JUDY HAGEY
Urbandale,IA
18
years of professional experience
Freelance Copyeditor experienced in delivering high-quality content and ensuring grammatical precision. Achieved client satisfaction through collaboration and adaptability while managing multiple projects with accuracy and efficiency. Focused on refining manuscripts and enhancing readability to meet project goals.
Work History
Editor-Writer
17 Years 9 Months- Provide copyediting, proofreading, writing, and formatting services for individuals and publishers
- Managing editor nonfiction—Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.
- Line editor, copyeditor, and proofreader of nonfiction and fiction manuscripts for self-published authors and traditional publishers
- Built network of repeat referrals among non-fiction writers, academics, and institutions as editor of academic papers and nonfiction manuscripts
- Contributed 40 blog posts on grammar, punctuation, and usage to author website and publication, Say What: The Fiction Writer's Handy Guide to Grammar, Punctuation, and Word Usage
- Coordinated production of a dozen small-group study books with geographically dispersed team of 5, delivering projects on schedule and within budget
- Project editor of 28-page, full-color mission progress report
- Formatted, line edited, and/or proofread dozens of academic dissertations in APA, Chicago, and customized (institution-specific) style guides
- Compiled, wrote, and edited quarterly newsletter for non-profit ministry, enhancing communication and outreach efforts
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
- Christian PEN Courses:
- Copyediting & Proofreading for Clients
- Word for Editors
- Nonfiction Editing
- Creating & Formatting E-books
- Freelancing for Publishers
- Mastering the Manuals—Christian Writer's Manual of Style
- Substantive Editing
- Editing Memoir
Skills
English language proficiency
Microsoft Office proficiency
Style guide expertise
Critical thinking
Editing and proofreading
Content strategy
Content management
Affiliations
- Christian Editors Association—a professional editors network
- Christian Indie Publishing Assoc. (CIPA)
- Word Weavers International
- Orlando, FL; Des Moines, IA
FIND ME ONLINE
- LinkedIn: /judyhagey/
- Facebook: WriteJustified
Timeline
Editor-Writer
01.2009 - CurrentRead More
Dordt University
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
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