William Howard

Experience

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  University of Virginia

  Aug 1991 - Jun 1993

  Library Assistant

  Cataloged documents; assisted library patrons in finding references.

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  CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

  Aug 1994 - Dec 1999

  Communications Specialist

  Wrote/edited letters, brochures, and training manuals; edited quarterly newsletter; coordinated mass mailings.

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  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

  Dec 1999 - Dec 2002

  Associate Managing Editor

  Coordinated the publication of Stedman’s Medical Word Books and assisted with the development of Stedman’s Concise Medical Dictionary.

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  Cadmus Communications

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2006

  Senior Journal Production Editor

  Copyedited scientific, technical, and medical manuscripts; checked proofs of articles; trained new copy editors.

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  Self-Employed

  Apr 2006 - Sept 2021

  Freelance Editor and Proofreader

  Freelance writer/editor/proofreader for various publishers and organizations. Clients have included Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Bloomberg School of Public Health, School of Education, and Krieger School of Arts & Sciences; Allen Press; Cenveo; and Sheridan Journal Services.

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  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

  Sept 2021 - now

  Copy Editor/Proofreader

  Serve as a copy editor and proofreader in the Products and Publications Division of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in Washington, D.C.