Rachel Berg Scherer

Midwest Writing and Editing

Writer and editor for diverse audiences: textbooks and classroom curriculum, business brochures and websites, magazine and journal articles, government and nonprofit reports.

Professional highlights:

• Nearly 20 years of writing and communications experience
• Independent writer and editor: textbooks, magazines, nonprofits and businesses, simultaneously managing several ongoing projects
• Writer and public speaker: United States Congress
• Writer and public speaker: Minnesota Attorney General
• Writer, editor, and project manager: various nonprofits and small businesses

  Recent writing and management projects:

• Competitive Debate textbook
• AP European History textbook
• State of New York Social Studies textbook
• Column for a weekly women’s magazine
• Features for a regional parenting magazine
• Letters and reports to the United States Congress
• Annual reports to nonprofit stakeholders
• Blog posts for small business owners

Recent editing projects:

• AP United States History textbook
• K-12 standardized testing materials
• Instructional materials for a series of online courses
• Trade presentations for insurance research organization
• Websites for several nonprofits and businesses

Other professional highlights:

• Five years as a high school English teacher in Baltimore
• Coach of award-winning speech and debate team
• Licensed secondary English teacher in Minnesota

Professional memberships and associations:

• Editorial Freelancers Association
• Textbook and Academic Authors Association
• Association of Writers and Writing Programs
• Authors Alliance
• International Women’s Writing Guild

Business phone: 651.335.6512

Email: rachel@midwestwriting.com

https://www.midwestwriting.com/

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Years in the field: 18
Years freelancing: 8