Cindy Reeh, Editor

Seattle, Washington

Professional editor with more than 20 years of experience specializing in global public health and government-funded publications. Has edited more than 400 manuscripts for leading public health journals. Skilled in technical editing, plain language communication, and working with nonnative English authors while preserving voice and meaning.

Professional Experience

Editor, Self-Employed (Rainier Editing LLC), Seattle, WA (October 2010–present). Delivers high-quality substantive editing and copyediting for global health organizations, research institutions, journals, federal contracting agencies, and nongovernmental organizations. 

Selected clients include:

• GEARS, Inc. (2025–present): Takes articles from submission to publication for Public Health Reports, a highly regarded and recognized federal public health journal, in support of the Office of the US Surgeon General. Edits original research articles, public health evaluations, public health methodology studies, case studies, brief reports, reports and recommendations, topical reviews, systematic literature reviews, and commentaries. Provides deep content edits, copyedits, and table and figure edits. Works directly with authors to clarify their writing, resolve questions, and finalize publication. 

• FHI 360 (2025–present): Provides copyediting support for global health programming under the EpiC (Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control) and STRIDES (STRengthening Infections disease DEtection Systems) projects. Edits technical and programmatic documents related to disease surveillance, HIV epidemic control, global health security, tuberculosis detection and treatment, maternal and child health, malaria, and health systems strengthening.

• Gates Foundation/Gates Ventures LLC (2019–present): Edits country narratives, cross-country syntheses, case studies, and research reports that analyze how countries achieved exceptional health outcomes in areas such as under-five mortality, vaccine delivery, childhood stunting, COVID-19 response, maternal and neonatal mortality, family planning, and community health worker programs. Created the program’s editorial style guide.

• Capital Consulting Corporation (2024–present): Edits meeting materials, reports, and other publications supporting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Ensures all materials adhere to government editorial style guidelines.

• University of Washington (2021–present): Provides copyediting for journal manuscripts for the Department of Global Health on family planning and maternal and child health topics.

• Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security (2020–2025): Provided copyediting services for more than 300 journal manuscripts for the Health Security journal. Worked closely with the managing editor to bring articles to publication.

• Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (2016–2022): Edited annual reports and workplans, web content, and technical publications for the K4Health and Knowledge SUCCESS projects. Also edited more than 60 manuscripts for the Global Health: Science and Practice journal, including 10 for the East African Health Research Journal.

• ICF Next (2014–2021): Provided editing services for ICF’s federal clients, including the US Agency for International Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Homeland Security, House of Representatives, and Department of Labor.

Program Associate, PATH, Seattle, WA (March 2006 – November 2009)

• Wrote and edited reports, proposals, and briefs for the reproductive health team.

• Produced documents in collaboration with authors, editors, designers, and clients.

• Conducted background research and summarized findings for projects.

• Organized and attended worldwide meetings on reproductive health supplies.

Program Officer/Program Associate, AED, Washington, DC (September 1999 – March 2005)

• Wrote and edited reports, proposals, communication materials, and web content for CHANGE, a global behavior change project.

• Designed, launched, and maintained websites for the National Security Education Program and the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program.

• Prepared consultant and vendor contracts and payments.

Skills

• Editorial expertise: Copyediting, substantive editing, proofreading, fact-checking, and quality control for complex public health and government materials

• Style guide mastery: AMA (American Medical Association Manual of Style), APA (American Psychological Association Publication Manual), AP (Associated Press Stylebook), CMOS (Chicago Manual of Style), GPO (US Government Publishing Office Style Manual), and in-house style guides

• Specialized skills: Plain language editing, technical editing for scientific content, and writing support for nonnative English authors

• Technical proficiency: Microsoft Word (Track Changes, advanced formatting), PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat

• Project management: Consistently manages multiple concurrent projects, prioritizes competing deadlines, and delivers on tight timelines

• Client collaboration: Clear, respectful communication with authors, editors, and managers to improve clarity and accuracy

Education

• Medical Editing Certificate, American Medical Writers Association (2025)

• Editing Certificate, University of Washington (2010)

• Master of Arts, International Development Studies (Public Health concentration), The George Washington University; Washington, DC (2003)

• Bachelor of Arts, International Studies and German (Political Science and Spanish minors), Central College, Pella, Iowa (1999)