Amanda Pemberley
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Senior copy editor with over 13 years of experience refining complex content for print and digital platforms. Skilled in ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency across diverse materials, including manuscripts, reports, and publications in industries such as financial services, clinical research, and technical fields. Accomplished in developing and maintaining house styles, collaborating with subject-matter experts, and improving editorial workflows to enhance efficiency and quality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Copy Editor
Crowley Webb & Associates
02.2021 - Current
- Perform comprehensive editorial reviews, including copy edits, word-for-word and fact/data checks, and proof/layout evaluations to guarantee accuracy and consistency
- Adjust manuscripts for standard advertising materials, clinical trial recruitment campaigns, annual reports, and financial overviews
- Manage editorial workflow and hold regular team meetings to discuss production calendars, progress, challenges, and project goals and schedules
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
Freelance Quality Assurance Associate
Great Minds
09.2023 - Current
- Work with curriculum developers to evaluate K–8 instructional resources in history, literature, math, and science to ensure alignment with educational standards
- Analyze layout and formatting discrepancies and confirm materials match mockup and specifications to meet project standards and exceed client expectations
- Perform thorough review and meticulous editing of content to verify adherence to grammar rules, style guides, and brand guidelines
Writer/Editor
MCCS Marketing
09.2017 - 02.2020
- Managed editorial operations for a biweekly publication and oversaw production schedules, assigned articles, and collaborated on page layouts and illustrations
- Wrote engaging content for multiple print publications, including an award-winning magazine, periodicals, and an annual guidebook
- Directed editorial strategy for marketing campaigns, aligned content with branding and event promotions, and led cross-functional teams to produce cohesive materials
Editor
Independent Contractor
06.2011 - 09.2017
- Revised a wide range of texts, including financial reports, social media posts, and instructions, while following client style guides and AMA, AP, or CMOS style
- Corrected spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation in written materials and validated all facts and sources
- Facilitated clear communication with clients to gather requirements and deliver edited content that met project specifications and timelines
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NCSkills
- Styles: AMA, AP, and Chicago
- Task delegation
- Manuscript/deck revision
- Editorial training and mentoring
- Proofreading and fact-checking
- Content strategy
- Content management systems
- Proof review and approval tools (eg, Ziflow)
Timeline
Freelance Quality Assurance Associate
Great Minds
09.2023 - Current
Senior Copy Editor
Crowley Webb & Associates
02.2021 - Current
Writer/Editor
MCCS Marketing
09.2017 - 02.2020
Editor
Independent Contractor
06.2011 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Fayetteville State University
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