Quality Digital Editorial Services
ccEdits.com provides Internet-based editing, proofreading, and writing services to help ease common editorial pressures.
Think of us as your trustworthy editorial backup, and as a source of fresh ideas for your creative projects.
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ABOUT
Claire Coyne, owner of ccEdits.com, has served for more than 30 years as a communications professional for organizations in Washington, DC; New York City; and across the nation.
Claire began her executive editorial career in Washington, DC, as managing editor of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). She then became editor of Clinical Management in Physical Therapy, the national magazine of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The magazine grew into today's APTA Magazine.
In New York, Claire served as communications coordinator for the American Psychoanalytic Association, and as a promotional writer for the Joan Rivers Show and Working Woman Network. She became director of communications of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), where she created the international magazine, The DMA Insider, and oversaw the dissemination of information fueling the business world's transition to online marketing.
Claire established ccEdits.com in 2005 to provide editing, proofreading, and creative writing services to association, corporate, and university clients nationwide.
Recent ccEdits.com projects have included:
Editing
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Professional manuscripts for a major university's online journal
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Consumer Guides explaining medical conditions and treatments
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Email newsletters for the pharmaceutical industry
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Manuscripts for a clinician-based website
Proofreading
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Allied health manuscripts
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Website content
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Promotional and marketing copy
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Specialty publications
Writing
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Email newsletters
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Website content
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Promotional emails and brochures
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Blog posts
Manuscript Processing
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Intake, preparation of manuscripts submitted to peer-reviewed journal
The Best Promotional Copy is Information Your Readers Can Use
About YOU
What are the unique needs of your organization?
We Understand the Challenges Organizational Communicators Face:
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Unexpected deadlines and staffing changes
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Pre-conference crunch times
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Ongoing time and budget constraints
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The need for a clear, centralized "voice" in all communications
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A lack of consistent messaging across departments
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The gut feeling that your copy needs one final look by an outside expert
We Provide a Range of Services to Meet Your Needs:
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Proofs to: ensure that copy and design are clean and consistent.
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Light edits to: ensure that copy is clear and to the point; sections are well-organized; style is consistent.
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Edits (with suggested re-writes) to: clarify messages; provide a consistent "voice" throughout your communications; ensure that reading your messages is an enjoyable and valuable experience.
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Writing to: address major issues affecting your audiences; build and maintain effective publications; promote your products, services, upcoming events to a range of audiences.
Creativity + Practicality
TESTIMONIALS
"Claire: Many, many thanks for your wise guidance and generous support as our senior copy editor. We believe you make our issues stronger with your expertise and attention to detail. You are a valuable member of our team."
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation, Emory University
"When called upon, Claire produces our daily email newsletter on time, and with a keen intuitive eye for the news affecting our industry. I enthusiastically and unreservedly recommend her services for any specialty newsletter during crunch times."
Director of Communications, Healthcare Institute of New Jersey
"Claire's ability to find the 'voice' of an organization and express it in blog posts, email communications, and other materials, is exceptional."
Director, Member Communications, Senior Editor, DMA (ANA)
"Claire's thoughtful editorial contributions to our website help clarify complex medical conditions and their treatment for the general public. We value her expertise."
Director, Evidence-Based Resources, and Managing Editor, Physical Therapy Journal, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
"Claire created a fresh voice for my client's website, and added a spark to the company's technical communications that helped improve their outreach."
Founder, Synergy5280
"Claire's early-morning work on our international daily e-newsletter condensed insights from a broad spectrum of current industry topics for our members to quickly access."
Editor, 3D, DMA
"Claire, The email promotions you wrote for our conference helped create a vivid picture of what attendees could expect, and set the stage for a great event. Thanks!"
Senior Marketing Manager, IMWeek
"Claire is an artist and a creative original. Any organization that chooses to use her insights will be greatly blessed. "
Artistic Director, Acting Coach, Los Angeles, CA
"Claire's upbeat copy and insights into the topics of our profession helped make our email newsletters a talked-about, must-have feature."
Editor, Get to the Point! Newsletters, MarketingProfs.com
"Claire has a true ear for the author's voice; she learns from listening to executives, from studying their websites, from understanding their missions. And she translates that knowledge into remarkable copy. "
Director of Advertising Services, DMA
"Claire, thanks again for being there when we needed your sharp eye to check and approve our promotional copy at the last minute. You are so reliable. It's great to know you're out there!"
Marketing Manager, Gartner
"Claire stepped up and literally took over my job when my boss suffered a health crisis. Her promotional writing and contacts with major media outlets were seamless. Thanks, Claire, for being there when we needed you!"
PR/Communications Manager, The Joan Rivers Show
"Claire's press releases kept our magazines top-of-mind at media outlets nationwide. We knew our latest issues would be anticipated, and our sales maintained."
Director of Communications, Working Woman, Working Mother, Ms. Magazines
Direct References Upon Request
HOW WE WORK
3 Simple Steps to More Effective Copy
1. CONTACT: Send an email to cceditservice@gmail.com, or call 412-531-9318 to describe your proposed project. We'll discuss your goals and how ccEdits.com can help you reach them, and provide a rate quote.
2. CONSULT: Provide your project, instructions, and background information to Claire. (Your website will serve as a valuable resource.)
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Acceptable formats: Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe
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Styles: Chicago, AMA, APA, AP
3. CONNECT: Receive the completed edits, proofs, or original copy electronically by your deadline date, and effectively connect with your audience.
Our rates are competitive and affordable.
CONTACT
Claire Coyne Editorial Services
300 Washington Road, Suite 607
Pittsburgh, PA 15216-1633
Tel: 412-531-9318
Clear communications form lasting connections