Editor Profile

Sparrow McGowan

Profile

I’m a professional writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience and a knack for turning complex ideas into compelling content.

I work with individuals and organizations of all sizes, from small nonprofits to large international companies. Whether you need help with a report, white paper, video script or web copy, I can help you create intelligent and engaging communications that drive impact.

I’m also a journalist, with experience writing news and feature articles, producing video and podcasts and managing editorial calendars. My work has appeared in publications that include University Affairs, Smith Business Insight and more. In 2024, I won Silver for Best News Coverage at the National Magazine Awards: B2B.

Prior to freelancing full-time, I worked in communications and marketing with both the nonprofit and private sectors, advising organizations big and small on communications strategy, branding, marketing, media relations and social media, as well as managing the development and launch of digital, print and video projects. Thanks to this experience, I have a deep understanding of internal processes and communications needs.

Visit www.sparrowmcgowan.com for more about my services and to see my portfolio. 

Editorial Skills

  • Writing
  • Rewriting
  • Copy editing
  • Production editing
  • Developmental or project editing
  • Editing translations
  • Structural and substantive editing
  • Stylistic editing
  • Research and fact-checking
  • On-screen editing
  • Web adaptation

Media / Genres

  • Advertising and marketing materials
  • Academic materials general
  • Blogs
  • Booklets
  • Briefs précis and executive summaries
  • Conference materials
  • Brochures
  • Business materials general
  • Catalogues
  • Curriculum guidelines
  • Government materials general
  • Manuals and how-to books
  • Newsletters
  • Websites
  • Magazines
  • E-materials general
  • E-books
  • Guidebooks
  • Style guides
  • Study guides
  • Reports annual
  • Reports other
  • Public relations materials
  • In-house publications
  • Educational materials general
  • Multimedia

Subjects

  • Arts
  • Business
  • Cinema
  • Communications
  • Ecology and environment
  • Developing countries
  • Culture
  • Food and drink
  • Government federal
  • Lifestyles
  • Geography
  • Government municipal
  • Government provincial
  • Government
  • Social sciences
  • Society general
  • Technology
  • International relations
  • Entertainment
  • Industry and technology general
  • Sciences general

Working Languages

  • English
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