"I am writing to recommend Julie Molinari for a position within your organization. I have had the opportunity to work closely with Julie for three years, during which time she has consistently displayed excellent proofing/editorial skills along with a strong aptitude for creative thinking and process improvement in her role as a copy editor. She’s also a warm, supportive team member and approaches her editorial discussions and suggestions with a collaborative, encouraging spirit.
Julie has demonstrated a talent for identifying and implementing enhancements to our editing processes. Her contributions have streamlined operations and reduced production times for our production-focused team while maintaining a focus on high quality selling copy.
A notable example of Julie’s innovative thinking was the creation of a dynamic style-guide tool called “The Picture Dictionary.” This resource has been pivotal for our writing team in maintaining consistency in terminology across various product types. Julie also came up with a way to organize workflow and prioritization on the proofing team, allowing us to refine our process on the fly to narrow or expand editorial focus in response to workflow surges and dips.
While Julie is always open to exploring new methodologies and technologies to enhance our work, she maintains a practical approach to problem solving. Her suggestions are always grounded in a clear understanding of our objectives and resources."
Kara Hermstad-Rees, Online Product Copy Supervisor
Nordstrom.com
"For three years, I have worked closely with Julie Molinari on the Nordstrom product copy team. She has
performed exceptionally well, proving to be a standout copy editor and talented member of our team.
One of Julie's most remarkable traits is her capacity for innovation. She has proactively improved our
processes with creative ways to enhance efficiency. For example, she reorganized and refined the
workflow of the proofing team, enabling us to manage surges more quickly.
She also created “The Picture Dictionary,” a visual style-guide tool that our team frequently uses to
maintain consistency across the site. Julie took the initiative to create and periodically update the
document so that it remains a go-to resource for our daily usage. She has continued to refine our
processes while focusing on impeccable copy for our customers.
Julie has been a mentor for many of our team members, always providing clear, thoughtful answers to
their questions. She has always maintained a professional, can-do attitude, even when adversity has
challenged our team.
I cannot praise Julie enough; any team would be lucky to have her as part of their organization."
Carrie Tagg, Online Product Copy Supervisor
Nordstrom.com
"Diligent, methodical, and personable, Julie would be an asset to anyone interested in copyediting or proofreading services."
Randy Hilfman, Former Copy Editor
Eddie Bauer
“Julie is an amazing editor. She has the rare ability to monitor big-picture story and character issues while also attending to small details, minor inconsistencies, and language problems. She was knowledgeable, professional, and organized. She met every deadline we set. And she was always fun to work with. Highly recommended.”
A.C. Fuller, Author
The Anonymous Source
"[Julie Molinari] did an excellent and meticulous job of ferreting out all the myriad small errors that can creep into a long manuscript, not to mention nailing a few large ones that, left unfixed, would have been distracting to readers."
Charles Rosenberg, Author
Paris Ransom
“Julie Molinari is exceptionally detail oriented, while still maintaining overall project perspective. She makes things happen. I have never had the pleasure of working with someone who is both fast and thorough.
Julie is extremely efficient, easy going, and zeros in on what's most important. She is a diligent professional who is also easy to work with. She earned my confidence early on and has held it ever since. I felt comfortable leaving my debut manuscript in her capable hands and was thankful for her insightful guidance during the editorial process.
Our project deadline was tight, but we were able to meet it, no problem. I was extremely pleased with her work both in terms of her technical abilities and creative contributions. I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again. I would highly recommend Julie. She is positive, energetic, flexible, and talented.”
Ina Zajac, Author
Please, Pretty Lights
“I've been working with Julie for years, she has edited seven of my full-length romantic suspense novels. She has the mechanics down pat, but what I appreciate the most is that she picks up the rhythm of the story and uses her knowledge of the mechanics to enhance it rather than just apply a blind application of all the rules (and how she keeps all those rules in her head I have no idea!). As an author, I've come to rely heavily on her patience, consistency, and attention to detail. It also doesn't hurt that she has a good sense of humor and is just plain fun to work with.”
Tamsen Schultz, Author
The Frailty of Things
"Julie Molinari is an outstanding editor who has the ability to see the greater picture of a book's narrative while at the same time understanding the reader's perspective and what it takes for a reader to make an investment. My manuscript was basically a mess. I'm a writer of fiction and poetry who never planned to do a work of non-fiction. Julie was able to pull it out of its messy tailspin and find the story. The book would likely never have seen the light of day without her. Highly, highly recommend."
Paula Marie Coomer, Author
Blue Moon Vegetarian
"It is my pleasure to recommend Ms. Julie Molinari. Julie has been a volunteer proofreader/copyediting intern with the University of Washington–Center for Korea Studies Publications department from January 2012. As a member of the editorial team, she has been instrumental in helping us edit and proofread book reviews for The Journal of Korean Studies. In addition, Ms. Molinari copyedited Chapter 2: Politics of Communication of Colonial Rule and Social Change 1910–1945 edited by Yong-chool Ha, Hong Yung Lee, and Clark W. Sorensen (Center for Korea Studies/University of Washington Press, forthcoming). Julie’s attention to detail and deadlines was greatly appreciated."
Tracy L. Stober, Managing Editor
Center for Korean Studies Publications
"Julie possesses a firm command of the English language, an eye for detail, an understanding for content, and passion for what she does. Julie meets deadlines, all the while being extremely thorough. She is a joy to work with!"
Diane Kehm, Editor
Somerset Sun
"Julie is the type of person who strives for excellence in the workplace, is an effective communicator, has excellent listening skills, is flexible, mature and collaborative in her approach to working with others (from her direct reports, to peers, to senior management). As a former colleague, I can truly say I adored working with her. She was full of fresh ideas, took a realistic approach to the scope of projects, extremely organized, unflappable and honestly, was just fun to work with."
Cheryl Robock, Director of Creative Services
Babson College
(Formerly Creative Director, Marketing Communications, Houghton Mifflin School Division)
Julie has demonstrated a talent for identifying and implementing enhancements to our editing processes. Her contributions have streamlined operations and reduced production times for our production-focused team while maintaining a focus on high quality selling copy.
A notable example of Julie’s innovative thinking was the creation of a dynamic style-guide tool called “The Picture Dictionary.” This resource has been pivotal for our writing team in maintaining consistency in terminology across various product types. Julie also came up with a way to organize workflow and prioritization on the proofing team, allowing us to refine our process on the fly to narrow or expand editorial focus in response to workflow surges and dips.
While Julie is always open to exploring new methodologies and technologies to enhance our work, she maintains a practical approach to problem solving. Her suggestions are always grounded in a clear understanding of our objectives and resources."
Kara Hermstad-Rees, Online Product Copy Supervisor
Nordstrom.com
"For three years, I have worked closely with Julie Molinari on the Nordstrom product copy team. She has
performed exceptionally well, proving to be a standout copy editor and talented member of our team.
One of Julie's most remarkable traits is her capacity for innovation. She has proactively improved our
processes with creative ways to enhance efficiency. For example, she reorganized and refined the
workflow of the proofing team, enabling us to manage surges more quickly.
She also created “The Picture Dictionary,” a visual style-guide tool that our team frequently uses to
maintain consistency across the site. Julie took the initiative to create and periodically update the
document so that it remains a go-to resource for our daily usage. She has continued to refine our
processes while focusing on impeccable copy for our customers.
Julie has been a mentor for many of our team members, always providing clear, thoughtful answers to
their questions. She has always maintained a professional, can-do attitude, even when adversity has
challenged our team.
I cannot praise Julie enough; any team would be lucky to have her as part of their organization."
Carrie Tagg, Online Product Copy Supervisor
Nordstrom.com
"Diligent, methodical, and personable, Julie would be an asset to anyone interested in copyediting or proofreading services."
Randy Hilfman, Former Copy Editor
Eddie Bauer
“Julie is an amazing editor. She has the rare ability to monitor big-picture story and character issues while also attending to small details, minor inconsistencies, and language problems. She was knowledgeable, professional, and organized. She met every deadline we set. And she was always fun to work with. Highly recommended.”
A.C. Fuller, Author
The Anonymous Source
"[Julie Molinari] did an excellent and meticulous job of ferreting out all the myriad small errors that can creep into a long manuscript, not to mention nailing a few large ones that, left unfixed, would have been distracting to readers."
Charles Rosenberg, Author
Paris Ransom
“Julie Molinari is exceptionally detail oriented, while still maintaining overall project perspective. She makes things happen. I have never had the pleasure of working with someone who is both fast and thorough.
Julie is extremely efficient, easy going, and zeros in on what's most important. She is a diligent professional who is also easy to work with. She earned my confidence early on and has held it ever since. I felt comfortable leaving my debut manuscript in her capable hands and was thankful for her insightful guidance during the editorial process.
Our project deadline was tight, but we were able to meet it, no problem. I was extremely pleased with her work both in terms of her technical abilities and creative contributions. I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again. I would highly recommend Julie. She is positive, energetic, flexible, and talented.”
Ina Zajac, Author
Please, Pretty Lights
“I've been working with Julie for years, she has edited seven of my full-length romantic suspense novels. She has the mechanics down pat, but what I appreciate the most is that she picks up the rhythm of the story and uses her knowledge of the mechanics to enhance it rather than just apply a blind application of all the rules (and how she keeps all those rules in her head I have no idea!). As an author, I've come to rely heavily on her patience, consistency, and attention to detail. It also doesn't hurt that she has a good sense of humor and is just plain fun to work with.”
Tamsen Schultz, Author
The Frailty of Things
"Julie Molinari is an outstanding editor who has the ability to see the greater picture of a book's narrative while at the same time understanding the reader's perspective and what it takes for a reader to make an investment. My manuscript was basically a mess. I'm a writer of fiction and poetry who never planned to do a work of non-fiction. Julie was able to pull it out of its messy tailspin and find the story. The book would likely never have seen the light of day without her. Highly, highly recommend."
Paula Marie Coomer, Author
Blue Moon Vegetarian
"It is my pleasure to recommend Ms. Julie Molinari. Julie has been a volunteer proofreader/copyediting intern with the University of Washington–Center for Korea Studies Publications department from January 2012. As a member of the editorial team, she has been instrumental in helping us edit and proofread book reviews for The Journal of Korean Studies. In addition, Ms. Molinari copyedited Chapter 2: Politics of Communication of Colonial Rule and Social Change 1910–1945 edited by Yong-chool Ha, Hong Yung Lee, and Clark W. Sorensen (Center for Korea Studies/University of Washington Press, forthcoming). Julie’s attention to detail and deadlines was greatly appreciated."
Tracy L. Stober, Managing Editor
Center for Korean Studies Publications
"Julie possesses a firm command of the English language, an eye for detail, an understanding for content, and passion for what she does. Julie meets deadlines, all the while being extremely thorough. She is a joy to work with!"
Diane Kehm, Editor
Somerset Sun
"Julie is the type of person who strives for excellence in the workplace, is an effective communicator, has excellent listening skills, is flexible, mature and collaborative in her approach to working with others (from her direct reports, to peers, to senior management). As a former colleague, I can truly say I adored working with her. She was full of fresh ideas, took a realistic approach to the scope of projects, extremely organized, unflappable and honestly, was just fun to work with."
Cheryl Robock, Director of Creative Services
Babson College
(Formerly Creative Director, Marketing Communications, Houghton Mifflin School Division)
