Editorial & Customer Experience Lead | Content Strategy | Wellness & Publishing Expertise:
Versatile editorial professional with over six years of combined experience in publishing, marketing, and customer experience. Proven expertise in copyediting, proofreading, and editorial operations with Penguin Random House, complemented by leadership roles in the wellness and health sectors. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, content strategy, and elevating brand messaging.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Penguin Random House
Freelance Copyeditor / Proofreader / Slugger / Cold Reader
Remote | May 2022 – Present
Edited and reviewed 35+ nonfiction titles under Crown Publishing Group.
Applied The Chicago Manual of Style and internal guidelines to ensure editorial consistency and voice.
Collaborated with in-house teams to support production workflows and maintain high editorial standards.
Mentorship Program for Prospective Copyeditors (Apprenticeship)
Nov 2021 – May 2022
Trained in style sheet creation, cold reading, slugging, and industry editorial practices.
Epiceutical Labs
Director of Customer Service and Satisfaction
Remote | Oct 2020 – Present
Led service strategy and operations in the wellness sector, improving client retention and user experience.
Oversaw a cross-functional team while streamlining communication and service delivery.
Pure Barre
Barre Instructor
Boston, MA & Charlottesville, VA | May 2019 – Present
Designed and led group fitness classes with an emphasis on form, safety, and client engagement.
Contributed to studio community-building and client satisfaction.
WorldStrides
Marketing Manager
Charlottesville, VA | Jul 2019 – Oct 2020
Managed brand strategy and multi-channel campaigns targeting student travel and education markets.
Produced print and digital content to support outreach, driving enrollment and lead generation.
EDUCATION
Emerson College — M.A. in Publishing and Writing
2021 – 2022
University of Mary Washington — B.A. in English Literature; Pre-Medical Track
2011 – 2015
SKILLS
Copyediting & Proofreading
The Chicago Manual of Style
Content Strategy & Brand Messaging
Editorial Production Workflows
Customer Experience Leadership
Marketing Campaign Execution
Wellness Industry Knowledge
Class Programming & Instruction
GET IN TOUCH
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Miami | Boston | Virginia | NYC
WORK EXPERIENCE
Penguin Random House
Copyeditor / Proofreader / Slugger /
Cold Reader
2022 – Present
Edited and reviewed 35+ nonfiction titles for the
Crown Publishing Group.
Mentee in PRH’s Mentorship Program for Prospective Copyeditors
2021 – 2022
Epiceutical Labs
Director of Customer Service and Satisfaction
2020 – Present
Pure Barre
Barre Instructor
Miami, Boston, & Charlottesville, VA
2019 – Present
WorldStrides
Marketing Manager
2019 – 2020
EDUCATION
Emerson College
M.A. Publishing and Writing
University of Mary Washington
B.A. English Language & Literature
SKILLS
Copyediting, Proofreading, Slugging, Cold Reading
Content Strategy & Brand Messaging
The Chicago Manual of Style
Editorial Production Workflows
Customer Experience Leadership
Marketing Campaign Execution
Wellness Industry Knowledge
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe InDesign
Photo Editing and Optimization
Shopify
Gorgias
Recharge
Microsoft Suite
Google Docs
WordPress
INTERESTS
Walking, swimming, reading, baking, beach volleyball, surf skating, traveling