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
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