About Me

I have over 30 years' experience in proofreading, copyediting, and writing for a variety of topics.

My proofreading and copyediting experience includes doctoral dissertations, master’s theses, journal articles, graduate-level papers, books, college entrance essays, nonprofit newsletters, financial news booklets, monthly and yearly reports, services manuals, college course offerings, legal documents, merchandise brochures, and business letters. I am well versed in APA style. I have also written monthly and annual reports, business correspondence letters, procedural manuals, and a variety of legal documents.

I started proofreading and copyediting outside of employment duties back in 2000 by assisting co-workers and friends with graduate term papers and theses. Although they offered to pay me, I would offer suggestions for clarity and proofread their papers in return for lunch. Then after a couple of years, following several suggestions from happy clients, Dr. Anthony S. Papalia of Cortland State College, my wife, and friends, I decided to offer my services for a fee instead of food.

I possess a Master of Science degree from Shippensburg (PA) University, a Bachelor of Science degree from Regents College (Albany, NY), a Paralegal Certificate from Gannon University (PA), an Associate of Arts degree from Jamestown (NY) Community College, and continuing education credits in both introductory and advanced proofreading and copyediting certificates from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (CO) Graduate Study Program, and a certificate in advertising writing from the University of the Pacific (CA). 

My wife and I are proud owners of Labrador Retrievers who my wife trains as obedience, agility, and therapy dogs. She is also a professor of special education at a Pennsylvania state college. 

Although copyediting/proofreading is my only source of income, I am not out to find ways to add charges for my services.  Instead, I will work with you to find ways to reduce copyediting costs.

Please call me at 717-439-9381 or email me at berardij58@gmail.com to learn more about how I can help you with copyediting/proofreading needs.

Thank you!

Jerry