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Hi, I’m Eimear—a freelance editor, proofreader, and story-shaper. With 10+ years of experience in writing, editing, and proofreading across corporate and creative spaces, I specialize in transforming manuscripts into polished, engaging, and publication-ready work—while preserving the author’s voice. I hold a Master’s in Journalism and have completed the Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing, bringing strong judgment, accuracy, and narrative sensitivity to every project. My areas of expertise include: ✍🏻 Line & Copy Editing I refine sentences for clarity, flow, tone, grammar, and consistency, enhancing readability while preserving your unique voice. ✍🏻 Developmental Editing I provide thoughtful, constructive feedback on plot, character development, pacing, and overall storytelling—always respecting your vision. ✍🏻 Beta Reading You’ll receive concise, actionable notes on pacing, clarity, engagement, and overall flow. ✍🏻 Proofreading A meticulous final review focused on spelling, punctuation, grammar, and minor inconsistencies. If you’re searching for a freelance editor who prioritizes clear communication, detailed feedback, and supportive guidance, I’d love to hear more about your project. Testimonials: "Eimear is an exceptional editor, with excellent consistency, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to provide insightful feedback in a clear and thoughtful way. A fantastic editor anyone would be lucky to work with!" "I have worked with many copy editors in the past and Eimear was one of the best." "An exceptionally intelligent and helpful beta-reader. Provided highly nuanced points that made me think. Highly, highly recommended."

I partner with ambitious businesses to create high-converting, SEO-optimized content. With 10+ years of experience across diverse industries, I transform complex ideas into down-to-earth content that drives measurable results. ✅ Content Audits & Strategy: Comprehensive website content analysis with actionable SEO improvements. ✅ High-Converting Landing Pages: Conversion-focused copy that balances brand voice with persuasive messaging to drive leads. ✅ SEO-Driven Blog Content: Research-intensive articles using SEMrush, Surfer SEO, and other SEO tools for maximum search visibility. ✅ Email Marketing Flows: Automated sequences that nurture leads and drive retention. ✅ Long-Form Content: Comprehensive guide for B2B lead generation and authority building. I kickstart every project with strategic research that involves analyzing your competitors, understanding your audience, and identifying content gaps. Using data-driven insights, I create content that engages prospects and optimizes search engine rankings. Tools I Use: SEMrush, Ahrefs, Surfer SEO, Clearscope, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, WordPress, Contentful, Asana, Slack, Trello Ready to see how strategic content can drive growth for your business? Let's discuss your goals.

I’m all about words. Choosing the right one for the right moment can be magical. Punctuating all of them correctly is essential—I'm a huge fan of the Oxford comma. As a professional copy editor, my job is to help you put the right pieces in the right places. I love to read and consume large amounts of media from a variety of sources and genres; some great, some poor, all educational. Struggling to fine-tune your non-fiction manuscript? Not sure if your fictional plot is interesting? Let me help. I have a high volume of clients and am up-to-date on reader preferences and good branding strategies. I admit to having a soft spot for YA fantasy/sci-fi writers, so contact me about your passion project! If you are contacting me for work: • I choose my clients carefully through a simple interview process: you send me a sample of your writing, I send you a critique, and we decide if we can stand each other. • If we move forward with the project, come prepared, you will get true edits. • I am tough and thorough. My job is to make you look good. • Everything happens in Google docs, MS Word, Pages, or Scrivener using editing tools so you have complete control over any changes. • I do not ghostwrite but I will help you find your voice because it needs to be heard.

I have more than 30 years of experience in both an editorial capacity and in various office environments and would make a good candidate for your position. These jobs have been as varied as media (newspapers, magazines, and Internet), search engine marketing (Microsoft and Google), and construction. These positions have required me to be very detail-oriented and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. My current specialties include editing for products (including descriptions and reviews), content related to small businesses of all types, including real estate, insurance, accounting, and banking, health and fitness, and niche businesses and startups. My clients in this area have included notable companies like Fit Small Business, Forbes Advisor, Forbes Global Properties, Fortune Recommends, Centerfield, Digital.com, Homefield Health, eZdia, Amazon and Amazon Web Services, eBay, Walmart, and many others. Additionally, I also have a culinary arts degree, have worked as a chef, and copy edited and proofread several cookbooks and diet-related books. From my newspaper days, I have a great deal of experience related to sports content of all types - both team and individual. I also have extensive multimedia experience and even publish a music-related blog on a daily basis.

You could call me a "Content/Document Improvement Specialist." Because of my 25+ years experience in writing, editing, and document creation & development consulting, I can pretty much review and improve any written content thrown at me. I can help you with simple proofreading and formatting to perfect your final draft, assist you with copy editing to ensure you exactly express what you want to say, support you with structural editing to make sure your content elements flow correctly to achieve your objectives, and team up with you in case you are stuck and need someone to help you write missing parts. I would be happy to come alongside you to help you make your content the best it can be. EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS: A. Diverse Content: ○ Academic: books, monographs, case studies, book chapters, instructor’s guides, journal articles, conference presentations, curriculum & course materials, and master theses and Ph.D. dissertations. ○ Business & Research: research reports, strategic plans, work plans, proposals, requests for proposals, business cases, and communications. ○ Technical: software user guides, how-to instructions, training material, business analysis documentation, process flows, and testing documentation. ○ Learning Content: storyboards, scripts, eLearning courses, assessments and quizzes, best practices, participant and trainer guides, FAQs, process/procure user guides, presentation slides, design documents, flyers and posters, surveys and forms, websites/webpages, and video close captions and on-screen text. B. Advanced Editing and QC Capabilities: ○ Performing all editing methods/techniques, including structural content edits, developmental editing, detailed copy edits, and proofreading and formatting. ○ Reviewing and editing a multitude of different types of content, documentation, and material in accordance with established standards, guidelines, and checklists. ○ Editing content for grammar, accuracy, consistency, structure, flow, conformity to standards, and effective use of language to meet audience objectives. ○ Coordinating and consolidating edits and feedback comments from multiple content reviewers, developers, and SMEs. ○ Proofreading transcribed materials by comparing them to original audio and video narrations. ○ Using comment creation, management, and resolution functionalities in applications such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat to streamline content updates. ○ Developing new content standards, style guides, and review guidelines/checklists.

Hello, I am Dr. Anne. I enjoy writing, editing, researching, blogging, curriculum development, writing grants, teaching. I have written in the areas of Business, government, psychology, education, criminal justice, law, economics, training, emergency management, History, student success as well as short articles and a variety of blog topics. I have a doctorate in Education and I am finishing one in Public Safety Leadership/Criminal Justice. I have a masters in Adult Education and Criminal Justice. I have good writing, editing, and research skills. I have written several arts grants and a golden leaf economic development grant. I have been funded in all the grants I have written. I am a professor during the day and a freelancer at night. I have instructed, written, and edited for over 25 years. I love to help get projects going and completed. I am proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Moodle, Blackboard, Excel, research searching, LMS, eLearning, writing outcomes, accreditation and other softwares and databases. I enjoy taking on projects and meeting deadlines!