Writing and Editing Services - Curriculum Vitae

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Communications strategist, writer, and editor with experience turning complex information into clear, engaging content for internal/human resources/legal teams, research-based projects, and public-facing materials. Background includes managing writers and editors, leading editorial review processes, and developing communications to help people understand issues, programs, and organizational priorities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Writer, Editor, and Communications Consultant

Independent Consulting Practice — San Anselmo, CA

02/2009–Present

· Ghostwrite and edit executive, academic, professional, and long-form content to improve clarity, strengthen structure, and ensure consistent messaging.

· Translate complex legal, HR, academic, research, and technical information into clear, usable writing for specific audiences.

· Collaborate with clients, authors, faculty, and subject-matter experts through multi-round feedback and revision cycles to produce polished, audience-ready materials.

· Manage multiple writing and editing projects independently, balancing deadlines, feedback, tone, accuracy, and audience needs across varied formats.

Senior Employee Communications Specialist

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) — Palo Alto, CA

2008—2009

· Wrote and edited HR, executive, and all-employee communications to support organizational change, employee engagement, and leadership messaging.

· Designed and distributed a weekly e-newsletter to keep employees informed about organizational changes, updates, and priorities.

· Translated employee handbook and technical policies into clear, employee-friendly language; redesigned company intranet to improve usability and reinforce employer branding.

· Launched a bi-monthly employee speaking series to build cross-functional relationships and create more opportunities for employee connection; received CEO recognition for rewriting a high-stakes all-employee letter.

Project Manager, Client Communications

Enwisen Inc. — Novato, CA

2007—2008

· Hired after four months of independent consulting to build and lead a writing department of 11 contract writers and editors.

· Created a peer-review process and content standards to improve consistency, accuracy, and quality across client-facing materials.

· Managed writers and editors through project assignments, feedback, final review, and quality control for employee-facing HR content.

· Led end-to-end implementations and upgrades of AnswerSource™, an employee-facing HR portal for onboarding, offboarding, and HR self-service, coordinating timelines, client feedback, and launch requirements.

Associate Communications Consultant

Mercer Human Resources Consulting — San Francisco, CA

2003—2006

· Developed and delivered multi-channel communications for Fortune 500 organizational change, employer branding, and employee benefits programs.

· Managed communications projects for approximately 15 client accounts, coordinating messaging, timelines, deliverables, and feedback across client and internal teams.

· Designed and conducted focus groups and surveys, analyzed findings, and translated employee input into recommendations and presentations for senior leadership.

· Built project management into a new service line with its own budget, managed freelance writers, and consistently exceeded billable-hour and sales targets.

CORE SKILLS

TOOLS AND PLATFORMS

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Applied Psychology

University of Southern California — Los Angeles, CA

Juris Doctor

Golden Gate University School of Law — San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

University of California, Santa Barbara — Santa Barbara, CA