Martha C. Collins
During 17 years of writing, editing, copyediting and proofreading magazine and newspaper articles, books, Web content, reports, and newsletters, I’ve earned a reputation for quality, consistency, thoroughness, accuracy and attention to detail.
Can work outside local area: Yes
Media Experience
Print; Online
Biographical Note
Martha Collins has a master’s degree in media communications. Her experience includes thirteen years as a freelance writer, editor, copy editor and proofreader; four years on staff at a publishing company; and eight years of teaching.
She writes and edits magazine features and newspaper articles on a range of topics including health care, business, the meeting industry, technology, crisis management and health insurance. Martha has analyzed survey data to produce articles that include tables, graphs and charts, as well as written analysis. She has also written case studies, profiles and destination features.
In addition to copyediting college textbooks, Martha copyedits online course materials for the University of Texas. She is a freelance editor for Burton Group, which publishes technology advisory reports on network architecture, application platforms, and security strategies. She also copyedits and proofreads magazines, corporate newsletters and reports.
As Co-Managing Editor of two college textbooks (Convention Industry Council Manual 7th Edition and Professional Meeting Management 4th Edition), Martha worked with a fellow editor to deliver large-scale publishing projects on schedule, within budget and to the clients’ satisfaction. Both books were managed as turnkey projects from content development and chapter assignments through manuscript review and proofreading. Editing responsibilities included working with industry experts; coordinating review and revision of previous editions; writing new content; editing for accuracy, completeness and consistency; and proofreading the layout.
For four years, Martha was Associate Editorial Director at a convention publishing company that produced newspapers on site at medical, professional and corporate meetings. Martha edited the work of staff, clients, and freelancers; wrote hundreds of articles; developed an editorial style manual, including style guidelines for each client; trained editors; and wrote an editorial training manual.
Published Writings
Hundreds of articles and editing projects in print or on the Web.Magazines and Newsletters:
Contributing writer for daily newspapers produced by TriStar Publishing on site at medical meetings, including the American Society for Hypertension and the American Diabetes Association
Contributing writer for publications of the American College of Emergency Physicians
Contributing writer and editor for EXPO, a magazine for exhibition industry professionals
Contributing writer for Medical Meetings, a magazine that serves as a forum for professionals who produce healthcare meetings and continuing education programs
Copy editor for Burton Group, an enterprise IT research and advisory services firm that provides in-depth analysis of infrastructure technologies and architectures
Copy editor for EnergyBiz magazine
Books and Online Courses:
- Copy editor, online course materials, University of Texas TeleCampus System
- Copy editor, Scribe Publishing
- Co-Managing Editor, Convention Industry Council Manual 7th Edition
- Co-Managing Editor, Professional Meeting Management 4th Edition
- Lead writer/project manager, American Dental Association Commitee on the New Dentist Online Leadership Development Course
Contact Details
Martha C. Collins, Austin, Texas USA
Phone: 512-527-8692
Email: mccwriter@aol.com__________________
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