Experience
- 1995–present: Editorial consultant, doing business as KOK Edit
- 1991–1995: Copyeditor, Churchill Livingstone, NY
- 1987–1991: Senior production editor, Pocket Books, NY
- 1984–1986: Manuscript editor, Meriwether Publishing, CO
- 1983–1984: Public relations and development manager, Eisenhower Medical Center, CO
- 1980–1982: Reporter and medical writer, Beaumont Enterprise, TX
Education
- 1980: Bachelor of arts degree, journalism, University of Houston, TX
- 2008: Certification, editor in the life sciences
Professional Affiliations
- Owner of the Medical_Writing e-mail list
- Mentor to new copyeditors
- Creator of the Copyeditors’ Knowledge Base*
- Member of the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences
- Member of the Editorial Freelancers Association
- Member of the Council of Science Editors
- Member of the American Medical Writers Association; member of the judging committee for the Eric W. Martin Award, 2011 and 2012
- Member of the World Association of Medical Editors
* Endorsed by Copyediting newsletter, John McIntyre of the Baltimore Sun, Si Cantwell of the Wilmington Star News, and Carol Saller of the Chicago Manual of Style. Listed in the Journalist’s Toolbox.
Presentations and Publications
- Author, onscreen booklet Getting Started as a Freelance Copyeditor
- 2007: Presenter, “Getting Started as a Freelance Editor,” audio conference for Copyediting newsletter
- 2007: Presenter, “Client Management and Self-Marketing for Freelancers,” audio conference for Copyediting newsletter
- 2008: Presenter, “Common Problems in Medical Editing,” audio conference for Copyediting newsletter
- 2010: Author, “I’m On Twitter: Now What Do I Use It For?,” published in AMWA Journal
- 2010: Coauthor, college textbook Taking Charge: Your Education, Your Career, Your Life, 2nd edition (ISBN: 978-1-934302-83-5)
- 2010: Presenter, “What Copyeditors Do and Why Your Journal Needs Them,” at the 2010 North American conference of the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors
- 2010: Presenter, “Handling Difficult Authors,” audio conference for Copyediting newsletter
- 2010: Presenter, “Profiting from Your Online Presence,” at the annual Communication Central conference
- 2010: Author, “Twitter Tweeps” column, published in AMWA Journal
- 2011: Featured in “A Primer on Medical Copyediting,” a post on the blog Angilee Shah’s Career GPS, part of ReportingOnHealth.org
- 2011: Author, “Building Good Relationships with ESL Authors,” published in Science Editor
- 2011: Presenter, “Using Social Media to Enhance Expertise and Attract Clients,” at the annual Communication Central conference
- 2011: Presenter, “Social Media as a Marketing Tool,” at the November meeting of the New York City Chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association
- 2011: Author, “How to Find and Keep Nonnative English Speakers as Clients,” published in Copyediting newsletter (subscription required for access)
- 2012: Featured in “Generosity and Medical (Editing) Advice,” published in Copyediting newsletter (subscription required for access)
