Crafting a Compelling Pitch Packet

Join Heather Romanowski, Melissa Haskin, and Kristin Batterton—a certified résumé writer and digital career strategist—for a look at some documents you might use to hook clients in and convince them to hire you. Freelancers often need different versions of their résumé, bio, portfolio, and rate sheet to speak directly to their target audience and help get across the value they’ll bring to the project. Having this pitch packet ready to go can help you attract clients and quickly move them from inquiry to booked. Whether you’re new to editing or experienced and looking to freshen up your marketing materials, join us for this one-hour presentation full of examples and guidance to help build your own pitch packet.

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MEMBERS: All PEN members will receive the access link for this meeting ahead of the event date—no registration required. However, registering does help us know how many attendees to expect.

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September 8, 2026

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Speakers

  • Heather Romanowski Heather Romanowski
    Heather Romanowski
    Heather Romanowski

    Heather Romanowski works with publishers, gamers, indie authors, and businesses to curate their voices, stories, games, and food. She edited the 2022 Hugo nominated short story Tangles by Seanan McGuire and the 2025 International Impact Book Award winner Humble Dreams: Pragmatic Leadership Lessons from African Women by Meriem Boudjadja.

  • Kristin Batterton Kristin Batterton
    Kristin Batterton
    Kristin Batterton

    Kristin Batterton is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer and Certified Digital Career Strategist who serves on the certification committee for the CPRW exam. She edits for publishers and authors, specializing in children’s books, and she’s a co-coordinator of the EFA KidLit Affinity Group and a book award judge in various genres.

  • Melissa Haskin Melissa Haskin
    Melissa Haskin
    Melissa Haskin

    Melissa Haskin is a freelance editor specializing in résumé, recipes, research. She holds a master’s degree in journalism and a bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in business. Need help with your editor resume, rate sheet, or bio? She’d love to help!