“Write drunk, edit sober.”
—Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls
Below you will find examples of my editing skills. These projects include Volume 1(1) of UALR’s Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs (JPNA) in its entirety for which I was the lead copy editor, the before and after versions of two articles published in Volume 1(2) of the JPNA that I copy edited alone, and a cover memo describing my editing tasks.
Copy Edited Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs 1(1)
I served as a copy editor intern for the JPNA, an online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal housed in the UALR Institute of Government (IOG). I assisted in managing the post-review workflow, ensured that the submitted manuscripts fitted within the parameters of the designated template, and worked in conjunction with IOG's research administrative assistant to produce the final version of the journal for the website.
I used a combination of manual editing and Track Changes to copy edit all five of the articles published in this inaugural volume. The articles include
I enjoyed gaining extensive work experience in copyediting and enhancing my topical knowledge of public and nonprofit affairs for future work experience through exposure to research.
I used a combination of manual editing and Track Changes to copy edit all five of the articles published in this inaugural volume. The articles include
- “A ‘Dirty’ Approach to Efficient Revenue Forecasting” Bruce D. McDonald, III
- “Effective Social Media Engagement for Nonprofits: What Matters?” Julia L. Carboni and Sarah P. Maxwell
- “Could Land-Only Taxation Save Local Government in Indiana?” Justin M. Ross and Gyeareh Lee
- “Rural Decline and Revival: State and Local Partnerships in Creating ‘Stellar Communities’ in Rural Indiana” Joanna Mitchell-Brown
- “Does Ignorance Matter? The Relative Importance of Civic Knowledge and the Human Tendency to Engage in Motivated Reasoning Affairs” Aaron Dusso and Sheila Suess Kenndy
I enjoyed gaining extensive work experience in copyediting and enhancing my topical knowledge of public and nonprofit affairs for future work experience through exposure to research.
Copy Edited Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs 1(2)
I did a second copy editing internship for the JPNA. In addition to my previous duties of assisting in managing the post-review workflow, ensuring that the submitted manuscripts fitted within the parameters of the designated template, and working in conjunction with IOG's research administrative assistant to produce the final version of the journal for the website, I was also responsible for ensuring manuscript compliance with APA 6th edition format.
I used Track Changes only to copy edit the first two articles published in this volume. The articles include
This was yet another opportunity for me to gain extensive work experience in copyediting and enhancing my topical knowledge of public and nonprofit affairs for future work experience through exposure to research.
I used Track Changes only to copy edit the first two articles published in this volume. The articles include
- “Philanthropy Supporting Government: An Analysis of Local Library Funding” Alicia Schatterman and Ben Bingle
- “Nailing Shut the Policy Window: The Policy Evolution of America’s First Urban School Voucher Program” Michael R. Ford
This was yet another opportunity for me to gain extensive work experience in copyediting and enhancing my topical knowledge of public and nonprofit affairs for future work experience through exposure to research.
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Composed Cover Memo to Supervisor Informing Her about My Editing Internship
While enrolled in Advanced Editing supervised by Dr. Cindy Nahrwold, I was tasked with writing her a memo informing her about my editing internship experience at the JPNA.
Memos are brief written communications circulated within an organization. They communicate information about operations and influence decisions. They may be written
In the present example, the memo was written to a supervisor. And because supervisors are busy people who need to be able to access information easily, I included headings that would highlight the main sections of the document. For memos that inform, the best order is usually direct, since readers are generally receptive to the message. And so, in this case I
Memos are brief written communications circulated within an organization. They communicate information about operations and influence decisions. They may be written
- Up to a superior (e.g., to inform or make a routine recommendation)
- Across to an associate (e.g., to confirm an agreement)
- Down to subordinates (e.g., to remind, to announce, to give instructions, or to explain a procedure)
In the present example, the memo was written to a supervisor. And because supervisors are busy people who need to be able to access information easily, I included headings that would highlight the main sections of the document. For memos that inform, the best order is usually direct, since readers are generally receptive to the message. And so, in this case I
- Stated the purpose
- Presented relevant facts in subsequent paragraphs
- Closed with a call for action