Member Profile

Rachel Berg Scherer
Midwest Writing and Editing
Writer & editor: textbooks & classroom curriculum, business products & websites, government & nonprofit reports.
Teacher & coach: individual & corporate writing & interview coaching
Professional highlights:
- Nearly 20 years of writing and communications experience, from Capitol Hill to the high school classroom
- 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: nonprofits and small businesses
Recent writing and management projects:
- AP Microeconomics Debate textbook
- Competitive Debate textbook
- AP European History textbook
- United States History textbook
- Weekly women’s magazine column
- Regional parenting magazine features
- Letters and reports to the United States Congress
- Annual reports to nonprofit stakeholders
- Small business blog posts and website copy
Recent editing projects:
- 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/
More information: View PDF file
Years in the field: 18
Years freelancing: 8
