Editing Portfolio
Below is a sample of content I’ve edited. If you’re looking for something not included here, please let me know so I can add it.
Note: Most samples are provided as PDFs as a result of changing/disappearing source sites.
Blog Posts & Articles
Current Events & Issues
- Is Hustle Culture Toxic? (Kat Boogaard, Lendio)
- New Rule Outlaws LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Lending (Joe Kukura, Lendio)
- Why the Housing Shortage Is Good News for Construction (Barry Eitel, Lendio)
Entrepreneurship & Small Business
- 13 Free Resources to Help You Start an Ecommerce Business (Jesse Sumrak, Foundr)
- 15 Steps to Starting a Successful Small Business (Mary Kate Miller, Foundr)
- Boosting Success With Custom Packaging for Small Business (Grant Olsen, Lendio)
- How Purpose Can Make Your Small Business Stronger (Mary Kate Miller, Lendio)
- How to Start a Consulting Business (Mary Kate Miller, Foundr)
- Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC/ Everything You Need to Know (Jesse Sumrak, Foundr)
Finance
- Down But Not Out/ States Overcoming Bad Credit (Mary Kate Miller, Lendio)
- The 5 Components of Your Personal Credit Score (Barry Eitel, Lendio)
Health
- Ease Anxiety with These Tried-and-True Methods (Melissa Zehner, Medium)
- How Ethnicity and Culture Affect Menopause (Shelley Jones, EmpowHER)
- Nonhormonal Management of Menopause Symptoms (Dr. Philip M Sarrel, EmpowHER)
- Your Guide for Menopause & Hot Flash Treatment Options Portal (managed & edited entire hub, 2016, EmpowHER) (live site also available)
Hospitality, Travel, Tourism & Events
- From 19th Century Glamour to Classic Shakespeare/9 of Boise’s Unique Event Venues (Barry Eitel, Boise CVB)
- Giving Your Signature Drink Some Authentic Texas Flavor (Nancy Mattia, IDoHou)
- Got Trail? Get Bike Tourist Dollars (Katherine O’Malley, Lendio)
- The Next Generation of Travel Influencers/Tour Operators (Kayla Voigt, Lendio)
- Travel Is Back/What Small Businesses Need to Know (Kayla Voigt, Lendio)
Leadership & Career
- Are Women Better Leaders During a Crisis? (Kat Boogaard, Lendio)
- Four Must-Ask Questions to Help You Choose the Right Content Marketing Job (Melissa Zehner, Forbes Communications Council)
- Get Shit Done A Case for Taking Action (Melissa Zehner, Medium)
- How Switching Industries Could Transform Your Content Marketing Career (Melissa Zehner, Forbes Communications Council)
Marketing
- A Single Question Can Help You Identify Your Personal Brand (Melissa Zehner, Medium)
- The Art of Landing Influencers/How to Interview Someone (Anyone) (Jesse Sumrak, Foundr)
- Three Tips For Entrepreneurs Looking To Nail Their Next Guest Interview (Melissa Zehner, Forbes Communications Council)
Tech
- How AI Technology is Changing the Wine Industry (Kayla Voigt, Lendio)
- Choosing the Best Point-of-Sale Software for Your Business (Grant Olsen, Lendio)
- Google Maps Introduces New Features for Small Businesses (Joe Kukura, Lendio)
- Helping Less Tech-Savvy Employees Transition to Remote Work (Derek Miller, Lendio)
Marketing Collateral
Email Campaigns
In-Depth Guides
- How to Choose the Right Business Entity (Jesse Sumrak, Lendio)
- The Beginner’s Guide to Branding Your Small Business (Jesse Sumrak, Lendio)
- The Business Owner’s Guide to a SWOT Analysis (Kat Boogaard, Lendio)
- Your Guide for Using Social Media Like a Boss (Grant Olsen, Lendio)
- Your Guide to Remote Team Management (Derek Miller, Lendio)
Website Copy
- PPP Loan Forgiveness (Lendio)
- Small Business Loan Types (Lendio)
News & Magazine Editing
I’ve edited a variety of print and online publications ranging from line edits, copy edits, editorial selection, and proofreading. I’ve also worked the news desk for a digital media company, managed brand campaigns and live events, and edited hundreds of thousands of words for huge tech companies, individual consultants, and everything in between.
- ad:tech Digital Digest (limited-run marketing news site)
- Allvoices Landing Page (discontinued citizen journalism site)
- Coffin Bell (literary magazine)
- Foundr (digital magazine for entrepreneurs)
- Free Press Houston (local arts & entertainment newspaper)
- Under the Radar (indie music print magazine)
Long-Form Editing
I’ve edited novels, nonfiction, novellas, and vignettes. This includes primarily developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading, though I’ve also done beta reading. Two novels have been published through traditional publishers (and sold to Hollywood studios—one film was produced in 2020 & the other will be in production TBD), many have been self-published, and others are seeking publishers. Works include nonfiction, mystery, crime, fantasy, romance, and historical fiction for adult, YA, and middle-grade audiences.
- Eddie and Sunny (Stacey Cochran): published by Amazon Kindle Scout and Down & Out Books
- Jordan Version 3.2 (Stacey Cochran): published by Blank Slate Press
- The Caregiver Series: Books 2 & 3, vignettes & prequel (Astrid Cruz)
- The Last Superhero (Astrid Cruz)
- The Opus (Joe Ciampaglio)
- Throm (Joe Ciampaglio)
- Evil Was a Child Once (Wendra Colleen)
