Keema specializes in providing copyediting, developmental editing, and proofreading services for artists, creative entrepreneurs, and arts or community-focused businesses and nonprofit organizations. She edits copy for websites, email marketing, and general B2C correspondence, creative nonfiction manuscripts, academic papers, and other miscellaneous content. She enjoys editing all kinds of creative content, and for businesses, her sweet spot is content intended to clearly and thoroughly share information while retaining readability and personality.
Keema is an artist and arts enthusiast passionate about all things related to art, culture, and creativity. As a creative, she has a range of interests and hobbies that includes photography, multimedia collage, and jewelry making. She's also an independent academic with research interests in experimental film, music, and popular culture.
Keea has worked with several nonprofits over the course of her career journey and enjoys developing content for organizations working to empower and enrich their communities. Keema feels most aligned with nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting the creative and cultural arts and community development. She developed her enthusiasm for and familiarity with nonprofit values and operations through her work in charter schools, the public library system, and organizations focused on domestic violence advocacy and arts education.
Keema is a former educator with experience in primary and secondary education. She's taught middle school Social Studies, designed and facilitated arts enrichment electives for after-school programs, and provided English Language Arts intervention and coaching for students needing additional support. Though she's no longer in the classroom Keema has the heart of an educator and considers herself to be a lifelong learner. She's excited to further contribute to the education sector by helping education-focused organizations and businesses develop informative and helpful content for the communities they serve.
Keema is an artist and holds a MA in Visual and Critical Studies from California College of The Arts. The training she received in this arts writing and critique focused program helped her develop the skills needed to contextualize and interpret artworks and communicate their significance to others. If you're a business, creative entrepreneur, or nonprofit with a focus on arts and crafts, Keema has the industry knowledge and intimate understanding of art-making and creativity to develop content that captures the spirit of your creative practice and products.
Keema edits with the intention of ensuring your web page copy is as informative and engaging as needed. Whatever you'd like to share with your audience, the story of the path traveled to take your small business from seed to bloom or the revised values of your organization as it moves through unexpected challenges and toward broader horizons, she can help you find the perfect words. In addition to extensive experience with web content creation, Keema also has experience in website design using WordPress.
Keema edits and writes email copy for general B2B/B2C correspondence, outreach, and marketing. She can assist you with crafting eloquent requests or responses, rousing calls to action, or thorough instructional emails for existing and potential clients, customers, and partners. With just under 10 years of experience in the hospitality and retail customer service industries and 2 years of experience in remote email customer support, Keema understands exceptional written interactions are as vital to the health and success of your business as face-to-face ones.
Keema edits and writes concise or expansive product and service descriptions that will generate interest, spotlight the key details, and clearly communicate the quality and value of your offerings. With a background in creative writing and poetry, Keema is a technician and an artist with words, and can help you educate your customers and clients with precise and evocative descriptions.