Copy Editor

Location
Netherlands
Rate, USD
Undisclosed
Work schedule
Full Time,
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Senior editor with over 10 years of experience in magazine publishing and digital media, with customer-facing focus. Skilled storyteller and creative writer. Experienced in web content writing, article writing, copywriting, and copy editing. Expert at content curation and content management. Knows how to adapt tone of voice to any audience. Recognized for strong relationship management skills and sharp eye for detail. Open-minded, situationally aware, and able to divide attention effectively between various simultaneous assignments and deadlines.


Professional area


Skills

Administrative TasksAdobeArticle WritingBlog WritingContent WritingCopywritingCreative WritingEditingProof ReadingSEO WritingWriting


Education

2017 - 2021 Bachelor's degree at Erasmus University
2009 - 2013 Bachelor's degree at Haagse Hogeschool

Experience

2018 - Present Owner and Freelance Service Provider at The Esoteric Edit

– Provided text, editing, proofreading, and sensitivity reading services
– Collaborated with over 30 companies
– Worked with every type of text to ensure my continued professional growth
– Gained experience with B2B copy, making up 50% of assignments
– Written copy for a Calvin Klein campaign
– Copy-edited and proofread the beauty addition of CRWNMAG
– Produced content for the RuPaul’s Drag Race finale goodie bag

2020 - 2023 Editor-in-Chief at KLAUW Collective

– Created a profile of the ideal reader, originated tone, style and feel for the magazine based on this profile
– Developed junior writers, provided them with feedback and monitored the quality of their output
– Established connections with art galleries, artists, and other creatives
– Authored a recurring advice column
– Processed freelancers’ pitches and curated the ones with the best fit
– Participated in panels and public events to represent the magazine
– Worked with graphic designers to confirm every article was accompanied by visuals that enhanced it
– Approved final draft, did the last accuracy, consistency and fact checks, 50 – 70 articles a week
– Kept a clear schedule and made sure everything was ready for the publisher on time

2016 - 2018 Writer and Editor at FHM

– Proofreading, editing, and revising, verifying consistency and adherence to editorial policy, at least 45 articles a week
– Fact-checking through (online) research, and interviewing experts in their field
– Evaluating submissions and discussing the best fit with the senior editor
– Recruiting junior editors, acquired a stable of 15 writers and freelance writers
– Maintaining relationships with models, cameramen, location owners, resulted in having a wide network
– Developing story and content ideas by keeping an ear to the ground

2012 - 2016 Writer at NL70

– Doing literary research, finding, and contacting sources, planning phone calls and in-person interviews
– Wrote one in-depth rapport a month based on acquired information,12–15 articles a week
– Received feedback from senior editor, integrated it into my text, this led to needing less feedback and improvement as a writer


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