Dave Baker

About Dave Baker

I left The New York Times to proofread marketing decks. Best decision I ever…

Experience

1. Founder & Copy Chief

   Super Copy Editors

   Nov 2009 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Established Super Copy Editors as a leading B2B proofreading service, catering to midsized agencies, top 10 hospitals, universities, and K–12 curriculum publishers. Built a team of 30+ highly skilled professionals, collectively editing 1 million words per month and supporting 70+ active clients, guaranteeing that every piece of content receives the utmost care and attention it deserves. Developed a custom project management solution to optimize operations and boost efficiency, reinforcing our brand’s reputation for precision, speed, and reliability. Positioned Super Copy Editors as the exclusive proofreading and QA partner for several agencies, ensuring seamless integration into their workflows. Instilled a culture of excellence, guiding and inspiring the team to embody our core values, deliver outstanding service, and consistently produce exceptional work.

Education

• Clemson University

  B.A., English; Journalism/Writing Minor, Journalism

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Newspaper
• Magazines
• Incopy
• Ap Stylebook
• Project Management
• Copy Editing
• Publishing
• Proofreading
• Ap Style
• Team Management
• Publications
• Editorial
• Wordpress
• Html + Css
• Journalism
• Layout
• Web Editing
• Indesign
• Editing
• Text Editing
• Pets
• Social Media
• Blogging
• Newspapers
• Digital Publishing