Editing for Academic + Career Advancement
When you are really good at what you do, it can be hard to describe your experience in a way that is clear and compelling to someone who doesn’t know you. I enjoy working with people who are subject-matter experts first and writers second. My clients are developing application materials for undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing, medicine, business, the arts, social sciences, creative fields, and early career professionals looking for a promotion or a change.
You are your own subject-matter expert. Conveying your experience, background, and story to an unknown audience can be a challenge. In 20 years of editing, 98% of the applicants I’ve worked with have gotten the call, the interview, the offer, or advanced to the next stage of the application process.
Great Applications. Strong Materials. Engaging Stories.
The writing that accompanies the application process has to accomplish a lot in a very short format:
Needs to be compelling and engaging
Has to show your big picture and your details
Must be true to who you really are
Accepted. Admitted. Hired.
I work with people applying for:
Undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, nursing, and fine arts
Internships and early career jobs
Job promotions and transitions to a different field
Coaching. Editing. Native and Non-native English support.
I help ensure application materials:
Answer the prompt or question fully
Present a clear and compelling narrative
Include details that highlight your experience, skills, and show how you are a good fit for where you are applying