Victoria Tomkinson

Seasoned and versatile developmental editor and marketing communications expert. Specialize in writing, editing, and collaborative project management. Skilled in both short- and long-form content, digital and print, as well as concepting, creative direction, and brand-building. Passionate (obsessive, really) about thoughtful, clear, relevant, and inspiring prose, regardless of medium, objective, or industry. >> Crafting the message. Writing experience includes: Corporate communications campaigns (client- consumer-, and employee-facing), press releases, mission statements, values statements, diversity / equity / inclusion (DEI) initiatives, corporate recruiting, bios (corporate / executive, expert witness, academic), event marketing, brand building, email, social media, speechwriting, annual reports, brochures, journals, book jackets >> Refining the message. Editorial experience includes: Developmental and technical editing across various industries and media: thought leadership pieces, trade books, academic books, technical articles, technical guidelines, white papers, peer-reviewed articles, academic journals, executive opinion, reports, résumés, recruiting materials; proficient with Chicago Manual of Style >> Delivering the message. Project management experience includes: Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple fast-moving initiatives, deadlines, and expectations; transform high-level and/or complex ideas into executable plans with milestones and measured results; implement contingency planning to accommodate diverse, time-constrained stakeholders; team-focused and able to influence effectively through strong relationship skills (plus I just really like connecting with people)