Carrie S.
Precision Proofreading. Personal Editing. Professional Results.
Specializing in refining grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax, my need for correctness complements your need for effective communication. I work with a wide range of content including blog posts, Substack publications, newsletters, emails, marketing material, podcast show notes and transcripts, fiction, nonfiction, and even the occasional Christmas card. Helping ensure your writing is clear, polished, and professional, I’m committed to delivering high-quality results while preserving your unique voice and style, so your message comes through exactly as intended. In addition to my proofreading and copyediting expertise, I have over seventeen years of professional experience in education. My career combines seven years as a third-grade teacher, eleven years dedicated to raising my family and volunteer work, and ten years as a paraprofessional in a Kindergarten classroom. Teaching reading and writing for seventeen years has given me a unique perspective on language and how we use it—my favorite books are style and usage guides. I look forward to collaborating with you. Your words have meaning. Let’s polish them together!
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $7.4k
Billed in all: $21,618$22k
$433 in the last 6 months
Across 33 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 5% in Writing Critique
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #22Podcast Transcription249 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 9%🇺🇸#7 of 38
- #26Podcast Show Notes249 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 10%🇺🇸#5 of 55
- #27Writing Critique591 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #16Top 5%🇺🇸#16 of 335
- #28Fiction522 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #13Top 5%🇺🇸#13 of 241
- #40Beta Reading738 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #31Top 5%🇺🇸#31 of 393
- #43Nonfiction711 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #22Top 6%🇺🇸#22 of 321
- #68Fact-Checking1,156 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #31Top 6%🇺🇸#31 of 393
- #77Marketing Communications807 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #30Top 10%🇺🇸#30 of 309