Laura Lynch-Becherer
Glasgow,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in writing, editing, and proofreading. Demonstrated proficiency in client interaction and peer mentorship, fostering strong relationships and collaborative environments. Skilled in training, workshop design, and leadership, consistently delivering impactful sessions. Committed to leveraging skills to drive excellence in content creation and team development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Funding Analyst (Writer, Editor, Reviewer, & Grant Consultant)
Grantify Ltd.
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Edit, write, and review grant applications for major government grants.
- Provide consultation and guidance to clients via written and face-to-face communication.
- Analyse grant patterns and adapt to changing funding body priorities and goals.
- Coordinate on company project work and provide mentorship and guidance to new joiners.
- Strong technical writing and editing skills.
- Contributed to 22 successful applications to date.
Freelancer: Writing, Editing, and Workshop Design and Facilitation
Freelance
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Edited CVs, resumes, cover letters, and website design.
- Consulted on content writing and editing for websites and other professional materials.
- Edited book manuscripts, guides, and other materials.
- Guest lectured and ran workshops for undergraduate classes.
Ghostwriter
Remote
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Ghostwriter for a company that produces online subscription novels.
- Planned, outlined, wrote, and edited weekly chapters of a company-assigned novel to be uploaded on their website.
US Content Planner, Creator, & Editor
Kooth plc
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Planned US content (long and short term), edited suitable UK articles for a US audience, uploaded articles, wrote new content (4-6 pieces per month), organised and documented published content, podcast planning, weekly data research (Tableau) to help inform content planning, supported Kooth US staff in other areas of site (e.g. moderation, tech team), edited for US team when necessary, coordinated with US Clinical Team.
- Planned, edited, wrote content for California proposal.
- UK to US English editing.
UK Content Creator & Editor
Kooth plc
08.2020 - 09.2023
- Wrote content; designed, created, and implemented Kooth Creative Writing Challenges; edited all written content, including managing and editing freelance work; led creative writing podcasts; designed and led workshops (creative writing workshop podcast, BlackOut UK, team training); built and implemented Kooth Style Guide; built and maintained style guide website and Slack channel; edited academic papers for research team; managed individual contracts, such as APARTO.
- Company-wide editor: experience in marketing, social media, guides and training material, in-house materials, public relations materials, research and academic editing, long-form and short-form articles and content.
Community Engagement Worker
Kooth plc
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Moderated user-submitted content, reviewed community guidelines, planned and hosted live forums, provided written support to users via messaging.
Tutor
Freelance
Glasgow
11.2015 - 05.2019
- Privately tutored students of all ages in English and writing.
- Duties included working on reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills.
Editor
Ground Floor Drinkers
Glasgow
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Co-creator, designer, editor of literary magazine Ground Floor Drinkers.
- Created and designed magazine with special emphasis on marginalised voices and non-university affiliated writers with few opportunities to publish.
- Designed and advertised call for submissions, read and selected pieces for publication, formatted and designed layout.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Glasgow
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Taught seminars in English Literature for second-year undergraduate students.
- Assigned secondary readings, facilitated discussion on literature assignments, managed Moodle page, marked papers.
Editor
From Glasgow to Saturn
Glasgow
11.2015 - 09.2016
- Co-edited literary magazine Glasgow to Saturn.
- Organised publication, read and selected pieces for publication, formatted and designed layout.
Editor
Stress & Associates
Eau Claire, USA
09.2012 - 01.2014
- Edited psychology medical reports for clarity and grammatical consistency before they were turned into courts for review.
- Worked on 24-hour notice turnaround deadlines.
Graduate Research Assistant
UW-Eau Claire English Department
Eau Claire, USA
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Completed a wide range of projects for various English professors; duties included: conducted research, tutored undergraduates, annotated manuscripts.
- Provided assistance and support to professors.
Writing Tutor and Graduate Assistant
Center for Writing Excellence
Eau Claire, USA
08.2011 - 12.2011
- Aided students with content, grammar, and organisation of writing.
- Assisted with papers, homework assignments, and other writing projects.
- Provided guidance, suggestions, and tutoring tips for students.
- Additionally, managed and completed graduate level projects that assisted the Center for Writing Excellence and the University.
Writer
University of Wisconsin Office of Public Relations
Platteville, USA
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Interviewed students, faculty, and other persons involved in and affiliated with UWP to write stories about the campus and campus events.
- Organised stories and collaborated with the Pioneer Academic Center for Community Engagement (PACCE) to raise campus and community awareness,
- Weekly PACCE stories included in the Platteville Journal.
Writing Tutor
University of Wisconsin
Platteville, USA
09.2010 - 05.2011
- Aided students with content, grammar, and organisation of writing.
- Assisted with papers, homework assignments, and other writing projects.
- Provided guidance, suggestions, and tutoring tips for students.
Education
Doctorate of Fine Arts - English - Creative Writing
University of Glasgow
09.2014 - 12.2021
Master of Arts - English - Writing
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
09.2011 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English - Literature
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
09.2006 - 05.2011
Skills
- Writing
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Client Interaction
- Peer Mentorship
- Training
- Workshop Design
- Workshop Leadership
Affiliations
- Reading
- Fiction writing
- Hiking & Foraging
- Jam & Jewellery Making
Timeline
Senior Funding Analyst (Writer, Editor, Reviewer, & Grant Consultant)
Grantify Ltd.
04.2024 - 03.2025
Ghostwriter
Remote
11.2023 - 02.2024
Freelancer: Writing, Editing, and Workshop Design and Facilitation
Freelance
03.2023 - 04.2024
US Content Planner, Creator, & Editor
Kooth plc
08.2022 - 09.2023
UK Content Creator & Editor
Kooth plc
08.2020 - 09.2023
Community Engagement Worker
Kooth plc
08.2019 - 08.2020
Editor
Ground Floor Drinkers
09.2016 - 05.2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Glasgow
09.2016 - 01.2017
Tutor
Freelance
11.2015 - 05.2019
Editor
From Glasgow to Saturn
11.2015 - 09.2016
Doctorate of Fine Arts - English - Creative Writing
University of Glasgow
09.2014 - 12.2021
Editor
Stress & Associates
09.2012 - 01.2014
Graduate Research Assistant
UW-Eau Claire English Department
01.2012 - 01.2014
Master of Arts - English - Writing
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
09.2011 - 05.2014
Writing Tutor and Graduate Assistant
Center for Writing Excellence
08.2011 - 12.2011
Writing Tutor
University of Wisconsin
09.2010 - 05.2011
Writer
University of Wisconsin Office of Public Relations
08.2009 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English - Literature
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
09.2006 - 05.2011
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