Jamie Elmer is a writer and editor from California

Jamie (she/her) has been writing and editing for more than 10 years, honing her eye for errors and love of words. She uses her editorial skills to create content that will help and educate others, while keeping in mind strategies to drive traffic.

For the past 8 years, she’s focused much of her writing on what she’s most passionate about: mental health. She aims to break down stigma and explain complicated health information in plain, accessible language. She also enjoys writing about new topics and editing any and every medium she can get her hands on.

Jamie has experience as a writer, copy editor, and project manager. She has a BA in English from CSU Channel Islands and an Associates in Psychology. She lives with her partner and their dog, Chicken Nugget.

 

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  • Currently open for freelance writing work

    Everyday Health Group, 2025-Present

    • Editorial Project Manager and Manager of Health Expert Network, March 2025-Present

    Healthline Media, 2017–2024

    • Project Manager of Copy Edit, March 2022–December 2024

    • Copy Editor II, March 2021–December 2024

    • Copy Editor I, October 2018–March 2021

    • Assistant Copy Editor, May 2017–October 2018

    Freelance

    • Copy Editor and Writer, February 2010–May 2018

  • See a full list with links here.

    • Everyday Health in 2025

    • Healthline in 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

    • Psych Central in 2022, 2021

    • Bezzy Depression in 2022

    • Negative Assets Zine in 2015

    • The Island Fox Literary Journal in 2014

  • Degrees:

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)

    • English Language and Literature, 2012–2014

    • Graduated Magna Cum Laude

    Associate of Arts (AA)

    • English and Psychology, 2009–2012

    • Graduated Magna Cum Laude with the Chancellor’s Distinguished Honors Award

    Certifications:

    • Editorial Project Management from CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading), 2022