“In this era of global capital triumphant, to keep responsibility alive in the reading and teaching of the textual is at first sight impractical. It is, however, the right of the textual to be so responsible, responsive, answerable. The ‘planet’ is, here, as perhaps always, a catachresis for inscribing collective responsibility as right.”
– Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
Having analyzed, taught, and published as a PhD in French literature, my expertise in academic editing and arts / humanities is informed by a deep passion for language and writing. Beyond my fluency in French / Italian and publications on postcolonial studies, my background in literary theory, pedagogy, and intercultural studies is useful for many projects. My first editing job, technically speaking, was the menu of our family's Italian restaurants – and the joy I take in polishing content has not diminished in the years since! If your writing needs top-tier formatting, development, or polishing, I am your type-woman.
Domenica Newell-Amato, Founder of Content Editing Lab, LLC, Saratoga Springs, New York
Domenica Newell-Amato, PhD
Top-notch academic CopyEditor
With a PhD, a Professional Certificate in Editing (UC Berkeley), and 15 years of experience teaching grammar as a French and Italian professor, I have a sharp eye for making writing pristine. I tighten the flow, strengthen the author’s voice, and ensure consistency throughout. I was professionally trained with the use of the trusty Chicago Manual of Style – a treasure trove for those who appreciate language rules and variations – on hand. I am fluent in Chicago, MHRA, Harvard, MLA, and APA styles.
Academic copyediting/indexing: I have top-tier academic experience given years of experience copyediting dozens of issues for Cambridge University Press’s History in Africa, Church History, Nationalities Papers, Revue canadienne de science politique, and Revue canadienne du vieillissement, as well as Penn Press’s Journal for Early Modern Cultural Studies. This work includes two editorial passes and querying international scholars to improve the language, mechanics, formatting, and flow of their articles. Further, with a PhD in French literature from Emory University (2009), I am deeply grounded in academic writing and international research topics. I have copyedited manuscripts in archaeology, political science, art history, media studies, literary theory, Indigenous studies, Hispanic studies, women’s studies, education, geriatrics, African studies, deaf culture, philosophy, and so on. I am particularly adept at compiling bibliographies and formatting references.
Intercultural Memoirs and Local History: I have special experience copyediting intercultural memoirs and local history books, as well as coaching and supporting authors through online and localized platform-building processes.
Translation of turn-of-the century Liège newspaper, Le Matin
French-English Translation
A PhD in French literature, I have translated books, articles, and periodicals out of French for researchers. I translated content for Mood of the Moment: Gaby Aghion and Chloé with Yale University Press and the Jewish Museum of NY. I did archival research and translation of turn-of-the-century Belgian newspaper articles and business letters for The Guns of John Moses Browning with Simon & Schuster. I translated a book on the Jewish mikveh in Religious studies, as well as chapteres/articles in anthropology, women’s studies, and postcolonial history. Since 2020, I have been the regular copyeditor two French-language Canadian journals with Cambridge University Press: Revue canadienne de science politique and Revue canadienne du vieillissement. I have also copyedited manuscripts in French as well as a college textbook, Défi Francophone, for Klett World Languages.
Copyediting Non-Native English Writing: The daughter of an immigrant, I have a long history of, and appreciation for, polishing the writing of non-native English speakers.
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content writing for web
I enjoy collaborating with clients and creating elegant website content for business professionals, artists, and universities. I have implemented my research, critical thinking, and artistic skills, as well as SEO knowledge, to represent the contributions you bring to your field for your ideal audience. I write thoughtful, sophisticated content that responds to your business goals, adding also an organic balance of word and image to enhance the profile.
I have a dynamic publication record in print, video, and web and vast experience framing complex ideas at a practical, engaging level. I have created social media blasts for world-class musicians and attractive newsletters for food suppliers. I have written web content for chef-owned restaurants, New York State Bridge Authority, yoga and wellness authors, interior designers, and university departments.