Testimonials
Wondering what it’s like to work with me? Here are a few kind words from former colleagues.
“Kirsten is an AMAZING person to have on your team, both as an editor and as an advocate. She is highly skilled in the former role and vital in the latter. Her commitment to identifying both what’s working and what isn’t, and her commitment to pursuing quality and efficiency, is remarkable. Definitely do not pass up an opportunity to work with her. She will make any project or initiative better by being a part of it.”
“Kirsten is a talented editor, strategic thinker, and an exceptional manager. Her ability to organize, direct, and optimize workflows at a high level is noteworthy, especially considering the granular day-to-day nature of her job as an editor. She has a keen eye for detail, a robust understanding of multiple style guides, and a mastery of utilizing tone and voice to ensure brand cohesion across a portfolio of assets.
Kirsten isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions, pointing out inconsistencies or inefficiencies to create more streamlined processes. Her critical thinking and communication skills make her an invaluable asset to any team looking to improve their content or structure.
In my year as Kirsten’s direct report, my writing and professional skills grew exponentially thanks to her supervision and guidance. She helped me capitalize on strengths, identify weaknesses, and set actionable and achievable goals for my future — all the while, expertly toeing the line between managing and empowering me. Beyond her professional acuity, Kirsten is a generous and kind human with a wealth of life experience, sure to make an immediate and positive impact on those around her.”
“Kirsten is a highly adaptable and intelligent editor. In addition to being incredibly skilled at her craft, Kirsten manages a team of writers with a true servant leader mindset - always thinking of ways to provide them with the most effective support. As a project manager, I always look forward to the opportunity to work with Kirsten and her team. She often develops new strategies to improve organizational processes and thinks critically about the way we approach our work. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have worked alongside such a caring, dedicated, creative, and masterful person! ”
“Kirsten and I have worked together on a few different projects ranging from events, to biweekly newsletters, and email campaigns. Kirsten is a great collaborator and a great creative partner; she ensured that all of our projects met required timelines and drove the development of story repositories for the newsletter, which made planning for future semesters a breeze! I really enjoyed partnering with Kirsten and learned a lot about the writing and editing process through our partnership!”
“Kirsten is an editor who goes beyond the five Cs (clear, correct, concise, comprehensible, and consistent).
Kirsten, an expert copy editor and editing instructor, adeptly shifted from copy editing to content editing Noodle’s marketing copy for our university partners. She understands the importance of flow, brevity, readability, and accessibility.”