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Manscaped, San Diego, Calif.                                                                          Jan. 2024–Present

Copy editing, quality-assurance proofreading, copywriting (contractor)                             

 

Freelance Copy Editor/Copywriter/Consultant, San Diego, Calif.        August 2023–Present

Professional copy editing, proofreading, and copywriting

 

Masimo Consumer (Sound United), Carlsbad, Calif.                         April 2021–August 2023

Copywriter and Editor                                                                                            

Copy editing, proofreading, and copywriting for consumer audio brands Marantz, Denon, Polk, Definitive Technology, and Bowers & Wilkins

 

Freelance Copywriter/Consultant, San Diego, Calif.                        October 2016–April 2021

Copywriting, editing, and proofreading for for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations

National University/The National University System January 2008–October 2016

Writer II

Copywriting, editing, and creative concepts for National University; John F. Kennedy University; National University International; and WestMed College

 

Freelance Copywriter/Consultant, San Diego, Calif.           November 2004–December 2007

Writing and editing a wide range of materials for local and national clients

 

California Literacy, Inc., San Diego/Pasadena, Calif.                    April 2003–November 2004

Communications Manager

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

San Diego Professional Editors Network                                                             2019–2020

Board member and newsletter editor                                                                                           

Surfrider Foundation’s San Diego Chapter                                                            2003–2018

Volunteer Communications Coordinator, Executive Committee, Advisory Committee              

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, San Diego State University

Copy Editing Certificate, UC San Diego Extension

FUN

Music (playing or talking about it), outdoor activities from the water to the trail, riding bikes, foodie stuff, photography, window-shopping classic cars, dogsCONTACT

kdavidsd@gmail.com    619.987.4952