“Writing is thinking on paper.”
–William Zinsser
My name is Jennifer Ward. I’ve been writing for many years and I would love the opportunity to help you. I am based in New York City but work with people from all over. I love learning about others, their professional experiences, and their businesses.
I provide services that include various types of professional writing and virtual assistance. Additionally, I offer editing services that include a line-by-line copy edit of your work. I also provide revision suggestions and advice to improve the overall content and clarity. I review materials and manuscripts of all kinds.
Please look at the column to the right for a list of services. For a more in-depth breakdown of services, prices, and how to reach me, scroll below.
Writing Services:
- LinkedIn profile building – I will transform your professional summary into a well-written story that captures the attention of employers.
- Basic: headline, bio, education, certifications, awards, professional experience, skills, volunteer experience, targeted keywords
- Advanced: headline, bio, education, certifications, awards, professional experience, skills, banner design, targeted keywords, volunteer experience, publications, courses, organizations
- Resume and cover letter writing – professional writing that includes the highlights of your career experience based on your objectives.
- Bio writing – professional writing that includes a well-written story telling the reader who you are and what you do. Professional biographies might be used for websites, business proposals, online journals, or magazines.
- Slides and presentations – I am very experienced with Google Slides, Keynote, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Canva. I will build a presentation that is clear, concise, structured, and professional.
- Virtual assistance – as a Jill-of-all-trades, I handle everything from emails, travel arrangements, meeting transcription, calendar management, and more.
Editing Services:
- Editorial assessment – assessment consists of feedback focusing on major strengths and weaknesses. This type of editing includes a typed letter rather than comments in the manuscript.
- Developmental editing – (content or substantive editing) editing that includes a markup version of your manuscript with suggestions and feedback on larger story elements (ex., plot inconsistencies).
- Copy editing -editing that addresses spelling, grammar, syntax, inconsistencies, readability, and punctuation. This includes a markup version of your manuscript with suggestions and feedback.
- Line editing -(stylistic editing) is a close cousin of copy editing but a more in-depth approach focusing on the creative content, style, and language at the sentence and paragraph level. This includes a markup version of your manuscript with suggestions and feedback.
- Academic editing -editing that includes MLA and APA style essays, papers, articles, etc. This consists of a markup version of your manuscript with suggestions and feedback.
- Proofreading – a final step that checks for inconsistencies with spelling, grammar, punctuation, layout, and typography (font style and appearance). This includes a markup version of your manuscript with feedback.
EDITOR
- Efficacious
- Direct
- Insightful
- Truthful
- Objective
- Responsible
Writing and editing services range from $30-$40 per hour. Payment is preferred through Venmo (@Jennifer-Ward-342).
Communication is important for a writer-editor relationship to be successful. My promise is to be honest and objective. My goal is to help you see where you need improvement and to make your writing shine. Here is a sample of a professional Real Estate Bio I worked on for a firm based in Southern California.
Before teaching and writing, I worked as an Executive Assistant in Manhattan for many years. During this time, I worked on writing and editing resumes, articles, and letters. I’ve created many organization charts and business trip itineraries.
Among the highlights of my experience are the following:
- Prepared the hospital’s newsletter for publication.
- Assisted English Professor with teaching responsibilities in an online English Composition II course.
- Co-authored the school’s English curriculum to meet students’ needs.
- Completed a Master of Fine Arts, which focused on professional writing, editing, and creative writing.
Like William Zinsser’s quote above, writing, at its core, is about sharing your thoughts. A well-written bio, resume, landing page, or narrative holds the power to move and motivate others. Words matter a lot. Let me help you choose the right ones.
Resume available upon request.
If you have read this far, I’m really looking forward to speaking with you. Please send me an e-mail so we can discuss your needs. We can also chat via Zoom. Get started here.