◈ Provide expert copy editing and proofreading services for a diverse client base, including Lowe’s, Structure Magazine, Quad, publishers, and nonprofits.

◈ Refine complex content for clarity, readability, and impact across various formats, including marketing campaigns, corporate communications, technical articles, and manuscripts.

◈ Ensure meticulous accuracy of copy, typography, and layout, strictly adhering to AP, CMOS, and proprietary style guides to deliver publication-ready documents.

Proofreader & Copy Editor

EM Marketing

◈ Serve as an approved freelance consultant in a curated talent network, providing high-quality proofreading and copy editing services to support a diverse B2B client base.

Consultant (Proofreader/Copy Editor)

Quad

◈ Managed quality assurance for Lowe's high-volume retail signage, proofreading over 85% of weekly signs (Adobe PDFs, Word) to ensure brand compliance and eliminate errors.

◈ Edited complex technical articles for NCSEA Structure Magazine, consistently meeting strict deadlines and enhancing content clarity for a specialized audience.

◈ Utilized Workfront, Excel, and MS Teams to manage project workflows and track deliverables, ensuring timely completion of all editorial tasks.

Project Manager Proofreader

Integrated Direct Marketing, LLC

◈ Executed meticulous proofreading and quality control for high-volume direct mail campaigns for major non-profit clients such as WETA Public Television and Greenpeace.

◈ Conducted comprehensive quality assurance reviews across all production phases, verifying copy, art, and typography to ensure flawless final deliverables.

Production Associate

Publishers Clearing House

◈ Contributed to direct and digital mail campaigns generating over $10M in annual revenue by ensuring flawless copy, accurate personalization, and USPS compliance.

◈ Proofread and corrected all B2B client proofs for accuracy and mechanical consistency, liaising between creative, marketing, and production teams to streamline workflows.

Internal Production Coordinator

Broadridge

◈ Established and enforced global editorial guidelines for grammar, composition, and formatting across 12 client service teams.

◈ Coached 160+ associates on high-quality business writing, leading to a 74% increase in client satisfaction scores within three years.

◈ Authored and implemented a "Best Practices Guide" and "Commonly Misused Words Guide," adopted as permanent resources for new-hire training.

Training Specialist and Development Administrator

◈ Performed rigorous QC checks on over 250+ monthly digital assets for HBO Go, On-Demand, and mobile platforms, ensuring compliance with all broadcast standards.

◈ Monitored daily Nielsen/Manzanita programs and audited monthly QC checks for 250+ assets per service.

◈ Streamlined QC screening processes and created a "101 Training Guide for New Hires," increasing production efficiency by 25%.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Coordinator, Digital Media Operations 

◈ Reduced annual operational costs by $75,000 by identifying and implementing improved captioning software to minimize equipment downtime.

◈ Transcribed text from audio soundtrack of all HBO and Cinemax videos and provided captioned sub-masters from digital video and tape formats.

◈ Edited and proofread time-sensitive closed captions for high-profile live events, Pay-Per-View boxing, and original programming, ensuring 100% accuracy.

Offline Closed Captioning Editor – Supervisor/Trainer 

In a world of fast content, a single error can damage a brand's reputation. As a Senior Proofreader and Copy Editor with an "eagle eye" honed over 14+ years, I am the dedicated last line of defense that ensures every word is perfect before it meets the public.

My expertise lies in transforming complex materials—from high-volume retail marketing for Lowe's and digital media for HBO to multi-million-dollar direct mail campaigns for Publishers Clearing House—into flawless, publication-ready communications. I don't just fix typos; I safeguard brand integrity, clarify technical messaging, and ensure unwavering consistency with style guides like AP and The Chicago Manual of Style.

For me, this work is more than a job; it's a responsibility I take very seriously. Whether it's a technical article for a trade magazine, a crucial B2B client proof, or a manuscript for a new author, I thrive on being the trusted partner who ensures the final product is clear, correct, and impactful.

I am currently seeking a full-time, remote role where I can bring my dedication and meticulous skills to a forward-thinking team. I am also open to challenging contract and temp-to-perm opportunities.

My areas of expertise include:

◈ Proofreading & Copy Editing
◈ Technical & Line Editing
◈ AP & Chicago Style Guides
◈ Quality Assurance (QA/QC)
◈ Brand Voice & Consistency
◈ Content Workflow Management
◈ Fact-Checking & Research

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Alex P. hitting the nail on the head again. Ageism is subtle, insidious, and based on insecurity, not capability.

But the optimism lies in the truth: Experience built through navigating chaos is irreplaceable. That wisdom is the ultimate asset. Companies that recognize this will be the ones that thrive. Thank you for this powerful perspective! 🙌 

#AgePositive 
#FutureOfWork 
#Leadership

Larice A. A.

Senior Copy Editor | Proofreader | Specializing in Brand Voice & AI-Enhanced Content

The other day, I decided to run a little social experiment. I sat behind the scenes of a Zoom panel interview with someone over 50, not to interfere, just to observe. 

Because I wanted to see what ageism actually looks like in a “professional setting.” Spoiler alert: it’s not loud, it’s subtle and that’s what makes it worse.

The second the camera turned on, I could feel it. Four smiling faces in perfect lighting, all younger than the candidate’s first email address. They said all the right things “We’re so glad you’re here!” but their tone gave away the subtext: We were hoping for someone younger.

The first question hit like a warning shot. “How do you stay current with technology?” Translation: “Prove you’re not a fossil.” The candidate smiled, calm and confident, explaining how he’d led teams through multiple digital transitions and trained younger staff on new systems. But you could already see the polite nods, the kind people give when they’ve stopped listening and started deciding.

Ageism doesn’t always sound like “You’re too old.” It sounds like “You might not fit our culture.” It hides behind phrases like “We want fresh energy” or “We’re looking for someone who can grow with us.” Translation: We want someone cheaper, greener, and easier to manage.

At one point, a panelist who looked barely old enough to rent a car asked, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” He laughed softly and said, “Hopefully working for a company that values experience over assumptions.” You could feel the silence tighten like a Wi-Fi signal during a storm.

Here’s the truth: people over 50 don’t struggle because they can’t adapt. They struggle because companies mistake experience for obsolescence. The same leaders who built systems that still keep businesses running are now being told they’re “not aligned with the future.” That’s funny, they invented the processes everyone else is now “innovating.”

We keep hearing buzzwords like “diversity” and “inclusion,” but somehow age rarely makes the brochure. Everyone wants mentorship, just not from someone old enough to remember dial-up. We glorify “disruption” but ignore the people who know how to rebuild what gets broken.

When the interview ended, the candidate smiled, thanked them sincerely, and logged off, fully aware that the rejection email was already drafted. That’s the cruel part of ageism: the calm dignity of someone who’s been told “no” by people who don’t yet realize how much they could learn from that very “no.”

So yes, I ran an experiment and the result was predictable. Ageism isn’t about capability; it’s about insecurity. The modern job market doesn’t fear older workers because they’re outdated, it fears them because they’re competent. And nothing terrifies a fragile system more than experience that can’t be automated, the kind of wisdom you can’t fake in a webinar or replace with buzzwords about “innovation” from someone who’s never led through chaos.

Christine G. is #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested?

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