Hello! My name is Cassie, and I'm an editor and content specialist based in Seattle.
I earned my master's in professional and technical writing from Portland State University in 2021. While a student, I was an editorial assistant for the Portland Review and also completed several client projects centered on technical writing and user research. I have since worked in editorial roles in the education space, including editing instructional materials and managing SEO-driven content.
The contents of my portfolio are divided under three main skills: Editing, Design, and Research. Under each skill’s page, artifacts are organized in reverse chronological order, with each accompanied by a brief overview and associated competencies, personal traits, and technologies.
I consider editing to be both a science and an art. Much of the process is objective, involving mechanical fixes to grammar and spelling via style guides and dictionaries. But at the same time, editing isn’t black and white; it requires careful consideration of subjective aspects like style, word choice, and organization. Therefore, an editor must know how to assess and address both the objective and subjective needs of a text in order to elevate it to its best version.
For every piece that requires editing, I must recognize and adapt to the rhetorical situation at hand, which means being attuned to the author, publisher, and audience. Depending on the expectations and needs of the aforementioned stakeholders, as well as the genre of the text, my role as an editor can vary greatly. This is why adaptability and effective communication are essential to quality editing.
