Editorial Freelancers Association
Member Profile
Janice M. Eisen
Experienced in copyediting and developmental/substantive editing of both fiction and nonfiction, at short and long lengths. Professionally published book reviewer. Special expertise with short fiction, academic papers, middle school and high school curricula, science fiction, mysteries, and scientific/technical subject matter. Graduate of MIT who is extremely comfortable with science, engineering, and other work involving mathematics. Well-versed in socially conscious vocabulary for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Studied political science/public policy; informed about politics, history, and current events. Recent freelance projects include a prominent education journal, an online high school computer science curriculum, a civil engineering project-management textbook, and a middle school book of weather experiments. Command of Chicago, APA, and AP styles and quick to learn and incorporate house style guides. Have worked in editing and writing for more than 30 years. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), Google Docs, Google Sheets, Acrobat, HTML, and other software on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Website, desktop publishing, and social media experience.
Portland, OR
US
Business phone: 262-385-4996
Email: eisen@alum.mit.edu
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Years in the field: 34
Years freelancing: 30
Janice Eisen
Experienced in copyediting and developmental/substantive editing of both fiction and nonfiction, at short and long lengths. Professionally published book reviewer. Special expertise with short fiction, academic papers, middle school and high school curricula, science fiction, mysteries, and scientific/technical subject matter. Graduate of MIT who is extremely comfortable with science, engineering, and other work involving mathematics. Well-versed in socially conscious vocabulary for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Studied political science/public policy; informed about politics, history, and current events. Recent freelance projects include a prominent education journal, an online high school computer science curriculum, a civil engineering project-management textbook, and a middle school book of weather experiments. Command of Chicago, APA, and AP styles and quick to learn and incorporate house style guides. Have worked in editing and writing for more than 30 years. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), Google Docs, Google Sheets, Acrobat, HTML, and other software on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Website, desktop publishing, and social media experience.
