Our two-person Editorial Team brings more than 70 years of combined professional experience, including over 50 years at major newspapers such as The Baltimore Sun and USA TODAY. We cover internal events and take on editing projects of every size, serving UMB's central administration and all seven schools.
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What We Offer
We support your content from first draft to final proof, including:
- Consultation and editorial guidance
- Copy editing for clarity, accuracy, and UMB style
- Proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting
- Writing for news, features, and event stories in print and online
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Request Editorial Services
Submit a design request form and select "editorial only," or send your Word document directly through the form.
Important notes:
- Edited files are returned as both a Track Changes copy and a clean copy
- You review edits and either accept them or accept or return with further changes
- If your project includes a design element, Editorial coordinates directly with the Design Team and proofreads the first design draft
- Revisions continue as needed until final approval
New to Working with the OCPA Marketing Team
Schedule a meeting with someone from our knowledgeable marketing team to learn more about the project process and the services we offer. Please send an email to CommunicationsMarketing@umaryland.edu.
Writing Examples
The Editorial Team writes stories for Universitywide events and initiatives such as Founders Week, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month Celebration, Employee of the Month Awards, the Employee Service and Recognition Luncheon, and more.
The team also offers writing services on a limited basis to UMB departments and the seven schools on a billable basis. Here are examples of the team’s writing:
UMB Honors Service Dogs with ‘Dogtorate’ Degrees
Make no bones about it: These dogs are a breed apart. The 91´óÉñ, Baltimore (UMB) honored therapy and service dogs during Paws to Honor: UMB Service and Therapy Dog Awareness Day on June 13 in which “dogtorate” degrees were “confurred” on the companions of three recent graduates.
Read UMB Honors Service Dogs with ‘Dogtorate’ Degrees
William Groh: 60 Years and Counting at UMB
Police and Public Safety celebrates the remarkable service milestone of its beloved security officer whose tenure at the University began in 1964 and includes 30-plus years as a police officer.
Founders Week 2024: Educator of the Year Adam C. Puche, PhD
The School of Medicine’s anatomy program leader is lauded for his effective teaching style, innovative learning technologies, and work heading the first anatomy lab renovation on campus in 50 years.
UMSOM’s Novak Serving on Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs
Research administrator aims to help stem the tide of discrimination and promote acceptance and affirmation.
