Erin Brenner
Experience
Communications Professional
Right Touch Editing, Haverhill, MA
Sept. 2005–present
- Write and edit client copy
- Manage publishing projects for clients
- Train communications professionals in writing, editing, and related topics
- Speak at industry-related live events
CEO
Pilcrow Group, LLC, Durham, NC
Sept. 2015–Nov. 2018
- Led company, setting strategy and goals
- Co-managed the Copyediting brand
- Oversaw Copyediting’s publications and led training courses
- Co-authored Copyediting’s Grammar Tune-Up Workbook
Copy Chief & Associate Editor
Incisive Media, New York, NY
Oct. 2000–Oct. 2009
- Copyedited, fact-checked, and coded columns, tables, and marketing materials for ClickZ.com
- Wrote, edited, and distributed writer newsletter
- Acted as daily contact for readers and freelancers
- Assisted Executive Editor with day-to-day site operations
Research Editor/Project Editor
IDC, Framingham, MA
Feb. 1999–Oct. 2000
- Copyedited and fact-checked high-tech marketing research and special projects
- Prepared graphics for production
- Kept current filing information for subscription research
Proofreader
Epsilon Data Management, Burlington, MA
June 1994–Feb. 1999
- Proofread direct mail projects
- Organized and maintained all client specifications in department style manual
Professional Organizations
- Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading
- Member of ACES: The Society for Editing
Education
- MA in English, Northeastern University
- BA in English, Salem State University
