Editorial Freelancers Association
Member Profile
Jennifer Evans Yankopolus
Word Collaborative
Expert Editing for Architecture and Design Professionals
Are you an architect or designer struggling to articulate your creative concepts? Need a roadmap through the complex journey of writing your first architecture or design book? Does your design organization need your technical reports to be checked for clarity and grammar?
As an editor with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in bringing clarity and coherence to your ideas, transforming them into compelling narratives.
Crafting Words to Match Your Vision
Through tailored coaching and meticulous editing, I support professionals, educators, firms, and organizations in various projects:
- Books (traditional and self-published)
- Technical reports and academic papers
- Articles and proposals
- Design guidelines and museum exhibitions
- Policy manuals, handbooks, and more
With a focus on architecture, design, sustainability, and historical preservation, I help articulate complex ideas for a broad audience. My approach is collaborative and supportive, ensuring your voice is heard and your goals are met.
Credentials and Contributions
- Instructor of copyediting at the University of California San Diego
- Teach editors how to use Word macros in their editing
- Professional certificate in copyediting from the University of California San Diego
- Master’s degrees in architectural history and historical preservation
Let’s Collaborate
Ready to bring your architectural or design project to life through words? Contact me at jennifer@wordcollaborative.com and let’s craft a narrative that reflects your vision.
Testimonials
article: Working with Jennifer is awesome because she doesn’t slash and burn my drafts based on word count needs—instead taking the extra care and time to align with what I am trying to say. —Scott Henderson, IDSA, Principle, Scott Henderson Inc.
book proposal: Your work with me has been clarifying. I feel that I’ll now be delivering the best of what I have to offer to a wider public, while still sticking to my professional historical standards. —Historian at a liberal arts college
coaching & technical editing: I worked with Jennifer for over five years on a book I recently published. I don’t think of her as an editor; I think of her as a writing coach. She asks the right questions to help you flush out your ideas. We formed such a great working relationship that she now reviews all my architecture firm’s written reports for clients. —Suzanne Sowinski, President and Director of Sustainable Buildings, Sowinski Sullivan Architects
developmental editing/coaching: “I want to thank you for everything you have done to help us get our manuscript in shape to submit to the publisher. … You are a joy to work with…your patience, clarity of thought, ability to work skillfully with strong personalities, ability to zero in on the weakest parts of my chapters, suggestions that always made the text stronger, your encouraging words, your gentle ways and delightful personality. —Mary Ann Eaddy, Author of Seeking Eden: A Collection of Georgia’s Historic Gardens (University of Georgia Press)
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Atlanta, GA
US
Email: jennifer@wordcollaborative.com
http://www.wordcollaborative.com
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Years in the field: 25
Years freelancing: 23
Jennifer Yankopolus
Expert Editing for Architecture and Design Professionals
Are you an architect or designer struggling to articulate your creative concepts? Need a roadmap through the complex journey of writing your first architecture or design book? Does your design organization need your technical reports to be checked for clarity and grammar?
As an editor with over 25 years of experience, I specialize in bringing clarity and coherence to your ideas, transforming them into compelling narratives.
Crafting Words to Match Your Vision
Through tailored coaching and meticulous editing, I support professionals, educators, firms, and organizations in various projects:
- Books (traditional and self-published)
- Technical reports and academic papers
- Articles and proposals
- Design guidelines and museum exhibitions
- Policy manuals, handbooks, and more
With a focus on architecture, design, sustainability, and historical preservation, I help articulate complex ideas for a broad audience. My approach is collaborative and supportive, ensuring your voice is heard and your goals are met.
Credentials and Contributions
- Instructor of copyediting at the University of California San Diego
- Teach editors how to use Word macros in their editing
- Professional certificate in copyediting from the University of California San Diego
- Master’s degrees in architectural history and historical preservation
Let’s Collaborate
Ready to bring your architectural or design project to life through words? Contact me at jennifer@wordcollaborative.com and let’s craft a narrative that reflects your vision.
Testimonials
article: Working with Jennifer is awesome because she doesn’t slash and burn my drafts based on word count needs—instead taking the extra care and time to align with what I am trying to say. —Scott Henderson, IDSA, Principle, Scott Henderson Inc.
book proposal: Your work with me has been clarifying. I feel that I’ll now be delivering the best of what I have to offer to a wider public, while still sticking to my professional historical standards. —Historian at a liberal arts college
coaching & technical editing: I worked with Jennifer for over five years on a book I recently published. I don’t think of her as an editor; I think of her as a writing coach. She asks the right questions to help you flush out your ideas. We formed such a great working relationship that she now reviews all my architecture firm’s written reports for clients. —Suzanne Sowinski, President and Director of Sustainable Buildings, Sowinski Sullivan Architects
developmental editing/coaching: “I want to thank you for everything you have done to help us get our manuscript in shape to submit to the publisher. … You are a joy to work with…your patience, clarity of thought, ability to work skillfully with strong personalities, ability to zero in on the weakest parts of my chapters, suggestions that always made the text stronger, your encouraging words, your gentle ways and delightful personality. —Mary Ann Eaddy, Author of Seeking Eden: A Collection of Georgia’s Historic Gardens (University of Georgia Press)
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