editorial services
My name is Paul J. Henderson and I’m an award-winning writer and editor with 25 years experience in journalism having spent 20 years as a multimedia news reporter, most recently working as a technical writer, freelance book editor, and a full-time editor in B.C. provincial government communications. Before July 2023, I spent three years as the editor of the oldest newspaper in British Columbia, which followed 14 years working as a news reporter.
Quality writing and error-free copy is critical for every organization in the public sphere to grab and maintain attention, to gain trust, loyalty and credibility.
From businesses to non-profits to community groups to government, poor writing is ubiquitous. Whether it's a client, a voter, a customer or anyone reading your content, bad writing can grind people to a halt. Mediocre writing riddled with errors and inconsistencies can consciously turn people off of your message if they are paying close attention. But it can also unconsciously sour people on your message even if they are barely paying attention.
If you or your organization needs help with words, I can polish writing products that could be better.
I can fix mediocre. I can resuscitate bad. Or I can do it all from scratch.
Words are hard, but I can help.
Services:
Editing:
- Copy-editing/proofreading at the final stages of a project to ensure what goes out is as near to perfection as possible.
- Editing/rewriting to improve copy depending on the intended audience. This can also include fact and source checking.
Freelance writing
- Journalism
- Technical writing: proposals, presentations,
- Speeches and consulting services for aspiring politicians
Get in touch and let's see what I can do for you.
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Paul J. Henderson
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