Elizabeth A. Laskey Editor | Writer Contact: Elizabeth@myenvoy.com Tel: 503.287.7862

Professional Profile Writer More than 15 years' experience researching and writing concise and in-depth pieces on a wide variety of topics. Proficient in tailoring subject matter for specific audiences and purposes. Editor More than a decade's experience as an Encyclopaedia Britannica editor refining manuscript to meet that publisher's exacting editorial standards. Skills range: rewriting, substantive editing, editing for fit, and copyediting. Areas of Freelance Specialization Reference Researched, wrote, and edited articles on geography, archaeology, history, theatre, film, and other topics for clients including Encyclopaedia Britannica and St. James Press. Educational Wrote and edited teacher editions and student materials for clients including Prentice Hall, McDougal Littell, and Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Curricular specialization (K-12): language arts/literature, social studies/history, and science. Copywriting Developed, wrote, and edited Web-based promotional and marketing materials for law firms and small businesses. Employment History Proof Positive/Farrowlyne & Associates (January 1995-May 1997) Senior Editor and Project Manager Developed, wrote, and edited teacher editions, pupil editions, and ancillaries (assessments, activities, worksheets) for textbook projects. Coordinated schedules and maintained client rapport. Encyclopaedia Britannica (May 1983-December 1994) Project Coordinator Developed training procedures and supervised copy editors working on Britannica Online. Copyedited and fact checked Britannica's in-depth scientific and technical articles. Senior Copy Editor Researched and wrote articles for Britannica's yearbooks. Copyedited and fact checked articles in the fields of science, industry, medicine, history, literature, and world affairs. Education University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Arts in English Honors Phi Beta Kappa Dean's List