• Copywriting and editing that produce practical, successful results for promotion, instruction, information, and entertainment• Internet research that's accurate, targeted, and fast ***“I've dealt with many editors, but few have been as delightful, as talented, or as committed to the spirit of my work as Judith West.” — Kurt Eichenwald, NY Times journalist & author of "The Informant""Judith offers a rare blend of editorial ability, creativity, and flexibility. Her work will surpass your expectations." — Dale Hoiberg, VP/Editor in Chief, Encyclopædia Britannica “I'm blown away! My Web site is a compelling, targeted marketing tool. Thanks for your open communication and creative energy.” — Laura Gabler, editor/writer

Judith West has amused, informed, thrilled, and otherwise entertained via stage and studio for more than 20 years. A narrator, producer, and writer for audiobooks since 1999, she also coaches narrators and has taught performance and directed at leading Chicago universities. She’s also enjoyed extensive experience in print publishing as a writer, editor, and researcher. Her parallel careers stem from what she affectionately refers to as “two degrees in Reading Aloud” (B.A. & M.A. in Literary Performance/Oral Interpretation, University of Texas) — a hybrid discipline that makes perfect sense, given her delight and skill in performing myriad literary styles and countless characters.

"My First Britannica" (13 vol.) and "Britannica Learning Library" -- Directed & produced these two award-winning multivolume children’s reference products"Student Britannica India" -- Consulted in final editorial stages of Britannica's first major project in India

* Edited, wrote, and researched thousands of articles on subjects literally from A to Z, in the arts, history, literature, the sciences, & popular culture; trained & supervised copyeditors in house style & procedures, research, & fact-checking protocols* Organized and oversaw copyeditors & fact checkers for featured "Spotlight" websites ranging from Dinosaurs, the '60s British Invasion, & the Normandy Invasion to Women in American History, the Harlem Renaissance, & Shakespeare

* Staged main season and day-touring productions of plays and adaptations of works by contemporary and classic authors* Coached actors in performance technique, dialects, and audiobook narration* Created and staged original scripts and literary adaptations authors such as Hammett, Vonnegut, Jean Rhys, Fitzgerald, Kerouac, Charlotte Brönte, and others.