Editing and rewriting existing copy for clarity, consistency, and impact. From website pages to sales decks to internal documents.
Most business writing is functional but not good. It communicates the essential information but does not communicate it clearly, directly, or persuasively. Copy editing is the process of taking writing that is functional and making it good: tightening sentences, removing redundancy, fixing structure, improving headlines, making the language consistent.
There is a meaningful difference between proofreading (finding errors) and copy editing (improving the writing). Proofreading catches the typo and the missing comma. Copy editing catches the paragraph that buries the main point in the third sentence, the headline that says nothing, the passive voice that distances the reader from the action.
I edit website copy, sales decks, investor materials, proposals, internal communications, and any other business writing that needs to be clearer and more effective. The process involves working through the document systematically: structure first, then clarity, then language, then consistency.
For businesses producing a high volume of written material, a monthly editing retainer covers a set number of pages or words per month at a consistent rate. This works well for teams that have strong subject matter expertise but need a final editorial pass before anything goes live or goes to a client.
Fixed price confirmed in writing before work begins. No hourly billing surprises. Price stated above is the minimum; complex projects may require a custom quote.