Career Summary
Proficient freelance editor with 14 years of remote work experience in
various facets of the writing market. Possesses a strong sense of perfecting
the text for optimal presentation while offering exceptional attention to
detail.
- Deadline-conscious
- Meticulous eye for detail
- Accomplish plans and goals effectively
- Excellent command of the English language
- Easily detect syntax, grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors
- Exceptional written communication skills
- Experience working remotely with minimal supervision
- Ability to work independently and efficiently
Related Experience
Content Editor | Curated
- Edit content written by an array of Curated Experts in Google Docs and Ops
- Collaborate with writers during the editing process
- Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and style issues
- Other duties include testing links, reviewing formatting, and light rewriting
- Connect with colleagues in Slack and/or Google Docs
- Request necessary changes and provide constructive feedback to writers
- Apply client style requirements and AP Style guidelines to assignments
- Submit edited articles by established deadlines
Editor | Copypress
- Edit blogs, articles, home pages, and product descriptions written by a team of writers for multiple auto dealerships, a financial comparison website, and Fortune 500 companies via Dante/CMS
- Conduct fact checks, test links, review formatting, and rewrite copy as needed
- Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, formatting, and style issues
- Submit edited articles by established deadlines
- Request necessary changes and provide constructive feedback to writers in Dante/CMS
- Apply client style requirements and AP Style guidelines to assignments
Editor | Quote.com
- Edited comprehensive guides, "best pages," and company reviews
- Ensured that assignments adhered to the brand style guide, AP Style, and SEO best practices
- Fact checked, reviewed formatting, and rewrote copy when necessary
- Corrected grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and style issues
- Managed personal workflow and offered feedback in Asana
- Connected with colleagues in Slack
Editorial Proofreader/Writer | Textbroker
- Proofread and edited articles covering multiple subjects
- Revised punctuation, spelling, grammar, and syntax
- Wrote articles on an array of client requests per their instruction
- Researched client-requested subject matter required for articles
Copywriter/Senior QA Specialist | Onespace
- Edited article titles and callouts written by freelancers
- Researched subject topics
- Wrote articles, article titles, product descriptions, and callouts
Editor | HowtoHint.com
- Verified points presented in submitted articles
- Revised spelling, punctuation, grammar, and syntax
- Approved titles written by title creators
Writer | MerchantCircle
- Researched self-assigned subjects
- Crafted articles on selected topics
- Self-edited/proofread articles
Writer | Nextag
- Composed compelling catalog copy on a wide array of products
- Entered written product descriptions into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
Writer | Remilon
- Researched assigned topics
- Wrote education- and career-based articles
- Self-edited/proofread articles prior to submission
- Submitted articles by deadlines
Writer | Bright Hub
- Conducted research on self-selected subjects
- Authored articles on medical topics
- Self-edited/proofread articles
Education
University of California, Irvine/Coursera
COURSE CERTIFICATE: Grammar and Punctuation
Grade achieved: A University of Michigan/Coursera
COURSE CERTIFICATE: Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order
Grade achieved: A
Yale/Coursera
COURSE
CERTIFICATE: Introduction to Psychology
Grade achieved: A
Kirkwood Community College
AAS ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE
GPA 3.535/4.0
Phi Theta Kappa
Honors Graduate
Kirkwood Community College
AA LIBERAL ARTS
GPA 3.66/4.0
Phi Theta Kappa
Honors Graduate
Professional Reader | Netgalley
- Read pre- and recently published books
- Wrote feedback to various publishers
- Polished pages for e-book conversion into the Project Gutenberg archive