editing

I work with faculty members, graduate students, and other authors on editorial projects across the humanities and social sciences. In my editorial work, I help authors strike the balance between creative expression and strategic clarity that works for them. My goal is always to retain, celebrate, and amplify each author’s values and unique voice while developing a grounded, effective path to publication.

My past work has included editing book manuscripts and proposals, journal articles, grant applications, and other forms of research-driven work. With 15 years of experience in academic writing and editing, I bring a deep understanding of what makes scholarly work clear, compelling, and publication-ready—and deeply believe that these attributes do not need to be at odds with creativity (and even play!) in the process.

As a former professor, I bring significant experience to both sides of the academic publishing process: as a junior scholar navigating the system myself, and as a peer reviewer for journals such as Anthropological Quarterly, PoLAR: Political and Legal Anthropology Review, Medical Anthropology Quarterly, Culture, Medicine & Psychiatry, Transcultural Psychiatry, and Critical Public Health. I’ve also served on numerous faculty search committees and grant funding panels for both students and faculty. Simply put: I understand the pressures of academic publishing, the unequal dynamics of anonymous peer review, and the high stakes of getting your work into the right venues. I draw on this insight to help authors approach the process with greater clarity and confidence.

Whether you’re polishing a nearly-complete piece or looking for developmental support early in your writing process, I’d be happy to partner with you.