Hi, I’m Janice. And you are?

I’m Janice Ho, a freelance copy editor and researcher. Currently based in Toronto, Canada, I work both locally and remotely with clients.

Before I became a freelancer, I worked in research, evaluation, and policy-related positions in the criminal justice and health fields for about a decade. This first career had me working with academics, non-profit organizations, and the government on topics like homelessness, poverty, the court system, diabetes education, and more. It was a life-changing experience and set the groundwork for a strong research skill set—particularly in qualitative research, because I tend to gravitate to where the stories are found.

I decided to move into freelancing partly to travel more of the world while I worked remotely. I delved into all types of communications work—including transcribing, marketing, and writing—but the job I enjoyed most was copy editing, so that’s what I’ve specialized in for the past few years. I’m passionate about editing because I love helping people clearly communicate what they mean to say. I want people’s ideas, stories, and life’s work to be the only thing on the page catching their readers’ attention—not distracting typos or convoluted sentences.

I work with incredible clients on products such as climate action plans, supportive housing toolkits, and art education books. Contact me at janice.sj.ho@gmail.com to introduce yourself and share your project needs. I look forward to hearing from you!