As principal of Donnelly Content Solutions, I partner with teams in health care and higher education to strengthen and refine their content production process so they can step away from the day-to-day editorial details and focus on the priorities on their own to-do lists.From story planning through publication, I provide seamless editorial support, coordinating stakeholders and deadlines so content keeps moving without adding yet another person to manage.
About me
Hi! I’m Colleen Donnelly, a freelance editorial consultant and principal of Donnelly Content Solutions. With nearly 20 years of experience managing editorial operations, I know what it takes to turn a complicated content process into one that actually works.I bring both the strategic perspective and the hands-on experience needed to keep projects moving, align stakeholders, and catch the details that can easily get lost along the way.If you need writing support along the way, I’m also an award-winning writer who specializes in translating complex clinical details and technical academic material into stories that are easy to understand and connect with.
how I can help
My level of support depends on what your team needs. Whether I’m stepping in to manage the process, solve a specific challenge, or build tools that help a team work more efficiently, my goal is always the same: to make content production more manageable, consistent, and effective.
Fractional Managing Editor/Editor-in-Chief: Ongoing editorial leadership, publication management, and strategic support through a monthly retainer.
Editorial Consulting: Project-based support to address a specific editorial challenge, resolve bottlenecks, or streamline the content production process.
Editorial Development: Brainstorming and development sessions to identify story ideas, structures, and formats that bring complex topics to life.
Editorial Operations & Deliverables: Creation of content strategy documents, author and contributor guidelines, editorial style sheets, production calendars, media kits, and other tools tailored to your team’s needs.
Editorial Project Management: Hands-on coordination of content projects, including timelines, stakeholders, contributors, approvals, and publication from start to finish.
On-Site Editorial Support: Project-based editorial coverage and support at academic and medical conferences and meetings, including travel.
what’s it like working with me?
Get in Touch
Let’s talk about how I can support your team. Email me to set up a 30-minute Zoom or phone conversation about your goals, challenges, and how I can help.
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