocate, acting as liaison between leadership and curriculum development department, ensuring content met diversity standards.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Assisted in development, documentation, and implementation of editorial style sheets and standards to ensure accuracy and consistency across various projects.
• Copy edited curricula in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or course management system for spelling, grammar, readability, accuracy, accessibility, and style.
• Formatted and prepared instructional content for integration into course management system.
• Edited multimedia storyboards for grammar, clarity, and consistency, ensuring storyboards complied with company standards.

Pasadena, CA

• Led international development journal by coordinating with authors to ensure submissions were complete, managed peer review process, developed InDesign templates, and maintained editorial calendar.
• Researched, developed, and executed university’s internal and external communications strategies, including social media, press releases, blog posts, and monthly email newsletters.
• Managed all stages of book production by coordinating review process, drafting contracts, copy editing content, and acting as a liaison between authors and designers.
• Copy edited WCIU curriculum for both print and online formats, confirming any content or editorial updates were clearly communicated to all members of the production team.
• Analyzed Google Analytics data of WCIU’s online journal, drafting monthly reports of findings for senior management, guaranteeing blog posts follow SEO best practices and recommending changes which resulted in an.

• Planned semi-annual recruitment events, drafted internal and external communication about organizational policies and updates, and maintained the employee database.

• Accelerated an academic journal’s production by proofreading and formatting articles.

Ma, Gender And Peacebuilding

Activities and Societies: Students for Gender Equality Faith and Peace Group 9/11 Memorial Day

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Vice President, Adopt a Grandparent President, Alpha Beta Tau Sorority