Kari E. Greczek
Lone Tree,CO
Summary
Meticulous copy editor with more than 20 years of experience and a deep understanding of grammatical, stylistic, and syntactical nuances across various publication formats. A deadline-driven professional thriving in collaborative environments, ensuring efficient project completion while maintaining high-quality standards. Demonstrates flexibility and creativity in managing multiple projects simultaneously, adeptly meeting the demands of a fast-paced content landscape. Committed to enhancing clarity and engagement in every piece of writing, contributing to the overall success of editorial initiatives.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Copy Editor
Morningstar, Inc.
03.2019 - Current
- Edit and proofread a range of financial materials, including market reports, investment guides, and regulatory disclosures, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
- Verify facts and figures against reputable sources, maintaining the credibility and integrity of financial content for diverse audiences.
- Collaborate with financial analysts and writers to refine complex subject matter for better readability, ensuring alignment with brand voice and marketing goals.
- Work with writers, analysts, and subject-matter experts, and other teams (like marketing and design) to produce high-quality content.
- Manage content workflows, meet deadlines, and adapt to shifting priorities and evolving content needs.
- Edit the weekly The Long View podcast, including listening to the audio while simultaneously editing the manual transcript to correct errors, remove filler words, and refine text to ensure accuracy.
- Create weekly podcast show notes to accompany each episode, providing listeners with an overview of the content, key topics, and relevant links.
Freelance Copy Editor
12.2005 - Current
- Proofread and copy edit a variety of projects, including multiple stages of hard-copy short lists, music and book reviews, feature articles, as well as Polish to English translations. Projects include:
- Bitch, a quarterly magazine about feminism and pop culture (San Francisco, CA).
- Stefan Banach: Remarkable Life, Brilliant Mathematics [Gdansk University Press, 2010], a book about the life of a Polish mathematician.
- New Eastside News, a quarterly newsletter covering events and local news in the New Eastside neighborhood of Chicago.
- Epsilon, a global marketing agency located in West Chicago, IL.
Copy Editor
CNET Networks
04.2004 - 08.2006
- Copyedited marketing copy and daily reviews, previews, features, and news for online entertainment sites GameSpot.com, MP3.com, and TV.com.
- Liaised with editors to ensure the timeliness, correctness, and overall quality of content, paying particular attention to style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Assisted with tracking and trafficking copy flow; managed these duties in copy chief’s absence.
- Helped interview and evaluate new hires; trained them to use online content management systems; second-read their work to help them acclimate to house style.
Proofreader
Deutsch Inc.
07.2002 - 07.2003
- Maintained company-wide editorial and graphics standards across all printed and electronic communications, including new business proposals, presentation deck marketing materials, research, ads, websites, and identity standards manuals.
- Liaised with branding, creative, advertising, interactive media, and business development groups.
- Assisted in creation of account style guides for agency-wide use.
Assistant Production Editor
Greenwood Publishing Group
01.2002 - 07.2002
- Managed up to 15 titles from manuscript to bound book while assisting production staff with a variety of tasks.
- Proofread and copyedited books both hard copy and online at all stages of production.
- Trafficked production materials and performed quality checks of pages, proofs, press sheets, and advance copies.
- Prepared and calculated orders for the printing stage of the manuscript.
- Liaised with authors, proofreaders, and copy editors.
Legal Proofreader
Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz
07.2000 - 06.2001
- Proofread legal documents for grammar and content for midsize law firm specializing in corporate law.
- Performed manual redline on documents.
- Ensured consistency in format and style of documents for specific regulations.
- Edited firm publications for distribution to clients, as well as materials to be circulated to employees.
- Fielded questions from attorneys regarding style and word usage.
Editor
R.J. McGough & Associates, Private Investigation Agency
06.1998 - 07.2000
- Proofread investigative reports for content and grammar.
- Edited company manuals and materials.
- Prepared invoices for investigative reports to be sent to clients.
- Maintained files on investigators to be tracked for performance purposes.
- Coordinated company functions and events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English; Minors, Anthropology and Women’s Studies
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, ILSkills
- Proficient in Google Docs
- Error detection
- Targeted content creation
- Experienced in Microsoft Word applications
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Adventure Travel
- Sharing travel tips, recommendations, and insights with fellow enthusiasts
- Backpacking and Hiking
- Enjoy participating in yoga and running for overall physical and mental well-being
- Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP)
- Creative Writing
Timeline
Copy Editor
Morningstar, Inc.
03.2019 - Current
Freelance Copy Editor
12.2005 - Current
Copy Editor
CNET Networks
04.2004 - 08.2006
Proofreader
Deutsch Inc.
07.2002 - 07.2003
Assistant Production Editor
Greenwood Publishing Group
01.2002 - 07.2002
Legal Proofreader
Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz
07.2000 - 06.2001
Editor
R.J. McGough & Associates, Private Investigation Agency
06.1998 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Arts - English; Minors, Anthropology and Women’s Studies
Southern Illinois University