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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Syntax consultant. Grammar technician. Punctuation adjuster.I proofread, copy edit, revise, and otherwise repair and improve written material for Carmichael Lynch and its sister PR agency, Carmichael Lynch Relate. I work on everything from digital, television and print content, press releases, and radio and television scripts to new business proposals, social media posts, internal documents and style guides, legal boilerplate, and anything else that comes my way. I'm well-versed in AP… Show more Syntax consultant. Grammar technician. Punctuation adjuster.I proofread, copy edit, revise, and otherwise repair and improve written material for Carmichael Lynch and its sister PR agency, Carmichael Lynch Relate. I work on everything from digital, television and print content, press releases, and radio and television scripts to new business proposals, social media posts, internal documents and style guides, legal boilerplate, and anything else that comes my way. I'm well-versed in AP style (although I'm OK with serial commas) but I am also flexible and adaptive, as different projects require different approaches, and I have to make edits without altering the tone, style, and/or "voice" of the work. I'm also accurate and quick.Present and former clients include Subaru, Phillips 66, Bush's Beans, H&R Block, Post Consumer Brands, Saputo, PetSmart, Hostess, Xcel Energy, Sherwin-Williams, Red Baron Pizza, Pagoda Egg Rolls, Red Wing, Formica, IBM, Aveda, Celestial Seasonings, the Minnesota Twins, Kayak, Helzberg Diamonds, Jack Link's, Truvia, Arla, etc. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

[Internet Broadcasting changed its name to Lakana in April 2015.] I wrote, edited and published national news stories, videos and media galleries to Lakana's 70+ client sites using a proprietary CMS. I managed national home page content and editorial priorities by selecting and editing media assets. I sent email and mobile breaking news/push alerts to thousands of email subscribers. I copy edited original and wire stories, pitched stories and further developed content with partners such as CNN… Show more [Internet Broadcasting changed its name to Lakana in April 2015.] I wrote, edited and published national news stories, videos and media galleries to Lakana's 70+ client sites using a proprietary CMS. I managed national home page content and editorial priorities by selecting and editing media assets. I sent email and mobile breaking news/push alerts to thousands of email subscribers. I copy edited original and wire stories, pitched stories and further developed content with partners such as CNN and local affiliates. I also served as lead editor on weekends. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Wrote, edited and posted national news stories, videos and media galleries to IB's 70+ client sites using our proprietary CMS. I manage national home page content and editorial priorities by selecting and editing media assets. Sent email and mobile breaking news/push alerts to thousands of email subscribers. I copy edited original and wire stories, pitched my own stories and further developed content with partners such as CNN and local affiliates. Served as lead editor on weekends for… Show more Wrote, edited and posted national news stories, videos and media galleries to IB's 70+ client sites using our proprietary CMS. I manage national home page content and editorial priorities by selecting and editing media assets. Sent email and mobile breaking news/push alerts to thousands of email subscribers. I copy edited original and wire stories, pitched my own stories and further developed content with partners such as CNN and local affiliates. Served as lead editor on weekends for two-and-a-half years. Show less

Saint Paul, Mn

In this job, I proofread national and local news stories for grammar, style, format, and libel for Internet Broadcasting's fast-paced news network of TV station websites. I also compiled national news stories from a variety of outlets -- including IB’s television news partners, the internet and wire services -- for publishing on network websites, with an emphasis on delivering breaking news quickly and accurately.

Responsible for implementing multimedia digital content under tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities, including breaking news and enterprise assignments, for the 2011 Murrow Award-winning website WLKY.com. Duties included: writing and editing stories, designing graphics, managing site layout and content placement, building supplemental content, gathering and analyzing metrics, managing the station's Twitter, Facebook and mobile accounts, and otherwise expanding and improving WLKY's… Show more Responsible for implementing multimedia digital content under tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities, including breaking news and enterprise assignments, for the 2011 Murrow Award-winning website WLKY.com. Duties included: writing and editing stories, designing graphics, managing site layout and content placement, building supplemental content, gathering and analyzing metrics, managing the station's Twitter, Facebook and mobile accounts, and otherwise expanding and improving WLKY's brand on the web while maximizing its reach and impact. Show less

Responsible for contributing reviews, criticism and commentary on a freelance basis to Louisville's premiere alternative newsweekly, the Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO). I've written (very well, in fact) about music, film, literature, food+beverage and many other artistic and cultural topics. Examples available on request.

Responsible for producing, publishing and developing content for WHAS11.com. Duties included writing articles; selecting stories and editing them for content, formatting and grammar; creating graphics; encoding video clips; inserting links, sidebars and other supplemental materials and otherwise building the best possible online news content for the station.

Evansville, Ind.

Responsible for all editorial aspects of six monthly regional entertainment magazines. Duties included generating story ideas, directing staff writers and freelance contributors, writing articles and reviews, maintaining and executing payroll for all outside contributors, coordinating tasks between the separate magazines. proofreading, copy editing and approving page layouts.