Alayna Cohen

Review and verify legal citations for Trial Magazine, the American Association for Justice’s monthly legal trade publication. Apply ALWD citation style to ensure accurate formatting, complete source information, consistent treatment throughout each article, and correct numbering and technical details. Cross-reference cited authorities and source materials to confirm that citations support the stat

Copyedit book-length manuscripts for university presses and other publishing clients, specializing in scholarly nonfiction and other complex, research-driven material. Review manuscripts for grammar, syntax, usage, style, consistency, organization, and accuracy while preserving individual author voices. Create and maintain detailed style sheets, communicate editorial queries and potential revision

Wrote, edited, proofread, and managed customer-facing digital content for a large portfolio of dental clients nationwide. Served as lead copywriter for high-profile Grapevine projects while managing a large portfolio of clients and writing copy for new website builds, ongoing content updates, marketing campaigns, and other client needs. Researched complex dental and medical topics and translated t

Research, developed, edited, and coordinated complex RFP/RFI responses for election technology procurements, completing 15 responses with a win rate exceeding 50% and more than $3.5 million in resulting procurement. Served as the team's in-house editorial expert by copyediting all content associated with statewide bid opportunities and improving the quality and usability of thousands of reusable c

Copyedited all content associated with 14 College websites during UMass Amherst's transition to a newly developed Drupal-based CMS. Coordinated with the Marcom team, web developers, College site owners, and staffing agency representatives throughout the migration. Trained, supervised, and collaborated with an assistant editor, providing editorial guidance and ensuring consistency across our work.

Served as the lead copy editor of the 54-chapter PIRLS 2016 Encyclopedia: Education Policy and Curriculum in Reading, published by the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College. Copyedited scholarly contributions from education experts around the world—many of whom are non-native English speakers—by applying expertise in English syntax and experience with ESL/EFL content to improv

Supported editorial development and production of Grammar Explorer and Grammar in Context, National Geographic Learning's two best-selling ESL grammar series. Worked closely with authors, managing and executive editors, marketing representatives, voice actors, and production team members throughout development and production. Supervised freelance writers and editors producing teacher's guides and

Edited web-based middle and high school Class.com courseware for grammar, style, consistency, accuracy, instructional clarity, and age-appropriate language. Wrote and edited Common Core–aligned instructional content and assessment items, including questions, answer choices, answer keys, lesson objectives, sample essays, and ancillary materials. Reviewed content for bias and fairness, cultural sens

Oversaw editorial development and production of the award-winning scholarly journals Great Plains Quarterly and Great Plains Research, managing multiple issues and manuscripts through concurrent stages of peer review, editing, design, and print production. Helped facilitate the scientific peer-review process for Great Plains Research, coordinating manuscripts, reviewers, authors, and editorial dec

Edited K–12 educational publishing and assessment materials across multiple subjects, including assessment items, reading passages, instructional content, and ancillary materials. Reviewed content for grammar, style, accuracy, ADA accessibility, bias and fairness, cultural and regional sensitivity, and compliance with Common Core, state standards, curricula, and client specifications. Identified a

Recruited by ACT from my University of Iowa Press position upon graduation to review GMAT questions, reading passages, and ancillary content for grammar, style, accuracy, bias and fairness, and adherence to testing specifications as part of the migration from paper-based to computer-based assessments. Collaborated with test development managers, item writers, project leads, and other editorial and

Supported the managing editor throughout manuscript development and print production for a university press, tracking book-length projects through production and maintaining author, editor, and manuscript records. Although hired for a student position, was entrusted with professional-level editorial responsibilities, including copyediting complete book-length manuscripts and reviewing freelance ed

Attended the University of Nebraska College of Law from 2011 to 2012.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Iowa from 2001 to 2004.