CJB Editing - I Sweat The Details.
- Louisville, KY 40242 (map)
- (502) 727-5222
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CJB Editing - I Sweat The Details. • Louisville, KY • $20-35 per hour
- You'll be asked a few quick questions that will help describe your needs.
- You'll be asked to provide your contact information so that Chris Bayer will be able to get in touch with you.
- You'll have the option to get competing quotes from other qualified service professionals, saving you time and money.
With 15 years experience as a professional copyeditor, I can provide:
Perfect copyediting (plus formatting and layout) services for students, academics, non-profit organizations, corporations, and private businesses.
Camera-ready documents in highly technical areas including research including cardiology, social science, criminology, disaster management, psychology, any Liberal Arts curricula, legal or justice administration, corporate development and many more.
Revised content of intricate research proposals, business and web advertisements, web pages, training manuals, scientific data, marketing reports, speeches, surveys, journal articles, screenplays, cover letters, thank-you letters, fillable forms, questionnaires, and resumes (see sample pic of a resume, above). Any manuscript at all--I'm up to the challenge.
I can also make you some fetching logo designs, graphics, and figures. (See above.)
I specialize in doctoral dissertations; I have completed dozens of graduated dissertations and master's theses. References are available upon request.
I'm an expert with American Psychological Association (6th ed.) publication manual.
Background:
Member, Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA), October 2007.
Ten years experience as Sr. Production Manager of an international social science research organization.
M.A., English Literature and Critical Theory, University of Louisville (2001, Master's Thesis: a 69-page book of Poetry "Casualties of Want")
Awarded 6 creative writing scholarships, 4 full scholarship service assistantships.
Following is a list of collaborators that I've worked with/for over the years. For many of these folks, it was a pleasure assisting them to get that extra set of initials after their names. Also included is their affiliated organization, business, or educational institution.
- Damian Gerlach (personal memoir)
- DC Creative, Inc. (D. Cambron, CEO)
- ERA Kepple-Keene Realtors (L. Miller)
- Highview Fire District (R. Larkins, Fire Chief)
- Noe Ink, LLC (A. Noe, CEO)
- Ohio State University, Dept. of Sociology (M. Wilbon, Sc.D.)
- Schultze-Johnson Systems, LLC (D. Johnson, CEO)
- Seven Counties Services, Inc. (J. Johnson, M.S.S.W.)
- Seven Counties Services, Inc. (P. Cummings, Ph.D.)
- Saybrook University (R. Brown, Ph.D.)
- Spalding University (G. Sanborn, Ed.D.)
- Spalding University (J. Morgan, Ed.D. NCC, LPC)
- Spalding University (N. Gargala, M.S.S.W., Ed.D.)
- Spalding University (P. Ehlers, Ed.D.)
- Spalding University (T. Messer, Ed.D.)
- Spalding University (V. Pusateri, Ed.D.)
- SRS Marketing, Inc. (G. Bingham, CEO)
- University of Florida, Dept. of Communications (G. Lawrence, M.A.)
- University of Louisville, Dept. of Epidemiology and Population Health (C. Binkley, Ph.D., D.D.S., M.S.P.H)
- University of Louisville, Dept. of Justice Administration (A. Karem, M.S.)
- University of Louisville, Dept. of Justice Administration (A. Schwendau, M.S.)
- University of Louisville, Dept. of Justice Administration (J. Mullikin, M.S.)
- University of Louisville, Dept. of Justice Administration (J. Tucker, M.S.)
- University of Louisville, Dept. of Justice Administration (P. Foster, Ph.D.)
- University of Louisville, Dept. of Sociology (J. Busch, Sc.D.)
- University of Louisville, Dept. of Urban Planning and Economic Development (Z. Pan, Ph.D.)
- University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Cardiology (P. Ping, M.D.)
- University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Sleep Research (F. Jones, M.D., M.S.P.H.)
- University of Phoenix (J. Kaplan, D.H.A.)
- Maryhurst Child Welfare Agency (J. Roberts, VP of Development and Communications)
- Seven Counties Services, Inc. & Jefferson County Public Schools--SEAMLESS Project (C. Potts)
- Michael Sabo & Associates Identify Theft Prevention
- YUM! Brands, Inc. (S. Childs)
- Dr. Bruce Goldberg, Inc. (self-help book)
- Zachary Rapport (Alliant University)
- Profsoft Nearshore Website Content (D. Easterling, CEO)
- David King (short story)
- Kentucky Dept. of Corrections (K. White, Deputy Commissioner)
- Martin Johnson (political manifesto)
- April Spas (short story)
- Roberta Blango (poetry collection)
- Gabriel Perry (website owner)
- Gabriella Romani (educational children's book)
- Dr. Benjamin Risner, M.D. (University of Louisville, Pharmacology & Toxicology Dept.)
- Leighsa Thomas (TV reality show concept/treatment)
Question and answer
Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?
A. According to Jennifer Basye Sander, an expert in the publishing industry, there are eight players (excluding the original author) in the finalization of any written product:
- Developmental editor
- Production editor
- Copyeditor
- Proofreader
- Interior designer
- Cover designer
- Copywriter
- Indexer
I have experience with each of these roles, and from top to bottom of that list, the work involved ranges from “intensive” to “light,” respectively. Each demands a degree of tedium and creativity that makes them challenging for most writers.
I have spent most of my experience working in that first role: developmental editing. But with my amalgam of experience in all these roles, I have become what Sander calls a “Book Doctor.” Let me help heal your broken passages and torn-up pages; I will even strive to bring your slaughtered manuscript back from the dead, and give it a face-lift, too.
In short, I offer services beyond editing or ghostwriting content. I can provide a one-stop shop that includes formatting, layout, attractive visuals (figures, graphs, tables, collages) and more. I can produce easy-to-read questionnaires (including SurveyMonkey surveys), as well as eye-catching resumes, cover letters, reports, newsletters, posters, monographs, fliers, brochures—anything conceivable to desktop publishing.
One further endeavor with which I have years of experience is grant proposal submission. In nearly a decade at a non-profit scientific organization, I have been instrumental in obtaining tens of millions of dollars for our center to conduct longitudinal research projects. I am extremely familiar with Grants.gov’s thorny and painstaking specifications, and can offer support and assistance in submitting to NIH and its many sub-organizations, the CDC, the Department of Education, and other institutions. With the government’s newly streamlined submission process, I can edit and format your proposal, then actually submit the grant for you remotely, even though the grant proposal will be delivered via your organization.
Q. What do you like most about your job?
A. For one thing, I like the people I get to work with. Every idea or need is different and new. Usually, the process of editing something as complex as a doctoral dissertation requires a significant amount of time with a person, even if we never meet face-to-face. Email and cell phones are wonders. Collaborating on a project that people have put their heart and soul into affords an opportunity to get to know someone in a uniquely intimate way. I am fortunate to have established some solid relationships with my clients over the years, many of whom I now regard as friends. One friend referred to the process of finalizing a dissertation as “giving it birth” and I was her midwife. And I’m okay with that.
Also, there is the technical side. I find an intellectual reward in reworking embarrassingly incoherent content into polished academic prose, in restructuring surveys with rudimentary formats into instruments administered to tens of thousands of respondents. My eye for detail is nearly compulsive, my commitment to accuracy is unending. Ultimately, it’s in my nature to transform a disastrous-looking document into a PDF-ready, high-quality representation of its authors.
Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A. Always, people want to know the bottom line: How much will this cost? Currently, I charge $35/hour. Given the services I am able to provide, this is about half the going rate. (Do a Google search to confirm this.) Why the low fee? Because I have a full-time job at this time, with a steady income. Editing/formatting is a moonlighting gig for me, and I can’t justify charging up to $60 per hour when my day job pays the bills.
Estimating the time a project requires, or the price of the final bill is tricky. There are a number of variables to consider—how much fact-checking I will need to do and how much research I will need to do in order to reinforce a concept or thesis statement, among others. But the primary factor depends on the fastidiousness of the author. If the content is written on a “lower register,” and needs to be elevated to a scholarly level, then it requires more consideration and time. Simple proofreading and copyediting of well-written composition takes much less time. Writing conversational content, such as marketing prose, incurs less cost as well.
Testimonials
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February 11, 2012
Chris was an immense help in proofreading my first attempt at writing a novel. He offered guidance along the way and provided me with valuable insights in making my writing sharper and interesting for the reader. Chris was also very diligent throughout the process often working above and beyond the call to push through a sometimes tedious process. I'll definitely use him again.
– Brian
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December 2, 2011
Mr. Bayer is courteous and professional. He was able to edit and format my thesis and return it to me in a prompt manner. I would highly recommend him and will likely use him in the future.
– BR
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July 10, 2010
Chris was the editor for my dissertation which I recently defended. While I expected a "word smither", what I got was an ally and co-calaborator. Chris would never change my concept or ideas, but, instead would suggest and mentor me along the way. For six years Chris "held my hand", nudged me, and inspired me to make the best of my dissertation. He was, at the same time, efficient and effective in his timeline and worked many times over and above the call of duty. Chris was much more than what I paid for or expected!!! I would highly reccomend him for any size or complexity of editing or writing...he really does "sweat the details".
Nick Gargala Ed.D.– Nick
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May 17, 2010
Chris has provided editorail support for me on several occasions involving the development of reports for federal and state funded research projects. His work is excellent and he seems to figure out a way to meet multiple deadlines while remaing very calm when many others are being very demanding.
In addition to workig with me, I have recommended Chris for others, including faculty, students and others who have asked me about editioial services.
He is one of the best i've seen or worked with over the years.– Price
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May 15, 2010
Chirs helped me with a paper that I worked on for a History of the U.S. class I took last semester in college. It was on a boring and sad topic of the Great Depression. The teacher chose it and what more could I possibly say about it? Chris helped me with getting some main causes of the Great Depression together.
The teacher loved it and I got an "A" on that paper! It was just what I wanted and needed in that class. Thanks for all your time and help Chris!– William
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May 12, 2010
Chris handled a sophisticated 30+ page Offering Memorandum for me. The document contained numerous charts, graphs and other complicated elements. In my 15 years of investment banking experience, I can honestly say that I have never produced a better-looking, harder-hitting document. I have Chris to thank for that.
I would also point out that Chris turned around drafts in a very timely fashion, and was extremely accommodating as to the work schedule. At times, we worked into the wee hours of the night to get the document completed.
I highly recommend Chris.
George
New York City– George
