Joe Wallace

I am a freelance editor, social media manager, and writer. My writing specialties include personal finance, travel and business writing. I also write about vinyl records, music industry topics, personal/business branding and PR.

I also work as an editor for non-fiction books including technical manuals, how-to, histories, scripts, memoirs and oral histories. Sorry, I don’t handle fiction but would be happy to recommend someone who does.

If you have a nonfiction project in need of an editor, please feel free to get in touch by e-mail: jwallace@joe-wallace.com

Recent editing projects include editing a how-to book for voice actors, and work as a technical advisor on scripts and manuscripts requiring accuracy in U.S. military jargon, hardware, culture and uniforms. If you have similar needs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I spent nearly 14 years in the Air Force as a reporter and producer for Air Force News Agency and continue to write on military issues and culture.

My resume also includes web editing projects for Motorola.com as the Global Mobility editor, social media management and promotion for Texas Bancorp and Bank Administration Institute, plus blog writing on music industry topics, personal finance, mortgage loans, and career development.

My career in these specialties began when I worked as a writer and editor for Air Force News Agency (1992-2005), doing radio, television and Internet features on military finance, credit, travel and career issues.

After leaving the military to pursue freelance writing, I’ve covered these topics for client websites and magazines including FHALoan.com, Walmart.com, MilitaryHub.com, American Fitness, VALoans.com, Ensurance.com, Chicagoland Business Elite Magazine, InstantCarInsurance.com, How Stuff Works, Barrington Magazine, Canadian Executive Quarterly, and many others.

Read My Work

You can find my business writing, finance and related articles in a variety of places including FHA.com, and the Communication Channel at HowStuffWorks. You can also read my downloadable PDF e-book, VA Loans 101, hosted by VALoans.com. I’m a daily contributor to FHANewsBlog.com and VANewsBlog.com.

What I Bring to the Table

I am heavily invested in social media. I don’t just write; I also promote my work on StumbleUpon, Twitter, Digg, Reddit, Facebook and elsewhere. When I go to work for a client or editor, I am dedicated to driving traffic to my material. I am a firm believer in sending traffic to the websites running my work using social media in non-intrusive, reader-friendly ways.

I want to be clear–I do not believe in spam or annoying use of social media. I’ve rejected plenty of requests to use such tactics…I prefer to send traffic to my writing in legitimate, effective ways.

Partnering With Me

Do you need a professional finance writer? Someone who specializes in insurance, credit, travel, and business writing? I am currently taking assignments for articles, website content, blogs, newsletters and promotional material on finance, business, insurance, consumer topics, technology, and travel.

My recent projects include an e-book about tax issues for the self-employed, series of articles on the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, and a series on home equity conversion mortgages for FHAcom.

My other writing includes essays in To Japan With Love from Things Asian Press, and budget travel blog posts for CheapToday.com.  I’m also the founder and editor of Freelance-Zone.com, an advice blog for freelance writers. On the personal side, I blog about vinyl records, turntables, DJing and bad album art at Turntabling.net

Get in touch by e-mail: jwallace@joe-wallace.com. I’ll be happy to discuss deliverables, rates and deadlines.