About Me
It's all about the details.
My name is Jill Walters, and I want to help you perfect your chosen form of communication. I have a background in journalism, and spent four years working with the children's education programs at a Seattle nonprofit. I completed the University of Washington's Editing Certificate Program in 2012 and the Children's Writing Certificate in 2016. Recurring projects have included Alaska Beyond Magazine, Credit Union Magazine, and children's magazine and book authors. I currently write and edit various materials for the Northwest Editors Guild and Editors Tea Club. (Fellow editors are the most picky audience of all!) The editing community is highly important to me. I previously served as board president of the Northwest Editors Guild and Red Pencil Conference chair in 2017, and was presented with the organization's highest honor with the 2019 Guild Award of Excellence for extraordinary contributions to the Guild and the greater editing community. I am currently the Guild's social media coordinator (I'm "the #StetPet person" and creator of the popular feature), as well as a member of the blog and communications team, and serve on the Guild's advisory council. I am also the events co-coordinator for the Editors Tea Club, organizing and hosting educational programs for fellow editing professionals, as well as acting as a board member for the organization. I prefer to work with nonfiction and children's literature and curriculum, but am trained to tackle nearly any project. I am not afraid to accept jobs slightly outside my comfort zone--you never know when a project may end up being so fun that it sparks a new interest. I am extremely detail-oriented and creative, and have been called a "Jill-of-all-trades" by coworkers. I adore fonts, get a kick out of marking errors with a red pen, and appreciate the smell of a freshly-printed newspaper or book. You know, the necessary qualities of one who deals with writing. Living in Seattle, I love to explore the city and the incredible nature of the Pacific Northwest. In my spare time, I tend to my vegetable garden, watch the birds, squirrels, and wild bunnies in my backyard, and practice yoga (although I tend to fall over during certain poses). I do love dogs, although we don't currently have one. My logo is inspired by my childhood Scottie, Rosey, a determined, smart, loyal yet independent, and hilarious pup. We can all learn from her ongoing quest to keep digging that hole underneath the deck! I look forward to working with you soon! 
Me giving the opening remarks at the EdsGuild 2017 Red Pencil Conference in Seattle. (Photo by Erin Cusick for EdsGuild)
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My childhood career icon: Kermit the Frog as a reporter—not so much the puppetry part.
(Photo via www.muppet.wickia.com)
Rosey the Scottie, showing off her special treat after enduring a summer grooming session.
Quick Details:
The mascot for my beloved "DonkeyWrites" children's writing group. (Donkey was being unruly during a critique session and had to be contained.)
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