Hi, I’m justine!
I’m a writer and editor who loves to create content that teaches and engages. I’ve written and edited materials for both web and print including magazine articles, blog posts, marketing materials, instructional content, and more.
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Current projects
I’ve completed three picture book manuscripts geared toward preschool-aged children. I’m currently searching for the right agent to represent my work.
Narwhals vs. Unicorns A frustrated narwhal makes a presentation explaining why he should be named “Most Popular Animal”—not the unicorn—and his temper gets the best of him.
A Corgi and His Short Legs: A Love Story In this story, readers meet Dell, a corgi who is self-conscious about his short legs and cowers around long-legged dogs—until he’s forced to confront his worst nightmare: A dog park.
The Best Spot in the House Phil, a thriving philodendron loves his sunny spot in the kitchen and is shocked when his humans replace him with a new plant and move him into a neglected room. Eventually, he discovers that this new spot has something special to offer.
Experience (See my LinkedIn for details)
Library Paraprofessional, Kimberly Elementary School, RUSD
November 2021 – present
Assist students during classroom visits, helping them find books according to their interests and appropriate reading levels. Read aloud to classes, choosing materials based on student interests and relevant topics. Stay up-to-date on new books to add to our collection. Coordinate and co-teach an after-school enrichment program.
Freelance Writer & Editor
September 2018 – present
Write and edit for clients in various formats: web content, newsletters, and print publications.
Managing editor, Garden Design magazine
Managed the editing and fact-checking team to create a 148-page, advertisement-free quarterly print magazine in collaboration with the editor-in-chief, art director, and freelance writers. Performed developmental edits, substantive edits, and rewrites. Created marketing materials to advertise each quarterly issue.
Technical Editor & Functional Lead, Training Services, Esri
Collaborated with technical writers, instructional designers, and subject-matter experts to design, edit, and publish ArcGIS training materials (web courses, instructor-led courses, follow-along demonstrations, and live training seminars). Acted as a liaison between the technical editors and other teams in the department.
Training & Curriculum Development Manager & Trainer, OnPoint Classroom
Trained teachers in how to use interactive classroom technology and developed facilitator guides for other trainers to follow during teacher trainings. Edited lessons created by content developers for grammar, content, and relevance to California State Standards; approved lessons for publishing.
Secondary English Teacher, Upland Unified School District
Created engaging daily lessons that met California State Standards and taught literature and the grammar and mechanics of writing to students in grades 7 through 9.
WORK I’vE DONE*
*More samples available upon request.
Gardener profile (Online content for gardendesign.com)
Tells the story of the “Queen of Hydrangeas” and provides her tips for growing and caring for this beloved plant.
Garden Profile (for Garden Design magazine; print only)
Introduces readers to a new garden at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, MA.
Garden Story (for Garden Design magazine; print only)
Details how a landscape designer was able to take a challenging site and transform it into a stunning garden for relaxation.
First-Person Narrative (for Garden Design magazine; print only)
First-person narrative account about a beloved plant. I interviewed the Vice President of Horticulture at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden about her favorite plant, then wrote the narrative from her perspective.
product roundup & description (for Garden Design magazine: print online)
A roundup of seven vases, all handmade in the U.S. For this content, I sourced the seven vases, contacted the makers for hi-res images, and wrote descriptions of each vase.
Lessons from Gardens (Online content for gardendesign.com)
Ten lessons learned from public gardens.
Let’s get in touch!
Email is the best way to reach me: justineguidry [at] gmail [dot] com