Testimonials

“I first met Marie Look when we were both copy editors at 944 magazine. Right off the bat, I noticed her incredible attention to detail, and I watched in awe as she put out quality work that put mine to shame. Eventually, we were both promoted within the company, and I watched her take over the Copy Chief position as well as, if not better than, her predecessor. I was so impressed by Marie’s work ethic that I brought her on board at Rebel magazine during my tenure as Editor in Chief. First, she did a few articles for the book that really stood head and shoulders above the rest. Then I asked her to become the copy editor for the book, and she performed excellently in that position as well. Marie knows her stuff, and she’s good at what she does. Should the opportunity ever arise again, I’ll be sure to hire Marie for either copy or writing work. Not only is it always in on time and correct, but it’s always a pleasure to read.” — Kevin Whipps, Editor-in-Chief, Rebel magazine

“Marie is the best – smart, results driven, goal-oriented and someone you can count on…even when the going gets tough! She’s the best…” — Kira Coplin, Los Angeles Managing Editor, 944 magazine

“Having worked with Marie during her capacity as Copy Chief of 944 Magazine, I have nothing but glowing things to say about her. Her creativeness, enthusiasm and communication skills made her a great asset to the team. If it relates to culture, art, music, or society, Marie has written about it, practiced it, owned it, enhanced it, or created it. I look forward to working on future projects with her. She would make any organization proud to have her a part of their team.” — Star Padilla, Lead Trafficker, 944 magazine

“Marie is one of the most reliable and dedicated members of the team at 944 magazine. As a fellow copy editor, she is a diligent wordsmith who is efficient in her editing, and her ability to diplomatically address issues with editors and writers. She demonstrates leadership, specifically when spearheading the creation of a style guide and in identifying time-saving opportunities during grueling print weeks. Her positive attitude makes her a joy to be around during these all-nighters when most bow to the pressure and become unpleasant or whiny. As a great resource for grammar tips, company information and best practices, Marie is someone who you want on your team.” — Joel Lyons, Copy Editor, 944 magazine

“Marie is a stellar copy editor and writer. She is super organized, dependable, strategic, works quickly and well under pressure, and is always positive. She is awesome to work with, and I’d recommend her without a single hesitation.” — Sarah Daoust, Senior Managing Editor/San Diego Managing Editor, 944 magazine

“Marie is a highly efficient, thorough and expert copy editor. I continue to be amazed at her work ethic; she is able to take on more than most people while still maintaining a level of integrity and churning out high-quality work. Any company or person who gets to work with Marie is very fortunate.” — Mindy Lee, Copy Editor, 944 magazine

“Although Marie’s title at 944 Media is currently Copy Chief, that doesn’t meant that all she does is edit the magazines. In fact, she also manages web content, writes articles, coordinates her team, does HR work, and get things to press on time. At 944, none of those are easy tasks by themselves, and somehow, she manages to do all of them without breaking a sweat. When I left Marie at 944, my first concern would be that she would be in over her head for the first month until she could find my replacement. Instead, she ended up copy editing all 9 publications by herself, without any outside assistance. Fact is, performing herculean tasks such as that are just a part of Marie’s DNA. More importantly though, Marie is just a good person with a solid grip on her moral compass and a good head on her shoulders. If I had the ability to do so, I would hire Marie myself and make sure she was always on my staff so that no one could ever steal a talent like her away from me.” — Kevin Whipps, Senior Copy Editor, 944 magazine