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Brandon Brookes

Business & Academic Editing | Copyediting

$250/day
United Arab Emirates, AE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Brandon

A seasoned editor and educator with extensive experience in business writing, academic editing, and educational content creation. I am currently finishing my dissertation for my Doctorate in Educational Curriculum Development and Instruction. I hold a MATESOL and a BA in Comparative Literature & Theory. I offer specialized services for English language learners and native speakers.

Business Editing: I specialize in editing business documents to ensure clarity, professionalism, and impact, with a background in accounting.
-Expertise in white papers, executive summaries, business plans, and corporate reports.
-Tailor content for diverse audiences, including venture capitalists, private investors, and banking professionals.
-Ensure precise communication, particularly in financial and strategic documents.

Academic Editing: Focusing on academic writing, I provide thorough editing services to support scholars in refining their work for publication.
-Line editing, copyediting, and proofreading for journal articles, theses, dissertations, essays, and peer-reviewed publications.
-Proficient in APA, Chicago, and MLA styles.
-Collaborate closely with researchers to ensure their work meets high academic standards and is publication-ready.

Educational Content Creation: I create and refine educational content that enhances learning experiences for students and educators alike.
-Specialize in textbook editing, curriculum development, and classroom content creation.
-Work with universities and educational institutions to design engaging and accessible materials.
-Develop content tailored to meet diverse educational needs and improve classroom instruction.

My experience living and working in various countries throughout Asia & Europe has honed my skills in working with multilingual clients and editing content for ESL/EFL writers. I bring a global perspective to my editing services, ensuring your voice is clear and compelling, regardless of your first language.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • HawkeyeLexiCraft LLC
    Managing Editor
    PUBLISHING
    February 2017 - Today (9 years and 4 months)
    Los Angeles, United States
    I own and operate a single-member LLC focusing on providing exceptional copyediting, writing, and style alignment to match the client's needs, focusing on the following primary areas:

    Business Editing:

    -Edit and proofread business documents, including white papers, executive summaries, business plans, and corporate reports.
    -Ensure consistency, clarity, and professionalism in all business communications, tailoring content to meet the specific needs of diverse audiences, including VCs, private investors, and corporate stakeholders.
    -Enhance the effectiveness of business documents by refining tone, structure, and content to align with the client’s goals.

    Academic Editing:

    -Provide line editing, copyediting, and proofreading for journal articles, theses, dissertations, essays, and peer-reviewed publications.
    -Ensure adherence to academic style guides (APA, Chicago, MLA) and improve academic manuscripts' overall readability and scholarly quality.
    -Collaborate with researchers and scholars to refine their work, ensuring it meets the highest standards of academic excellence.

    Content Creation:

    -Develop engaging and original content tailored to clients' needs across various industries, including educational and corporate sectors.
    -Create compelling articles, blog posts, and marketing content that resonates with target audiences and drives engagement.
    -Collaborate with clients to conceptualize and deliver content that aligns with their brand voice and strategic goals.

    Ghostwriting:

    -Ghostwrite articles and other content on behalf of clients, maintaining their voice and vision while ensuring a polished final product.
    -Conduct thorough research to ensure accuracy and authenticity in all ghostwritten content.
    -Manage the entire writing process, from concept development to final revision, ensuring that the content meets or exceeds client expectations.

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Education

  • MATESOL (Linguistics Track)
    Spring Arbor University
    2019
    The MATESOL specializes in working with EFL/ESL students, combined with academic research in the field of linguistics, further preparing me for a career in academic and business editing while working with non-native speakers of English.
  • Comparative Literature & Theory
    San Diego State University
    2018
    Comparative literature and theory focused on globalized literature, literature in foreign languages, and writing high-academic focus papers for publication and conference submissions. A minor in Asian Studies was additionally completed. Awards: Undergraduate Research Publication Graduate Conference Speaker + Publication Outstanding Student Achievement Award

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