Peter Erikson
Fact-Checker & Editor
San Francisco,CA
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Professional Summary
Grammaticist with a newspaper background who specializes in copyediting, fact-checking, proofreading and research. Excel at investigative journalism, meeting tight deadlines and managing teams. Chose local stories, laid out pages and worked out problems under deadline pressure as news editor of Pacific Stars and Stripes for the U.S. government in Tokyo.
Work History
Freelance Copy Editor
Accuracy Matters (Founder)
San Francisco , CA
2023.03 - Current
- Write, edit, proofread, fact-check work for clients from Editorial Freelancers Association and other organizations
- Research and write articles on subjects like education and freelance editing
- Maintain skills in SEO, CMS, Photoshop, AP and Chicago styles, and digital media
Copy Editor
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco , CA
2017 - 2023
- Worked closely with reporters, assignment editors, photographers and graphics editors
- Edited projects, including "The Doodler" and "The Jessica Simulation"
- Ensured correct grammar and style for all content
- Reduced mistakes and improved consistency in stories
- Ensured clear, concise and accurate content that reflected the author's voice
Copy Editor
Bay Area News Group
Pleasanton , CA
2010 - 2017
- Ensured correct grammar; removed jargon and bias; fact-checked articles to catch errors
- Completed sections for business and sports; laid out pages; wrote front-page headlines
- Edited stories for the San Jose Mercury News and the East Bay Times
Education
Master of Arts - Professional Communication
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT 2019 - 2021
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CAAccomplishments
STORIES I HAVE WRITTEN
● Some school districts hike top administrator pay: tinyurl.com/22794b49
● Who's in your family tree?: tinyurl.com/44adv2af
● Tokyo's entertainment scene is a family affair: tinyurl.com/2p934tjh
EDITING PROJECTS
● Doodler: https://tinyurl.com/ypjyenhu
● Jessica Simulation https://tinyurl.com/2mr9at4d
● Conservation Investment Strategy for Russian Far East: https://tinyurl.com/3nj57r6k
Links
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pwerikson/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/eriksoneditor
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/petererikson/
Instagram: /www.instagram.com/petererikson/
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@petererikson09
Skills
- Social media
- Writing, editing, fact-checking
- AP/Chicago style
- Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
- Slack, Canva, HTML
- Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Generative AI, ChatGPT, Bard, Claude.ai
- SEO
Timeline
Freelance Copy Editor
Accuracy Matters (Founder)
2023.03 - Current
Master of Arts - Professional Communication
Southern Utah University
2019 - 2021
Copy Editor
San Francisco Chronicle
2017 - 2023
Copy Editor
Bay Area News Group
2010 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
San Francisco State University