Scout BA
C8 Partner - Copy Editor & Senior Copywriter
Expertise:
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Copyediting
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Copywriting
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Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Syntax
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Semantics
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Brand Voice
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Story Structure & Information Hierarchy
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Long-form, Short-form, Technical Copy
Availability:
FT, PT or Fractional
Available now
A Bit About Scout
Scout is a writer and copyeditor with more than 20 years’ experience across industries, with a degree in Creative Writing from the Writing Program at San Francisco State University. He has written and edited copy in multiple digital mediums for clients as varied as Microsoft, Pluralsight, HydroPeptide, and Feed A Billion. He’s helped build websites for Gentiva and Centerwell, focusing on content and information hierarchy. He’s also been a filmmaker, journalist, and professional musician.
In his spare time, Scout enjoys road trips with his wife, photography, collecting records, songwriting, and exploring the beauty of his newly adopted state of Wisconsin.
Highlighted Experience
2018 – Present
2021 - 2024
2019 - 2020
2018 - 2019
2017 - 2018
2016 - 2017
2014 - 2016
Faro Consulting Writer/Copyeditor
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Create, proofread, and refine marketing materials, government contracts, and tech specs for internal and external use
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Assess text for style and readability
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Review content for accuracy
Designit Senior Copyeditor
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Wrote and edited copy in multiple digital mediums such as e-books and infographics
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Constructed information hierarchies for websites
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Researched subjects, collaborated with strategy team, created readable, easy-to-understand content tailored to specific audiences
ICIS/Reed Business Information Copyeditor
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Edited daily financial news reports on petrochemical industry
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Revised/fact-checked news articles on strict daily deadlines
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Arranged page layouts in InCopy and InDesign
Texas Legislative Council Research Editor ​
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Edited legislative documents, online content, print publications, memoranda, and correspondence for the Texas Senate
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Collaborated with research staff to ensure accuracy of drafts
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Aligned with complex administrative support tasks in compliance with prescribed legal procedures
KPMG Quality Assurance/Copyeditor
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Inspected proposals for KOLEA, the State of Hawaii’s online health portal, at different phases of development
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Rewrote copy from non-English speaking engineers
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Ensured consistent standards for submission to state governmental entities
The Center for Identity Writer/Copyeditor
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onsulted on website development and formalized marketing materials for graduate program in Cybersecurity
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Ensured adherence to the university's style guide and branding standards for publication
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Developed material for graduate-level degree in Cybersecurity
Young & Rubicam Advertising Copyeditor
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Administered a number of B2B accounts
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Ensured that documents were grammatically correct, readable, and corresponded with the brand image and target audience of each client
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Edited copy in sixteen different languages, including Arabic, Mandarin, and Cyrillic
Skillset, Experience & Capabilities
Screenwriting, Video Production & Direction, Video Editing, Copy Direction, Music Composition & Production, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
Industries
Tech, Journalism, Advertising, Education, Gov/Public Sector
Education, Awards & Acknowledgements
San Francisco State University
BA in Creative Writing/English Literature
City College of San Francisco
AAS in Early Childhood Education
Video Symphony
AA in Film Editing