FREELANCE COPY EDITOR/OWNER | THE BOOK FOUNDRY | 2019 – PRESENT

· Edited fiction and creative nonfiction manuscripts for spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage,
clarity,
and in-house and Chicago Manual of Style consistency for independent writers.
· Edited online communications and manual guides for spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage,
clarity,
and in-house and Associated Press Style consistency for commercial and non-profit organizations.
· Compiled style sheets of manuscript-and-author-specific word choices, spellings, and style usage
to
reduce the number of mistakes and improve consistency in style for further edits and related
manuscripts.

Summary
Freelance copy editor with 13 years of experience editing and writing solar energy business copy,
and 1
year of experience working with independent writers. Ambitious, dedicated professional with a
fastlearning
track record and proficiency in following specific guidelines. Skilled in thorough copyediting and
proofreading abilities. Accomplished in managing projects from concept to completion.
Skills and Specialization
Skilled Copyediting; Proofreading; Small Business Copywriting; Grant Proposal Writing; Customer
Sales
and Relations; Project Management; Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Google Docs, and
Sheets; The
Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition; Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition.

Freelance Proofreader & Copy Editor

▪ Proofreads materials for spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, usage, consistency, and
brand voice.
▪ Reviews and markup written work, such as marketing materials (i.e., brochures and
flyers) and internal
documents.
▪ Ensures the accuracy of given content and verifies the accuracy of all referenced facts
and double-checks
cross-referenced materials.
▪ Reviews content and maintains brand consistency.
▪ Manages and prioritizes multiple projects at once, while maintaining flexibility.

▪ Wrote, edited and managed online and written documents.

▪ Helped clientele through email, phone, online presentations and meeting.
▪ Ensured the timely and successful delivery of the company publications and marketing
materials according
to clients’ needs and objectives.

Proof Editor Nashville,

Edited, proofread and reviewed documents of the publishing department.
▪ Reviews the accuracy of given content and verified all referenced facts and double-
checked crossreferenced
materials.
▪ Kept data organized, safe and available while usually involving maintenance of paper
files, electronic files,
and databases.

Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop,
Indesign,
Illustrator), line editing, research skills, copy-writing, brand marketing, Slack, SEO, Google
Apps, attention
to detail, document maintenance, project management