Independent Editor; Magazine & Book Publishing; Corporate Communications; Medical, Academic, Web
Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- Contract Editor at Karen Carter Communications
- Past
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- Contract Editor at Pearl Street Publishing
- Contract Writer, Editor, Desktop Publisher at TheraTech Publishing
- Communications Specialist at Ingram Book Group
- Managing Editor at Industrial Risk Insurers
- Education
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- Syracuse University
- Connections
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Karen Carter’s Summary
More than 20 years of experience editing a wide variety of projects, including medical newsletters, in-house corporate communications pieces, marketing brochures, website copy, full-length manuscripts (academic, commercial, and creative), etc. Also published novelist (ONE SISTER'S SONG, Pearl Street Publishing, Denver) and free-lance writer as well as blogger (BEYOND Understanding).
Through Karen Carter Communications, I offer client-focused copy editing services to organizations and individuals in need of a professional, dependable editor.
Karen Carter’s Specialties:
Excellent editing and writing skills; extensive experience working for clients and employers in various industries.
Karen Carter’s Experience
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Contract Editor
Karen Carter Communications
(Publishing industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
New venture to offer professional editing services on a contract basis.
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Contract Editor
Pearl Street Publishing
(Publishing industry)
July 2003 — October 2004 (1 year 4 months)
Edited full-length poetry, fiction, and non-fiction manuscripts.
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Contract Writer, Editor, Desktop Publisher
TheraTech Publishing
(Medical Practice industry)
September 1988 — December 1998 (10 years 4 months)
TheraTech Publishing published medical and dental newsletters for general practitioners and surgeons to distribute to patients. I wrote and edited abstracts of journal articles, laid out pages, and prepared newsletters for printing.
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Communications Specialist
Ingram Book Group
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Wholesale industry)
April 1990 — September 1992 (2 years 6 months)
Worked in Creative Services and Marketing departments. Produced monthly in-house newsletter (interviewed associates and executives, wrote and edited all copy, photographed groups and individuals, used DTP software to create camera-ready pages). Wrote and edited flyers, marketing brochures, guides for booksellers, executive speeches, etc.
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Managing Editor
Industrial Risk Insurers
(Insurance industry)
July 1988 — March 1990 (1 year 9 months)
Produced monthly employee newsletter. Interviewed associates and executives. Wrote and edited all copy. Photographed groups and individuals. Used DTP software to prepare camera-ready pages.
Karen Carter’s Education
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Syracuse University
Dual Bachelors , Magazine Journalism, Fine Arts , 1984 — 1988
Resident Advisor, DellPlain Hall (1985-1987) and Vincent Apartments (1987-1988)
Also worked in Catering and at the Faculty Center- Activities and Societies:
- Production Manager and Contributor, THE DAILY ORANGE
Additional Information
Karen Carter’s Websites:
Karen Carter’s Interests:
Parenting, skiing, gardening, jazzercise, reading, creative writing, blogging. Published novelist.
Karen Carter’s Groups:
Member, Lighthouse Writers Workshop
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Ingram Book Group Alumni
Karen Carter’s Honors:
Rocky Mountain Women's Institute Creative Writing Associate, 2007-2008
Karen Carter’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- getting back in touch
