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William Bauer

@williambauer

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I lead accurate, high-volume editorial content across business, regulatory, technical, and journalistic publishing.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead or strengthen editorial work where accuracy, clarity, legal or regulatory rigor, and high-quality content at scale matter.

At ZenBusiness, I led editorial review and approval for high-volume business and government content used by small business owners nationwide. I served as a subject-matter authority on multi-state incorporation and compliance requirements, ensuring legal accuracy across jurisdiction-specific guidance.

I write and edit long-form, SEO-driven content and act as the final editorial gatekeeper for clarity, consistency, credibility, and discoverability. I’ve also coached freelance writers, improved quality standards, and reduced revision cycles using SurferSEO, Semrush, and Ahrefs.

Earlier, at Horizon Environmental Services, I edited hundreds of environmental, archaeological, and ecological reports under regulatory scrutiny and strict deadlines. I established corporate editorial standards, produced internal guidance, and escalated quality and accuracy risks to management.

My editorial leadership also includes founding and publishing The Quiver, editing BC Magazine and The Liberty Herald, and copyediting for The Providence Journal-Bulletin. Across digital publishing, technical documentation, and journalism, I bring rigorous fact-checking, sound judgment, and calm execution under deadline.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Chief Content Editor

ZenBusiness Inc.

Sep 2020 - Aug 2025 (4 years 11 months)

Led editorial review and approval of high-volume business and government content, serving as subject-matter authority on compliance requirements. Optimized content using SEO tools and supervised freelance writers.

Editing SEO SurferSEO SEMrush Ahrefs Fact Checking Team Supervision

Technical Editor

Horizon Environmental Services, Inc.

Oct 2001 - Apr 2016 (14 years 6 months)

Edited hundreds of environmental, archaeological, and ecological reports under regulatory scrutiny and strict deadlines. Established corporate style and formatting standards and managed simultaneous high-priority edits.

Technical Editing Environmental Compliance Quality Assurance Project Management

Co-Founder, Editor, and Publisher

The Quiver

Oct 1996 - Jan 2000 (3 years 3 months)

Founded and published a humor magazine with a three-year run, overseeing editorial, design, advertising, printing, and distribution. Managed creative direction and business operations.

Editorial Leadership Publishing Advertising Sales Circulation Management Business Operations

Editor

BC Magazine

Jun 1995 - Apr 1996 (10 months)

Coordinated and edited monthly arts and entertainment features, managed contributors, and wrote a recurring humor column.

Editing Content Coordination Writing

Copyeditor

The Providence Journal-Bulletin

Jun 1994 - May 1995 (11 months)

Edited and headlined stories for a Pulitzer Prize-winning daily newspaper, recognized for precision and accuracy under tight newsroom deadlines.

News Editing Accuracy

Editor-in-Chief

The Liberty Herald

Jan 1993 - Dec 1993 (11 months)

Directed editorial operations of a weekly newspaper, writing and editing the majority of news and feature content. Supervised staff, managed production, and served as final editorial decision-maker.

Editorial Leadership News Writing Editing Staff Supervision Production Management