Experience
1995–present: Editorial Consultant, doing business as KOK Edit
- light to heavy copyediting
- medical copyediting
- ESL (English as a second language, or translation) editing
- substantive editing/rewriting
- organization of authors’ ideas into easy-to-read formats
- 1996–1998: freelance production editor for The Journal of Arthroplasty, Churchill Livingstone
- 1995–1998: sole freelance copyeditor for The Journal of Hand Surgery, U.S. volumes, Churchill Livingstone, division of Harcourt Brace
1991–1995: Copyeditor, Churchill Livingstone, NY
- reviewed book manuscripts for overall structural and style concerns
- prepared copyediting guidelines for freelance copyeditors
- reviewed edited manuscripts, page proofs, color inserts, bluelines
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handled same functions for three-volume, 2,800-page looseleaf surgery practice guide
- edited 20% of book
- edited semiannual update manuscripts
- edited semiannual update artwork
- wrote four-page bulletin for update package
- supervised freelance copyeditors
- worked with authors and acquisition editors
1987–1991: Senior Production Editor, Pocket Books
(division of Simon & Schuster), NY
- type-coded manuscripts and photo inserts
- checked galley and page proofs, insert proofs, and bluelines
- worked with freelance copyeditors and proofreaders, acquisition editors, and typesetters
1984–1986: Manuscript Editor, Meriwether Publishing, CO
- copyedited plays and theater how-to book manuscripts
- typeset books and plays
- proofread repro (publisher did not use page proofs)
- wrote book press releases and back matter copy
- copyedited catalog text
1983–1984: Public Relations and Development Manager, Eisenhower Medical Center, CO
- organized and arranged publicity for hospital events and programs
- wrote and produced bimonthly two-color public newsletter
- wrote press releases and program brochures
1980–1982: Reporter and Medical Writer, Beaumont Enterprise, TX
- covered breaking news, police/fire stories, press conferences, city/school board meetings, and local court system
- wrote health feature stories, stories about local hospital programs, analyses of local medical trends
Education
1980: Bachelor of arts degree, journalism, University of Houston, TX
2008: Certified as an editor in the life sciences by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences
Professional Activities and Affiliations
- Owner of the Medical_Writing e-mail list (click here to join)
- Mentor to new copyeditors
- Creator of the Copyeditors’ Knowledge Base
- Author of the booklet Getting Started as a Freelance Copyeditor
- Board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences
- Member of the Editorial Freelancers Association
- Member of the Council of Science Editors
- Member of the World Association of Medical Editors
