Editing and publications support for nonprofit and social impact. Make lasting connections with clear, accessible content.
About me
Hello! I’m Jenny O'Reilly.
Your partner in publication for climate, health, and social impact.With almost 20 years of editorial experience, I’ve learned what it takes to produce great communications — without all the stress. I work with nonprofit teams, researchers, public sector agencies, and major publishers. I’ve helped dozens of organizations, in Canada and worldwide, improve their communications projects and connect with their audiences.Some of my clients
Be the Change Group
David Suzuki Foundation
Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)
University of Toronto Press
Confluence Philanthropy
Intersol Group
Cengage Canada
Canadian Scholars Press
Values
I'm committed to creating accessible, inclusive, and culturally sensitive communications. I aim to partner with organizations and teams who share my values and work toward positive change in their communities.Land acknowledgement
I live in the region we now call Ontario, Canada. My home is on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, on the land covered by Treaty 3 3/4.
Are you a nonprofit or social impact comms leader without an in-house editor?Is your team struggling to keep up with an increasing workload?Or do you have a full-time editor on staff who would benefit from additional support?Is your organization ready to refresh communications that are outdated, confusing, or overly formal?
my services
Publication support and content management
For longer term or large projects that need a guiding hand. Choose this partnership when you need someone to liaise with writers and your production team for a smooth publication process.Plain language or stylistic editing (includes copyediting)
A deeper edit with detailed feedback, to really level up your storytelling. Worried about clarity, coherence and flow, or knowledge translation? This one’s for you.Copyediting
Are your words almost ready? At this stage, we work together to make sure that your message hits home and your audience connects exactly how you intend.Proofreading
The final eyes on your project before you hit publish. We’ll work together on designed files to eliminate costly errors and make sure everything pops.
Testimonials
Be the Change Group, Vancouver, BC
“Jenny has been an incredible asset to our team, supporting us with copyediting for a range of deliverables, including technical reports—both small and large—and proposal submissions. Her extensive background in editing, copyediting, and content management shines through in her meticulous attention to detail and exceptional quality of work.
What sets Jenny apart is her adaptability and ability to quickly grasp and integrate into our company processes, which has been invaluable. She is extremely responsive and flexible, a crucial quality as our timelines and deliverable dates often shift. Jenny’s collaborative approach has made her a natural fit within our interdisciplinary team.
It has been a pleasure working with Jenny, and we are grateful for her skill and professionalism!” — Research + Communications team
2S/LGBTQIA+ community health nonprofit, Montreal, QC
“It has been a pleasure to work with you on this, and I hope you know you are very good at what you do.” — Saadia K., communications coordinator
Confluence Philanthropy, New York, NY
"Jenny recently helped us with editing a complex 30-page report on climate and impact investing. She was incredibly thorough and communicative. Thanks again for your help!" — Laurin Liu, communications director
Instructional design professional, Toronto, ON
"Jenny is an awesome editor, and I hope to work with her again soon!" — Amanda Baker Robinson, instructional designer
Contact
Connect with me on LinkedIn—I talk a lot about social impact editorial over there.
You can also book a call with me through my online calendar.
Or fill out the form below to email me! Let's discuss how I can help you.