“I’ve had the pleasure of managing Heather for three years in her work as a freelance editor and testimonial writer for The Stelter Company. She is a quick study, meets deadlines and has an eye for accuracy. She is willing to take on new projects and is a gifted storyteller. Her writing is a breeze to edit. I can’t say enough about Heather—she is thoughtful, reliable, knowledgeable and dependable.”
ESTELA, EDITOR TEAM LEADER, THE STELTER COMPANY
Meet Heather
For more than 20 years, I’ve been an independent proofreader, writer and editor. Excellence is my mantra; perfection, my quest. Whether it’s a right-brain day crafting headlines or web copy, or a left-brain day hunkered down proofreading 31 versions of a corporate-donor report, my work aims to exceed what you need and delivers within your deadline.
Throughout, I won’t stop tinkering with ideas and words, or noting errors or inconsistencies until we’ve got it right. My focus is to get it as perfect as possible so that your idea is as perfect as possible.
Turns out, my clients are delighted with my work. Been with some for nearly 20 years. Traveled with others to their new jobs. Even got a call from one or two who had heard about my work and wanted me for the job.
Hope we’ll talk soon.
Kudos
“Heather is the best proofreader and editor I’ve worked with, period. She is quick but thorough, catching corrections that slipped by everyone else. Plus, she’s super friendly! I’d use her services again in a second.”
“ … you are one of the best (probably THE best) proofreaders ever!”
“Heather is the most consummate proofreader and editor I’ve ever worked with in this industry, and a talented long-form writer and ad copywriter. She’s also incredibly easy to work with and brings a level of fun and good humor to her professionalism.”
“I’ve never known her to miss a deadline. She remains calm when jobs are quick-turn and coworkers are temperamental. I have always depended on Heather for quality work with a smile.”
“Heather is our go-to writer and copy editor for a wide variety of writing projects from case studies, to marketing materials, to research reports. She listens fully and brings clarity to our ideas to create engaging content. Heather is reliable, professional and great to work with!”
“Not only is it an absolute pleasure working with Heather, but I can always count on her to deliver. Tight deadlines and moving targets don’t slow her down and the end solution is always on time and on budget. Two thumbs up!”
“If you don’t work with Heather you’re dumb.”
What I Do
WRITING
Articles (B2C & B2B), blogs, brochures, eblasts and enews content, multipiece collateral, print ads, speech writing, training manuals, videos, websites; lead editor for two publications
PROOFREADING & EDITING
Annual reports, blogs, consumer catalogs, donor reports, technical manuals, multipiece collateral, multi-ply shipping documents (English and foreign language), employee newsletters/magazines, research reports, surgical techniques and design rationales, videos, websites, digital or social content
Style
HOW I WORK
Quickly learn in-house style guides or client brand guidelines and acclimate to client’s brand voice.
Move projects from conceptual stage to final edit and/or layout with a meticulous eye on every page and at every stage.
Adapt to any team/work setting and produce top-notch work, quickly and proficiently and on time.
HOW I DON’T WORK
Act like a know-it-all. Language is ever evolving as are its rules. If I don’t know something, I don’t pretend. But I do find the answer.
Scowl or curse for serial comma usage. Whatever your preferred style, I adapt.
Be mean. Life’s too short. Projects come and go but good relationships with great clients don’t.
Experience
EXPERIENCE IN VARIETY
Ad agencies, marketing firms, banking, entertainment and hospitality, agriculture, consumer media, financial, B2B, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, nonprofits, real estate, retail
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST (to view samples, select a highlighted client below)
American Family Health (editor) • AutoZone • Ballet Memphis • Beale Street • BlueSpeak (editor) • Boys & Girls Clubs of America • Buckman Laboratories • EMBARC • Evolve Bank • Farm Credit Services of America • FedEx • Hemline Creative Marketing • International Paper • Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau • Memphis Grizzlies • Memphis Zoo • National Commerce Bank Services • Oden • The Peabody Hotel • Performa Entertainment • RiverArtsFest • Shattuck-St. Mary’s School • Smith & Nephew • The Stelter Company • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital • Tennessee Shakespeare Company
