An editorial partner you can trust.
The content you create reflects your expertise, your credibility, and your commitment to the people you serve. Before reaching its intended audience, every piece deserves a thoughtful final review.
That's where I come in.
I provide copyediting, proofreading, and quality assurance services that help you share your work with confidence while protecting the reputation you've worked so hard to build.
Who I Work With
Whether you're creating content every day or preparing an important one-time project, I provide peace of mind before your work reaches the people it’s meant to serve.
I work with organizations, agencies, and individuals who value quality and understand that every detail shapes the impression their work makes.
Marketing & Communications Teams
Developing client deliverables alongside your organization’s internal and external communications is no small task. No matter what type of content you're producing, I help your team deliver work that lives up to your high standards.
Educational Publishers
Educational content needs to be accurate and accessible to support meaningful learning. Whether you create educational fiction, nonfiction, or classroom resources, I can help your team develop high-quality learning materials that support both educators and students.
Authors & Independent Professionals
Sharing your expertise is about more than just putting words on a page. It's about building credibility and connecting with your audience. If you're writing a book, publishing a blog or article, or creating resources for your audience, I help you put your best work into the world.
How I Can Help
Every project is unique. Sometimes you need a long-term editorial partner who understands your organization, your audience, and your team's workflow. Other times, you simply need another experienced set of eyes before your work is shared.
No matter your needs, my goal is the same: to provide thoughtful editorial support that gives you confidence and peace of mind.
Ongoing Editorial Partnership
For organizations with ongoing content needs.
The longer we work together, the more value I can provide. With each project, I gain a deeper understanding of your organization and editorial preferences, resulting in more thoughtful and efficient support.
Ideal for:
Content marketing agencies
Marketing & communications teams
Organizations developing recurring content
Project-Based Editorial Support
For one-time projects and occasional editorial support.
Whether you need support for a single deliverable or extra editorial help during a busy season, you can hand off your project with confidence, knowing it will receive careful review and thoughtful refinement.
Ideal for:
Organizations needing editorial support for a specific project
Independent professionals with occasional editorial needs
Teams balancing competing editorial priorities
Authors seeking professional editorial support
Available Editorial Services
If you're unsure what level of editing your project needs, we'll figure it out together.
Copyediting
A thoughtful editorial review that improves clarity, word choice, sentence structure, and overall readability, with careful attention to potential issues that could affect your content's accuracy or credibility.
The result is writing that is stronger, clearer, and easier to read.
Proofreading & Quality Assurance
A comprehensive final review that fixes remaining errors, verifies style adherence, resolves inconsistencies, and evaluates the finished piece as a whole to ensure the text and visual presentation work together effectively.
The result is a polished, cohesive final product that's ready for its intended audience.
About
Hi, I'm Melissa Shofner.
For more than 15 years, I've helped publishers, agencies, businesses, and authors refine their content before it reaches their audience.
What I enjoy most about this work isn't finding and correcting mistakes (though that is incredibly satisfying).
It's helping clients create content they feel proud of and are confident sharing.
I believe great editorial work is about more than simply striving for perfection. It's about taking care of someone else's work as if it were your own.
That means respecting your time, protecting your credibility, and helping ensure your content represents you the way you intend.
The best editorial relationships are built on trust, clear communication, and genuine partnership. When we work together, my goal is to make the editorial process feel seamless, giving you one less thing to worry about.
Ready to get started?
Whether you're looking for ongoing editorial support or help with a single project, I'd love to hear about what you're working on.