Lydia Valerie
@lydiavalerie
Senior copy editor and content specialist improving clarity and quality for digital and print.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Senior Copy Editor & Content Specialist with 5+ years of professional experience across copy editing, proofreading, content strategy, and editorial quality assurance for digital and print media. I enforce AP, Chicago, and MLA style guides, manage high-volume editorial workflows, and restructure long-form content to improve clarity, tone, and logical flow.
In my current role, I lead editorial quality control for 50+ digital articles monthly, ensure strict style compliance, and reduced average content revision cycles by 35% through structured checklists and review pipelines. Previously, I maintained 98%+ accuracy while copy-editing marketing and editorial deliverables, conducted detailed fact-checking and research, and contributed to a 20% increase in reader engagement—now I’m looking to apply my editorial expertise to cutting-edge AI research and content evaluation projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Copy Editor
Pulse Media Group
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Led editorial quality control for 50+ digital articles monthly, ensuring compliance with AP and Chicago style guides. Restructured long-form features and reduced average revision cycles by 35% by implementing editorial checklists and review pipelines.
Copy Editor & Proofreader
Inkwell Communications
Mar 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Proofread and copy-edited marketing materials, blog posts, newsletters, and client reports while enforcing brand voice and terminology consistency. Delivered deadline-driven edits with 98%+ accuracy and performed detailed fact-checking and source verification.
Editorial Assistant & Writer
AfriDigital Publishing
Jun 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 8 months)
Wrote, edited, and proofread print and digital content including magazines, e-books, and web copy. Conducted interviews and research for feature articles, contributing to a 20% increase in reader engagement while supporting MLA formatting and publication workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics & Communication
2014 - 2018
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics & Communication from the University of Nairobi between 2014 and 2018.
American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
Copyediting Certificate, Copy Editing
2021 -
Completed a Copyediting Certificate program with the American Copy Editors Society (ACES) in 2021.
Northwestern University (Coursera)
Content Strategy for Professionals, Content Strategy
2022 -
Completed Content Strategy for Professionals via Coursera (Northwestern University) in 2022.
Associated Press
AP Stylebook Certification, AP Stylebook
2019 -
Completed an AP Stylebook Certification with the Associated Press in 2019.
Coursera (University of Michigan)
Proofreading & Editing Fundamentals, Proofreading & Editing
2020 -
Completed Proofreading & Editing Fundamentals through Coursera (University of Michigan) in 2020.
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