Keith Goddard: non-fiction editor

Some of my Qualifications

  • Master of Arts (York University)

  • Editing certificate (Simon Fraser University)

  • Music research, performance, and teaching experience

  • Extensive knowledge of the education sector

  • Member of Editor Canada (former editor-in-chief of Editors Toronto’s blog BoldFace

  • Former teacher and member of the Ontario College of Teachers

  • Experience running an NGO to support literacy development in West Africa

Headshot of Keith Goddard
A musical score with mostly sixteenth notes and some chord changes

My editor’s eye for detail was developed when I was a musician and spent hours meticulously transcribing music (like the sample above).

Keith Goddard seated at his desk, reading the dictionary

I served on Editors Toronto’s executive committee for two years (2022–2024).

Young children are seated on the floor of a classroom, watching the teacher and raising their hands

I was the sole editor for a successful $30 million grant application for the education of children living in distressed communities in Indiana, US.