Ethan S.

Copy Editor and English Teacher

I received my bachelor's from UC Santa Barbara in 2013 and subsequently worked as an office assistant and music teacher. Upon relocating to Indonesia in 2015 to follow my artistic and academic interests, I began freelancing online to support my life abroad. During the pandemic, I returned to the USA to complete a two-year master's degree. This was followed by another extended stay in Indonesia, this time as an English teacher at a private secondary school. As of 2024, I am pursuing a doctoral degree in ethnomusicology at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Freelancing online, particularly through Upwork, has regularly pushed me to explore new varieties of work outside of the familiar. It's what introduced me to teaching ESL, initially online and later in a conventional scholastic setting. It's where I first tried my hand at copywriting, transcription, marketing, and even voice work. While I am forever open to new experiences, I have found that my strongest suit is as an editor. I have successfully edited content for company websites, academic papers, scholarship/admission essays, educational materials, and any variety of other professional or personal projects.