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Hi! I’m Emily, a technical writer/editor for hire based in Santa Fe, NM. I am a narrative-driven and detail-oriented communicator with experience shaping complex information into clear, compelling documents. My background is rooted in the energy industry, where I have written and edited whitepapers, executive summaries, program evaluations, and technical reports for expert audiences, policy makers, and executives.
In every project, I balance storytelling and precision, building a logical through-line that engages readers while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Alongside writing and editing, I bring proven skills in document management, quality control, and presentation design, ensuring deliverables are not only accurate but also professional, persuasive, and easy to navigate.
These skills are transferable across industries: I excel at structuring large, complex documents; creating accessible narratives from technical material; and refining the language, tone, and style of content to fit its intended audience.
Writing/Editing Samples
Role & Contribution: COP28 Whitepaper “Demand Is The New Supply”
In 2023, I served as one of the writers and the technical editor for “Demand Is The New Supply: Affordable Grid Stability Through Demand-Side Solutions,” a whitepaper prepared by DNV on behalf of Alliance to Save Energy.
As a writer, I drafted the Executive Summary, synthesizing key findings, barriers, and recommendations into a concise, high-impact overview intended for policy makers, regulators, and utility professionals.
As technical editor for the rest of the document, I refined the clarity, consistency, and readability of the full text: ensuring alignment of technical definitions, correcting data presentation, smoothing transitions, refining tone, and improving structure to support comprehension by both technical and non-technical audiences.
This work was intended for an informed audience already familiar with energy-sector terminology, grid operations, and demand-side interventions. The goal was to produce a document that advanced policy discussion at COP28 by making complex concepts accessible without oversimplifying, grounding arguments in evidence, and offering actionable pathways.
Role and Contribution: Executive Summary & Report for U.S. Utility Company
This example is adapted from a real executive summary I edited as part of a formal program evaluation report. The original document was written for knowledgeable program implementation staff, with an emphasis on technical accuracy and completeness. While the content was sound, the draft was not yet ready for a broader executive audience: sentences were dense, findings were buried in long paragraphs, and recommendations were presented in a notes-style format.
For this portfolio sample, all client names and program data have been fictionalized to protect confidentiality. My role as editor was to preserve the technical rigor of the evaluation while reshaping the document into an executive-ready summary: clear, concise, and actionable for decision-makers.
The table below highlights the key changes I made.
