Hi, I'm Peter Erikson. I draw on brevity and clarity to write and edit strong content.
Peter Erikson's Bio:
I am an online copy editor and proofreader for editions of the San Jose Mercury News, including the Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa Times. As a language specialist and technical communicator, I can coax meaning from convoluted passages and craft engaging headlines on deadlines. My grammar and writing skills are perhaps analogous to those of the pitcher who can not only throw strikes but hit the ball as well. When I'm not editing, I am creating my own content. My 2012 piece for the Center for Investigative Reporting described how the salaries of public school superintendents in California were risin as funding for education was falling.
Do you like discussing communications strategies, apps, robotics or social media. If so, reach out to me at [email protected].
Peter Erikson
(415) 320-5176
Peter Erikson's Experience:
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Copy editor at The Press-Enterprise
April 2008 - October 2009 -
Copy desk chief at The Appeal-Democrat
April 2007 - April 2008 -
Copy desk chief at The Bakersfield Californian
October 2005 - December 2006Managed 15-member team.
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Copy editor at The Honolulu Advertiser
February 2001 - October 2005 -
News editor at Pacific Stars & Stripes
June 1997 - January 2001 -
Copy editor at San Jose Mercury News
November 2010I edit stories and write headlines for both print and online, write SEO-friendly headlines and communicate with reporters and columnists.
Peter Erikson's Education:
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San Francisco State University
2011 – 2012BA -
AcademyX, San Francisco
2010 – 2010Concentration: Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Peter Erikson's Interests & Activities:
Technology, business, photo editing, science, grammar, sports, robotics, smartphones