Travis Mealand is a freelance editor and a graduate of the Editing Certificate program with the University of Washington. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Travis received his bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University in 2014, completing a double major in English: Creative Writing Emphasis; and Spanish: Language & Literature.
Editing Experience:
- 3 professional-level editing projects.
- 1 year of study in copyediting and proofreading (collegiate).
- 1 year of editing with instructor-led exercises (collegiate).
- 2 years in creative writing peer workshops (collegiate).
- 4 years of collaborative editing with students (academic).
- High level of communication and writing.
- High level of Spanish language.
- Follow this link to Travis’ editor portfolio.
Since university, Travis has dedicated much of his life to exploring cultures and geographies away from home. He has traversed the continents of Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Travis is fluent in Spanish, and has a basic level of Portuguese.
ESL teaching has been a big part of Travis’ life since 2016 when he began as a volunteer. Patience and experience have been essential in his development as a supportive and knowledgeable language teacher. Aside from teaching and traveling, Travis maintains a close relationship with literature through personal writing projects and fiction novels. Exploring the voices of renowned and charished authors through the centuries gives an editor a good eye for quality work. Below are a few of Mealand’s inspirations.
Here, you can follow the link to view Travis’ personal writing webpage, inthoughtof, which contains his poems, prose, and short stories.
Ambulatory Editing 