IN BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENTS, I LEARNED HOW TO DRAFT AND DISSECT A WIDE RANGE OF PIECES. MY AUTHORIAL VOICE––AS EVIDENT IN THESE SAMPLES––IS ADAPTABLE. AS AN EDITOR, I KNOW HOW TO HELP AN AUTHOR WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY HONORING THEIR AGENCY.
Portfolio
Websites & Web Pages
Noble West
SIERRA AGRA USA: rewrote site using messaging developed by Noble West’s creative team • inspired by their mission-minded work and maverick spirit
PACKLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: expanded upon their original site by drafting all-new pages using a pre-approved tone • framed their team as both wise and welcoming
MERAS WATER SOLUTIONS: streamlined client-written copy by strengthening their messaging and making the site more succinct • used a tone that highlights their expertise as well as their approachability
MONTE VISTA FARMING CO. (ABOUT & FARM MANAGEMENT PAGES): restructured and reformed “About” page to better reflect their legacy of leadership • launched new “Farm Management” page to promote Fulcrum Farm Services, their one-of-a-kind farm management plan
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION: helped the state government relaunch the Department of Pesticide Regulation website by writing, editing, and reorganizing 70+ pages • strategized the site through an accessibility lens
Blogs
Noble West (Internal)
SUSTAINABILITY: GOING BEYOND THE BUZZWORD, PART ONE: spearheaded the launch of a four-part series on the nuances of sustainability in food and agriculture
SUSTAINABILITY: GOING BEYOND THE BUZZWORD, PART TWO: investigated the future of the food system by exploring today’s eco-friendly best practices
LEVERAGING YOUR CERTIFIABLE SUCCESS: offered insight into how food and agriculture companies can best use their certifications and reports to tell their authentic stories
UNWRAPPED: EXCEEDIENT FOODS: conceived of the “Unwrapped” series, which takes a deep dive into the agency’s unique project-execution process • highlighted the agency’s work for Exceedient, a new ingredient brand from Farmers’ Rice Cooperative that launched at 2024 Expo West
NATIONAL FARMER’S DAY: developed an interview-style blog with agency team members to celebrate the backbone of American agriculture
THE DAY OF THE HORSE: collaborated with Creative Director Kari St. Arnault on connecting the agency’s mascot, the mule, to both the history of agriculture and Noble West’s mission to transform the food system
Noble West (Client)
FROM YESTERDAY’S PRODUCE TO TOMORROW’S SOLUTION: summarized Sierra Agra USA’s mission, vision, and values
A FRESH TAKE ON THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD LOSS: spotlighted Sierra Agra USA’s work to mitigate food loss by turning overlooked produce into an opportunity
WELLNESS WITH PLANET RICE: FOR YOU AND THE PLANET: advertised Planet Rice on Berkeley Bowl’s site in order to showcase their products’ health benefits
WHAT JKB CLIENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE 2023 ITC: made tax credit information digestible for JKB clients
CPUC’S PROPOSED CHANGES: WHAT JKB ENERGY CLIENTS NEED TO KNOW: condensed and analyzed broad-reaching policy changes for JKB clients
Sales Sheets, Brochures, & Newsletters
Noble West
AGCODE TREE NUT SALES SHEET: promoted “The AgCode Advantage” for tree nut growers by highlighting key software capabilities and company insights
MERAS DBNPA ONE PAGER: outlined the benefits of DBNPA and directed consumer traffic toward Meras
PACKLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. BROCHURE: condensed PTI’s website into a multipurpose bifold brochure for tradeshow visitors
BARRETT30 SALES SHEET: showcased the biological nematicide’s ability to protect crops from pests while preserving soil health
MERAS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER: connected Meras customers to team members by providing both professional and personal updates
Editing
Freelance
MY CAGE IS YOUR CAGE: provided structural, stylistic, and line edits for a novel-turned-screenplay by Robin Bennett Stein • presented multiple paths for improvement • prioritized keeping the characters consistent and maintaining a distinction between dialogue and narration
“I commissioned Izzy to edit a lengthy manuscript of a novel. She was extremely professional, met deadlines exactly, and made clear and precise edits and revisions. Highly recommended.”
– Frances Anderton on My Cage is Your Cage
The Public Historian
POP CULTURE MUSEUM (LIGHTLY EDITED): in-line edits & comments • final version
ROLLING-RESPONSE MODEL (MODERATELY EDITED): in-line edits & comments • final version
REEXAMINING OUR PAST (MODERATELY EDITED): in-line edits & comments • final version
HISTORY, HISTORICAL CULTURE, AND 1821 (HEAVILY EDITED): in-line edits & comments • final version
Academic
University of California, Santa Barbara
PILGRIMAGE TO THE WHITNEY PLANTATION: A PLACE OF RITUAL: elected to complete an Honors Thesis for the History of Art and Architecture Department, earning distinction within the major
THE WHIMSY, WISDOM, AND WONDER OF BERNINI AND BORROMINI: responded to comparative essay prompt for an Italian architectural history course
GIG WORK AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS: PROTECTING THE PRIVACY AND PEACE OF GIG WORKERS: researched and executed an essay about the effects of surveillance systems put in place by Uber on gig workers
HOMELESSNESS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY: drafted a mock editorial addressing the ongoing unhoused crisis in Los Angeles, as well as developed a proposed solution
SURPRISE! DRAWING THE UNO REVERSE CARD IN THE GAME OF LIFE: came up with a slang term and contextualized its colloquial usage through a technical lens (and lighthearted tone)