Editorial Freelancers Association
Member Profile
Nancy Condon
I recently retired from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta after more than 14 years. For the last 10 years of my time there, I managed, then directed, a team of writers and editors while continuing to regularly edit content. The job was rewarding and educational, and I gave it my all. But now I can devote myself to my true love: editing. I find nothing more satisfying than working with an author to help shape their writing—a blog post, an article, a scholarly paper, a book—into a masterpiece. I have worked with authors of all skill levels, from those who need only a second set of eyes to find an occasional typo or subject-verb disagreement to those who need more comprehensive help. I pride myself on being tactful in my approach to editing, maintaining the author’s voice while ensuring clarity and precision. My commitment to excellence and comprehensive skill set make me a valuable asset to any editorial project and have earned me a reputation as a meticulous and accurate editor.
My focus at the Atlanta Fed was on topics connected to economics and finance. Before that, I both edited and wrote documents in fields including information technology, medicine, anthropology and linguistics, political science, and marketing. This broad range of experience has made me familiar with many different style guides: Associated Press, American Psychological Association, Chicago Manual of Style, Modern Language Association, Oxford University Press, and more. I’ve even created and maintained organizational style guides on several occasions. At the Atlanta Fed, I wrote a style guide for the entire bank, initiated and collaborated on a guide for researchers new to writing scholarly papers, and created an inclusive language guide.
Past clients and employers include such prominent institutions as the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta—I freelanced for the bank before taking a full-time position—Emory University, Georgia State University, Morehouse College, Byers Engineering, and Coca-Cola Enterprises, as well as smaller companies.
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Years in the field: 25
Years freelancing: 10
Nancy Condon
I recently retired from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta after more than 14 years. For the last 10 years of my time there, I managed, then directed, a team of writers and editors while continuing to regularly edit content. The job was rewarding and educational, and I gave it my all. But now I can devote myself to my true love: editing. I find nothing more satisfying than working with an author to help shape their writing—a blog post, an article, a scholarly paper, a book—into a masterpiece. I have worked with authors of all skill levels, from those who need only a second set of eyes to find an occasional typo or subject-verb disagreement to those who need more comprehensive help. I pride myself on being tactful in my approach to editing, maintaining the author’s voice while ensuring clarity and precision. My commitment to excellence and comprehensive skill set make me a valuable asset to any editorial project and have earned me a reputation as a meticulous and accurate editor.
My focus at the Atlanta Fed was on topics connected to economics and finance. Before that, I both edited and wrote documents in fields including information technology, medicine, anthropology and linguistics, political science, and marketing. This broad range of experience has made me familiar with many different style guides: Associated Press, American Psychological Association, Chicago Manual of Style, Modern Language Association, Oxford University Press, and more. I’ve even created and maintained organizational style guides on several occasions. At the Atlanta Fed, I wrote a style guide for the entire bank, initiated and collaborated on a guide for researchers new to writing scholarly papers, and created an inclusive language guide.
Past clients and employers include such prominent institutions as the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta—I freelanced for the bank before taking a full-time position—Emory University, Georgia State University, Morehouse College, Byers Engineering, and Coca-Cola Enterprises, as well as smaller companies.
