Services
In addition to being a book author and a writer, I offer a range of publishing and content development services. While I work with many types of content, I have special expertise in digital media, photography, and related technology.
Content Development and Strategy
In the digital era, everyone has the opportunity to publish content. But with so many content creators vying for your audience’s attention, it’s important to get things right, whether you’re self-publishing a book or creating a large-scale Web site. That means devising a content strategy that will achieve specific goals, and choosing the right combination of media types, content, and technologies from the many options available. I’ve worked with both digital and print media since the 1990s, and have the breadth of experience required to create effective content strategies and develop high-quality original content. I can collaborate with you to develop a plan that will meet your goals—and manage its execution, from concept to launch and beyond.
These are a few of the elements that a content development project can include:
- Web sites, large and small
- Tablet-based publications for the iPad and other platforms
- Books and e-books
- Marketing and educational materials
- Blogs, columns, and newsletters
- Custom apps
- Content-sharing partnerships
- Social networking tools
To see an example of a large-scale site I’ve worked on (and a great resource for photography students and educators), please visit:
This is MAC Group‘s site for photography students and educators. It was relaunched in the fall of 2009 after a major overhaul. I developed the new site concept with MAC Group, provided information architecture and content planning, and acquired and produced content for the site. I also created the concept and architecture for its “Studio” application for creating and sharing lighting diagrams (available to MAC-On-Campus members). I continue to manage content on the site and work with MAC Group’s development and educational teams to implement new features.
Editorial Services
Contrary to popular belief, it takes more than an English degree to be a good editor. With fifteen years of experience in publishing, I’ve edited everything from books to professional journals to blog posts. I got my training from the people who wrote the book on editorial style—The Chicago Manual of Style, that is. They even gave me a certificate in Advanced Manuscript Editing. I also hold a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago. My resume includes stints as a senior editor at CNET, editor of Pop Photo College Edition magazine, and a production editor at John Wiley & Sons. Whether you need someone to fine-tune a personal project or to put out a national magazine, I’ve got the chops to get the job done on schedule and cross every T.
The editorial services I offer include:
- Content and substantive editing
- Copy editing, line editing, and proofreading
- Rewriting
- Style guide development
- Research and fact checking
Projects I’m available to work on include:
- Web site and tablet-based content
- Books and e-books
- Magazines, newsletters, and other periodicals
- Marketing materials and white papers
Production
Planning comes to nothing without execution. I have long experience in both print and online production, so I know what it takes to get to launch or go to press. Whether you already have a content production system in place or are looking to develop one, I can help you get the job done efficiently and create a realistic plan for ongoing content programming and production. I have experience with a wide range of content management and production systems, from the UNIX-based one I used way back when I was a senior production controller at the University of Chicago Press Journals Division to the Vignette system I used as a producer for Ziff Davis Media to the custom CMS I helped design for MAC-On-Campus.
CV
If you’re looking for a detailed rundown of my professional history, please visit my profile on LinkedIn. To see samples of my writing, go to the Books and Articles sections of this site.
