About

I am a seasoned writer and editor committed to language precision, power and clarity.
My editing experience includes fiction and non-fiction copyediting, proofreading and substantive editing. I have many years of experience writing marketing and stakeholder materials for NGOs, arts organizations and Fortune 500 companies.

Experience and skills

  • Developmental editing and copyediting
  • Facility with The Chicago Manual of Style, and AP and MLA style guides
  • Editorial project management
  • Writing articles, scripts, non-fiction and poetry
  • Developing and executing communication and brand strategy
  • Teaching English language and literature

Professional history

Developmental Editor • 2011 – Present

WordDiva, San Francisco Bay Area  •  Focused on helping authors shape their ideas. Experience in fiction and non-fiction copyediting, proofreading and substantive editing.

 

Senior Writer & Naming Consultant and Brand Strategist • 1999–2011

BrandAdvocat, London  •  Helped international clients build effective communication programs, including advertising, naming and taglines, public relations, web presence and recruitment materials. Clients included:

  • In the Picture – a London-based training company helping the public sector use new media for enhanced learning,
  • DNV – a Norwegian NGO conducting safety research and certification in the global energy and maritime sectors,
  • Magic Software – an Israeli application development company in the cloud computing arena.

WordDiva, Seattle •  Established this boutique writing and editing company. Managed relationships with clients and developed newsletters and magazine articles, multi-media campaigns, public relations and educational programs for their internal and external audiences. Clients included:

  • University of Washington Alumni Association
  • Washington State Wine Commission
  • Society Expeditions and other travel companies
  • Seattle Public Schools
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • Getty Images
  • Amgen
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • Boeing Aerospace

Pro bono work

  • Humanities Washington Family Reading Programs, Seattle
  • Corporate Council for the Arts, Seattle.
  • National Trust Properties, London, UK

Pre-1999

I taught English as a Second Language and adult Basic Skills English at University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; City College of San Francisco; St. Mary’s College, Moraga; Highline Community College, Des Moines, Washington; and St. Martin’s College, Olympia, Washington.

Education

  • Professional Sequence in Editing. University of California, Berkeley
  • Master of Arts, English. San Francisco State University
  • Bachelor of Arts, English. Westmont College, Santa Barbara

Professional Associations

  • Bay Area Editors Forum
  • Association for Women in Communications
  • California Writers Club

Contact: Kim Hamilton

Kim@worddiva.com

415.606.1606