Editorial Freelancers Association
Member Profile
Peter M. Slavin
Many years as an editor and writer:
–brochures, papers, reports, grant reviews, feature articles, op-eds, dissertations, academic material
–ghostwriting, speech writing, photography
– editor of 17 nonfiction books (e.g., history, education, child welfare, policing)
–editor of award-winning association newsletter
–profile of Wanjiru Kamau led to her winning 2011 Purpose Prize
–front-page feature in Los Angeles Times on coal mining
As an editor, I aim to make writing clear and succinct and am adept at rewriting and reorganizing. I like working with authors and strive to preserve their voice. A client said, “He is reliable at making quick deadlines, edited a variety of documents for me–brochures, RFPs, letters, a manual– good at spotting and fixing problems.” One writer commented, “the editing job that Peter Slavin did on my article was superb. He is the toughest editor I have ever had.”
My clients have included the World Bank, Urban Institute, Ford Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Justice Department, and National Academy of Medicine as well as consulting firms, small business owners, authors, and graduate students.
Some areas of familiarity/expertise: border security, children & youth, the cities, coal mining, corporate social responsibility, criminal & juvenile justice, energy, engineers, environment, family, gun violence, health care, history, hospice, housing, job trends, long-term care, the military, poverty, real estate, refugees, rural issues, secondary & higher education, sports, the Middle East, the Balkans, and East Asia.
Bylines: TheAtlantic.com, Los Angeles Times and LATimes Magazine, Teacher magazine, the Washington Post, Financial Times, Christian Science Monitor.
A senior editor at Blue Ridge Country magazine wrote,” among the many freelancers I communicate and work with, he is one of the most conscientious and passionate.”
Fuller profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermslavin
My hourly rates are affordable. Please ask. I also offer flat fees for projects, which are negotiable. References on request.
3014 Rose Creek Ct
Oakton, VA 22124
US
Business phone: 703-281-7195
Email: peterslavin@verizon.net
Years in the field: 40
Years freelancing: 34
Peter Slavin
Many years as an editor and writer:
–brochures, papers, reports, grant reviews, feature articles, op-eds, dissertations, academic material
–ghostwriting, speech writing, photography
– editor of 17 nonfiction books (e.g., history, education, child welfare, policing)
–editor of award-winning association newsletter
–profile of Wanjiru Kamau led to her winning 2011 Purpose Prize
–front-page feature in Los Angeles Times on coal mining
As an editor, I aim to make writing clear and succinct and am adept at rewriting and reorganizing. I like working with authors and strive to preserve their voice. A client said, “He is reliable at making quick deadlines, edited a variety of documents for me–brochures, RFPs, letters, a manual– good at spotting and fixing problems.” One writer commented, “the editing job that Peter Slavin did on my article was superb. He is the toughest editor I have ever had.”
My clients have included the World Bank, Urban Institute, Ford Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Justice Department, and National Academy of Medicine as well as consulting firms, small business owners, authors, and graduate students.
Some areas of familiarity/expertise: border security, children & youth, the cities, coal mining, corporate social responsibility, criminal & juvenile justice, energy, engineers, environment, family, gun violence, health care, history, hospice, housing, job trends, long-term care, the military, poverty, real estate, refugees, rural issues, secondary & higher education, sports, the Middle East, the Balkans, and East Asia.
Bylines: TheAtlantic.com, Los Angeles Times and LATimes Magazine, Teacher magazine, the Washington Post, Financial Times, Christian Science Monitor.
A senior editor at Blue Ridge Country magazine wrote,” among the many freelancers I communicate and work with, he is one of the most conscientious and passionate.”
Fuller profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermslavin
My hourly rates are affordable. Please ask. I also offer flat fees for projects, which are negotiable. References on request.
