Navigating Job Board: Web Awareness for Freelance Editors
Whether you're new to freelancing or aiming to grow your client base, join this session for essential insights into navigating freelance editing job boards.
Date
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Location
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About the Event
Whether you're new to freelancing or aiming to grow your client base, this session provides essential insights into navigating freelance editing job boards. Our expert panelists will share their personal experiences, offer tips on effective communication with potential clients, and guide attendees in identifying red flags and avoiding scams. Participants will gain practical strategies for verifying clients and optimizing their job search efforts on platforms like Upwork, EFA, ACES, AMWA, and others.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Craft a compelling profile that stands out
- Effectively research and vet clients
- Understand how and when to negotiate
- Recognize and avoid common scams and pitfalls
Speaking at the event
Kathy Adamson, DVM
PDC Student Advisory Board Member | Digital Content Manager, American Medical Writers Association
Dr. Kathy Adamson earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1993 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She completed a one-year small animal medicine and surgery internship at the North...
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Heather McAdams, MA, BA
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
Heather McAdams has a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, where she studied corporate content strategy and analytics. She also has a bachelor’s degree in English from Cornell University and ten years of writing and editing experience.
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Sherri L. Ter Molen, PhD
PDC Student Advisory Board Member | Communication Professional, Writer and Editor
Sherri L. Ter Molen is a communication professional, writer, and editor based in Chicago. She completed the University of Chicago’s online Editing certificate program in 2022. She also holds a PhD in communication from Wayne State University, an MA in organizational and multicultural communication...
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Allison Janicki, BA
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
Allison Janicki is an editor, project manager, writer, reader, artist, and runner from Walled Lake, Michigan. She has worked in the publishing industry for over four years, specializing in working with independent presses and self-published authors. She enjoys vegetarian sushi and crocheting at home...
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Brooke Grant
PDC Student Advisory Board Member
Brooke Grant recently joined the Naval War College Press as an Associate Editor. Prior to this role, she was a labor relations associate and labor and employment attorney at the University of Connecticut. Brooke also served over twenty years as a leader in the United States Coast Guard. While in the...
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