Editors of Color Database

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Bio: Hello! My name is Debbie Innes and I am a copy editor based in Toronto, Ontario, in Canada. I am a meticulous and conscientious editor who strives for the best experience for the reader. I have more than 10 years’ experience as a writer and editor gained from my role as Communications Specialist at the Law Society of Ontario - the regulatory body that oversees Ontario's lawyers and paralegals. I have written and edited content bound for both print and digital publication, including annual reports, government reports, magazines, website content, newsletters, and brochures. I’ve worked collaboratively with senior executives, communications advisors, French translators and design teams to produce clean and error-free content on deadline.

Areas of Expertise: Business, Children/Family, Diversity, Feminism, Film/Television, Inclusive Language, LGBTQ+, Literature/Books, Marginalized Communities, Memoir, Performing Arts, Plain Language, Society/Culture, Sociology, Writing

Other Areas: Provincial legal regulatory body; lawyers and paralegals; musical theatre; dance

Nonfiction Genres: Children’s & Young Adult Books, Creative Nonfiction (Literary), Memoir, Personal, Poetry

Editorial and Adjacent Services: Copyediting, Custom Style Guides, Line Editing, Proofreading, Sensitivity Reading, Transcribing

Types of Media: Articles/Blogs, Biographies/Memoirs, Books, Brochures/Catalogs, Corporate Communications, Magazines, Newsletters, Poetry, Press Releases/Kits, Reports, Resumes, Scripts, Short Stories, Videos, Websites