Logan Young
AllianceBernstein
Kansas City,MO
11
years of professional experience
Proofreader and Copy Editor ensuring accurate, audience-ready investment commentary for US, UK, and AU readers. Applies AP and Chicago Manual style guides, fact-checking, and brand-voice review to keep marketing copy consistent across international markets. Collaborates with editors and managers through Slack and Outlook to move revisions through on time.
Work History
Proofreading Consultant — Contract
2 Years 5 Months- Review 10-15 investment commentaries weekly for factual accuracy and dissemination readiness.
- Apply UK and AU style guides to maintain consistent spelling, grammar, and syntax across assignments.
- Refine brand voice and audience messaging across international assets for client-specific positioning.
- Collaborate with team members and managers to keep projects moving on schedule.
- Update internal style guides and resources to strengthen consistency and support editorial workflow.
Proofreader
1 Year 8 Months- Proofread more than a dozen types of marketing materials, from white papers to PowerPoint presentations, while maintaining 100% compliance with internal resources and Medicare regulatory standards.
- Proofread and fact-checked marketing content for Memorial Health and Health Alliance, maintaining accurate brand voice across client-facing materials.
- Reviewed Medicare disclaimers and supporting details against yearly updates and standards to keep regulated content accurate.
- Audited client websites with a supervisor and refined copy to improve clarity and consistency.
- Created and audited internal SOP training documents to support consistent editorial workflows.
- Communicated daily through Slack and Asana to coordinate edits and keep projects moving.
Senior Copy Editor
11 Months- Managed and mentored a 6-person writing and editing team, supporting day-to-day performance and development.
- Fact-checked and copy edited content for grammar, syntax, technical clarity, and accurate brand voice.
- Led weekly progress meetings with direct reports to discuss individual goals and track development priorities.
- Conducted weekly best-practice sessions to keep editorial work aligned with Abstrakt standards.
- Applied in-house and UK style guides to maintain consistency across editorial output and brand tone.
- Used Slack and Microsoft Teams to coordinate edits, share feedback, and keep projects moving efficiently.
Editor
2 Years- Edited international marketing assets, ranging from blogs and emails to entire websites, pitch decks, brochures, sell sheets, LinkedIn InMail, social calendars, TV and video scripts, and more.
- Applied in-house and UK style guides to keep copy consistent across marketing campaigns.
- Strengthened marketing copy through copy editing and fact-checking before publication.
- Applied editorial quality assurance to deliver polished assets aligned with brand voice and audience expectations.
- Maintained daily editorial notes on professional development strategies and writing tips for team visibility.
- Communicated with teammates in Slack and Microsoft Teams to coordinate editorial updates and deadlines.
Copywriter
5 Months- Wrote strategic copy for social media, search ads, native ads, landing pages, emails, and blog posts.
- Coordinated task strategy and scheduling with project managers to support fast-moving client deliverables.
- Adapted brand voice campaigns for real estate agents, dental practices, and other niche clients.
- Handled urgent, last-minute requests in a fast-paced environment while maintaining delivery quality.
- Applied fact-checking, proofreading, and AP Style standards to strengthen copy accuracy and consistency.
Document Analyst — Contract
3 Months- Categorized insurance submissions, endorsement changes, and reviews to support consistent intake processing.
- Entered policy documents and related correspondence into intake systems with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Used mPolicy, Image Right, OnBase, and ICON to manage insurance records across multiple information systems.
Junior Copywriter
8 Months- Produced targeted marketing copy in collaboration with the team, increasing client engagement by 15% through sharper audience alignment.
- Produced ad copy for a diverse client roster, including STIHL, tailoring messaging to each audience and medium.
- Developed creative concepts and layout ideas with guidance from the creative director, supporting campaign direction and execution.
- Aligned copy with client objectives and brand standards, strengthening consistency across deliverables and review cycles.
Features Editor
10 Months- Scheduled and organized special publication workflows from assignment through final release.
- Directed development of weekly features sections with consistent editorial structure and pacing.
- Managed recurring publication cycles for monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and yearly editions.
- Oversaw feature coverage spanning fashion, business, local attractions, weddings, fitness, and travel.
Features Reporter & Copy Editor
1 Year 5 Months- Wrote 15 feature stories monthly for print and digital publication.
- Conducted professional interviews and met all creative deadlines.
- Welcomed editor feedback and revised copy to strengthen the final product.
- Managed column writers and coordinated content production for the newspaper.
- Organized, proofread, copy edited, and submitted columns in Mediaware for publication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications, Multimedia Journalism
- 3.975 GPA
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate
Skills
Copy editing
Fact-checking
Proofreading
AP Style
Chicago Manual of Style
Brand voice
Audience targeting
Content editing
Editorial quality assurance
Style guide development
Content workflow management
Publication production management
Ad copy editing
Team leadership
Editorial supervision
Cross-functional collaboration
Training and mentoring
Performance feedback
Deadline management
Slack
Adobe InCopy
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft 365
Google Suite
SEO Best Practices
Timeline
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AllianceBernstein
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
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07.2022 - 03.2024Read More
Senior Copy Editor
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08.2021 - 07.2022Read More
Editor
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07.2019 - 07.2021Read More
Copywriter
Digital Fire
01.2019 - 06.2019Read More
Document Analyst — Contract
Markel Group Inc.
01.2019 - 04.2019Read More
Junior Copywriter
Red Letter Communications
11.2017 - 07.2018Read More
Features Editor
Southeast Missourian
01.2017 - 11.2017Read More
Features Reporter & Copy Editor
Southeast Missourian
08.2015 - 01.2017Read More
Southeast Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science from Mass Communications, Multimedia Journalism
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