Laura Williams Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Phoenixville, Pa

Phoenixville, Pa

Copy editor for the Journal of Financial Service Professionals.

Fort Worth, Tx

Copyedit, typeset, and coordinate the production of multiplatform reference media for tax and accounting professionals. As copy editor, review print and electronic copy for correct grammar, punctuation, readability, house style, and proper formatting to meet the requirements of local and national authors. Perform QC measures to ensure accuracy and completeness of content, which is distributed to tax and accounting practitioners via print books, online solutions, DVDs, and software applications. Facilitate monthly content editor meetings. Organizing an update of house stylebook. Train and mentor new copy editors.As typesetter, prepare text and graphic content in XML, including ensuring code is well-formed and references to internal and external content are correct. Produce issues of biweekly newsletter that include intricate formatting using Microsoft Word’s advanced publishing functions, including track changes. Coordinate production and delivery of print, DVD, and electronic products and their components. Cultivate vendor relationships to ensure successful product cycle.

Developed, wrote and edited Web and print content for two 1105 Media brands. Developed custom content, features and blogs for both brands’ websites and newsletters. Coordinated social media outreach, and worked to drive cross-site traffic via content targeted to users’ interests.

Edited copy for AP and precise house style, wrote head- and cutlines, and proofed pages for the daily and weekly editions of this niche publication that targets lawmakers and their staffs. Collaborated with editors and reporters to ensure the accuracy and precision demanded by this in-the-know audience.