KAREN M. SOMMERFELD
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Flexible editor/copy editor/writer ready to take on varied and diverse projects. Equally skilled at writing and copy editing. Known for fulfilling duties typically assigned to several writers and editors. Keen to take ownership of brand identity initiatives and customer outreach efforts.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Copy Editor
Pace Communications
05.2011 - 02.2024
- Enhanced content quality by meticulously proofreading, writing, and editing social posts, articles, marketing collateral, and web content for Fortune 500 clients, optimizing SEO performance across various channels.
- Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve article and story writing.
- Orchestrated Pace’s newsletter transformation from print to digital format as longest-running editor of 450- employee agency
- Originated idea for STAINMASTER’s “Home Enhackments” — short home-improvement videos designed to engage audiences across social channels.
Copy Editor
MullenLowe
06.2010 - 12.2011
- Meticulously proofread and edited digital and print advertisements for 20 national clients to ensure clarity, accuracy, and verified brand voice through.
- Successfully managed multiple projects in fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines consistently
Editor/Proofreader
Carolina Biological Supply Company
04.2008 - 11.2009
- Full-time through 2009, freelancer to present
- Provided proofreading and editing of science-based educational catalogs, ads, and textbooks for students from kindergarten through medical school.
Freelance Copy Editor
Self
11.1999 - Current
- Long-term partnership with four clients, copy editing textbooks, legal documents, marketing materials, and novels.
- Promoted to copy edit consolidator, ensuring all copy edit changes were accounted for.
Proofreader
The Wonderful Company, Teleflora
03.2006 - 07.2007
- Proofread 30 or more deliverables daily, including national magazine ads, catalogs, packaging, and video scripts for Teleflora, POMWonderful, and FIJI Water.
- Copy edited several full-length books, including POMWonderful recipes and a 300-page flower recipe guide.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Michigan State University
East LansingSkills
- Email marketing
- Storytelling
- Video scripts
- Social posts
- Copy editing
- Writing
- AP and Chicago styles
- SEO
- Landing pages
- Fact-checking
- Strong attention to detail
- Microsoft Office
- Collaboration
Additional Information
- 2020 Gold MarCom Award for Pace Puppython
- Two-time winner of Spirit of Pace Award
- Verizon Team Award
- Featured Blog, O.Henry magazine
- Best Blog in Greensboro, Yes magazine
Timeline
Senior Copy Editor
Pace Communications
05.2011 - 02.2024
Copy Editor
MullenLowe
06.2010 - 12.2011
Editor/Proofreader
Carolina Biological Supply Company
04.2008 - 11.2009
Proofreader
The Wonderful Company, Teleflora
03.2006 - 07.2007
Freelance Copy Editor
Self
11.1999 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English
Michigan State University
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