Freelance Copy Editor for Academic & Nonfiction Books
Glen Hoffmann, PhD (Philosophy)
I’m a freelance copy editor specializing in academic and nonfiction writing, with a focus on philosophy, humanities, and social science manuscripts.
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ABOUT
I’m a freelance copy editor specializing in scholarly nonfiction, particularly in philosophy and the humanities. I work with authors, researchers, and publishers to improve clarity, precision, and structure in complex, argument-driven writing.
My editing focuses on sentence-level clarity, consistency, and correctness while preserving the author’s voice and intent. I regularly work with book-length manuscripts and interdisciplinary academic material, collaborating with authors and editorial teams to prepare work for publication.
My background as a professor and researcher informs my approach: I understand how arguments are built, how disciplines differ, and how to refine complex ideas without oversimplifying them.
I am comfortable working with Chicago style (including notes and bibliographies), as well as APA and other major style guides.
SERVICES
I offer editorial support to nonfiction authors, publishers, and academic professionals at every stage of the manuscript and publishing process.
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Copyediting
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Proofreading
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Line editing
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Developmental editing
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Publishing support
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Humanities
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Philosophy
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Classical Studies
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History
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English (nonfiction)
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Cultural Studies
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Literary Theory
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Writing and Composition
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Memoir and Biography
Social Sciences
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Psychology
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Sociology
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Anthropology
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Education
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Criminology
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Law
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Political Science
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Communication Studies
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
2002-2003
Bachelor Of Arts
Graduated from Magna Cum Laude with a minor in Spanish and a B.A. in communication studies. obtained the award for majoring in undergraduate communication.
Graduated from Magna Cum Laude with a minor in Spanish and a B.A. in communication studies. obtained the award for majoring in undergraduate communication.
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Welcome and Hello! I'm a North America, Mexico-based writer and creative named Glen Hoffmann. I am a 35-year-old University of Portland '05 graduate with a major in communication studies and a minor in Spanish.
Since my sophomore year of high school, I have been interested in journalism, and I have always had a passion for creating stories. I love to write, and I take great pleasure in developing messages for a range of platforms. I'm a communication studies student, so I'm always trying to understand and establish connections with people.
November 2020 - Present
Copywriter
Mexico Times
Serving as the head copywriter in the Salem Hills-based Willamette Valley Vineyards' marketing division.
Writing blog posts for company website, proofreading marketing content, creating email blasts and auditing company website.
Employed narrative as a primary marketing strategy.
working together with a variety of areas, such as management, sales, and hospitality.
November 2012- July 2019
Copywriter
UK Times
Worked as a news reporter for the Albany Democrat-Herald and the Corvallis Gazette-Times, both online and in print.
Along with covering other local issues, I covered breaking news and public safety. I kept an eye on the publications' social media pages as well.
These are newspapers that are distributed in the Willamette Valley communities of Corvallis and Albany, Oregon. Lee Enterprises owns the newspapers.
November 2003 - July 2012
Copywriter
Daily News
I began working with Dealer Spike as a digital marketing content writer in November 2003.
I did research, came up with ideas, wrote the content, and edited it. I made use of SEO, or search engine optimization. In addition, I examined the content analytics of my clients and made necessary strategic content selections.