Editing

Experience

I served as editorial assistant to the Editor in Chief of the Journal of the American Musicological Society (vol. 66, 2013), and I currently fact-check citations for the Journal of Musicology. In 2019, I completed the Introduction to Professional Academic Editing course created by Cathy Hannabach and Sarah Grey. I am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association. I have experience editing monographs, journal articles, chapters in edited volumes, and dissertations.

Types of Editing

• Line editing: substantive editing to improve the clarity and effectiveness of your writing
• Copyediting: addressing issues with spelling, grammar, punctuation, usage, consistency, and adherence to any required style guides
• Proofreading: final correction of errors and formatting issues before publication
• Citation checking: formatting citations and researching the accuracy of citations and quoted material (see my page for this service)

Types of Material

• Academic books, journal articles, and dissertations/theses
• Grant applications and book proposals
• Textbooks and other learning material
• Musical scores, hymnals, and songbooks (proofreading only)
• Historical and religious nonfiction
• Biographies
• Arts and culture criticism
• Reference works

Subject Expertise

• Musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory
• U.S. and French history (especially 20th century)
• Christianity
• Women’s and gender studies
• Higher-education pedagogy
• Current events and Internet culture

Cost

Rates depend on the type of editing and the requirements of the project, but they typically range between $1 and $5 per 100 words ($2.50 to $12.50 per 250-word page). Contact me for a quote.