Produce clean and polished copy with a wry twist, when appropriate. Able to digest complex subject matter and present it clearly to the reader. Detail- and deadline-oriented. Have written a full-length book, opinion and humor columns, news stories, features, profiles, how-to, and promotional materials.

Twelve years of experience in copyediting, line editing, proofreading, and substantial revision of articles written by a variety of authors. I produce copy that is consistent, correct and accurate.

Thorough knowledge of basic HTML (I code by hand), including tables, forms and frames. Able to produce simple, functional and attractive websites that can present large quantities of information in an organized and readable fashion.

Experience building and managing discussion lists and bulletin board forums. Keen understanding of the way people interact and communicate online, and how those interactions can be harnessed to build cohesive communities and bolster an organization’s online presence.

Researched and wrote The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Horse Care, published April 2008.

Propose and write freelance articles for The Chronicle of the Horse; edit articles on a freelance basis.

Design, build, and host Web sites for small clients, including a law firm, literary agency, private investigation firm, rock band, charity auction, and various equestrian companies.

Write press releases for non-profit groups.

Managed and moderated The Chronicle Forums, an online equestrian discussion community of 30,000 members.

Solved technical difficulties, managed content, handled classified advertising and coordinated promotional efforts.

Advise companies, including the World Wildlife Fund and Space Telescope Science Institute, on the benefits and implementation of online communities.

Copyedited, fact-checked and proofread all content for upscale equestrian lifestyle quarterly (circulation 15,000).

Tracked and managed stories throughout the editing and layout process.

Developed stylebook.

Ghost-wrote publisher’s letter for each issue.

Edited and fact-checked staff-written articles; wrote headlines; planned publication schedule.

Wrote news, feature articles, and columns for online animal health care magazine.

Acted as liaison between editorial staff and Editor-in-Chief.

Updated daily Web site content.

Generated story ideas and maintained story idea database; procured images for articles.

Cultivated expert contacts.

Provided writing assistance to marketing department.

Proposed and wrote three articles per week about veterinary topics and animal welfare issues; developed story ideas for staff veterinarians.

Wrote articles for monthly promotional newsletter to veterinary practices.

Worked independently as remote correspondent for weekly equestrian newsmagazine (circulation 21,000).

Covered and photographed equestrian competitions.

Proposed and wrote feature and news articles, including profiles of notable riders and analysis of current issues within the sport horse industry.

Determined which West Coast competitions should be covered and coordinated freelance coverage.

Redesigned and enhanced Web site that attracted 10,000 visitors per week.

Updated Web site weekly with content from the print edition.

Wrote features and profiles; managed and edited submissions from freelancers.

Recruited new freelance writers; proofread articles; proposed, designed, built, and maintained Web site.

Covered equestrian news stories, competitions, and federal insurance fraud trials; wrote profiles for The Chronicle of the Horse; published in North Shore magazine.