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Skills & Work Experience

Brooke Baum – Editor, Writer & Master of Content

After finishing her Bachelor’s Degree, Brooke got her first editorial assistant job at a small journal in Boulder, CO, and fell in love. It was just supposed to be an in-between fix, but it turned into a career. After multiple years working at local journals, Brooke took the leap into being a self-employed freelancer in 2017 to have the flexibility to work anywhere in the world. After four years of being a digital nomad, her home base is now in beautiful Hawaii. You can read more about her travels with her husband on their blog, TrailingAway.com.

Although she is very Type A and well-suited for editing, Brooke also has a creative side which is nourished through writing. While she loves a chance to share her unique experiences and perspectives, writing about a new topic needing in-depth research, interviews, and preparation provides an exciting challenge which she excels at. With a strong work ethic and sincere desire to help her clients, she is often described as a valuable, reliable, and fun person to work with. Once Brooke has committed to a client, she is dedicated to providing timely, high-quality work that meets – or often exceeds – expectations. 

Highlights of Brooke’s skillset:

  • High-level editing for accuracy, tone, and readability 
  • Advanced knowledge of WordPress and similar CMS 
  • Proficient in Google Applications & Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledgeable of SEO best practices and readability
  • Comfortable with advanced research and doing interviews
  • Experienced in the process of self-publishing on Amazon
  • Adaptable tone and writing style depending on reader

In the last decade years, Brooke has worked in a variety of editorial roles:

  • Managing editor of the lifestyle blog for Winnebago Industries – contributor outreach and coordination, advanced editing of content, formatting and uploading content to the CMS, as well as blog post and newsletter writing.
  • Managing editor of NeverIdleJournal, Outdoorsy’s lifestyle blog – contributor coordination, editorial calendar creation and management, as well as article publishing.
  • Freelance writing and content creation for multiple publications, including International Living Magazine, TrustedHousesitters, Makana Charters, and House Siting Magazine. As well as multiple content partnerships within the travel industry.
  • Writer and assistant editor at Modern Distribution Management – news reporting, creation of daily e-newsletters, contributing to and proofing twice-monthly print and digital issue, as well as editing of special reports, books, and other products.
  • Editorial assistant for the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics – proofreading, editing and formatting text, figures and tables for publication in monthly print and online issue.

For an example of Brooke’s writing skills, here is a sampling of her work:

Check out Brooke's LinkedIn here

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