Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2007 - now

  Freelance writer and editor

  • Design, write, and revise instruction manuals, software guides, blog posts, and marketing material for individuals and small businesses in the tech, financial services, and STEM education fields. • Copyedit and proofread academic journal articles, magazines, and fiction manuscripts.• Maintain editing schedules and meet deadlines for multiple clients simultaneously.

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  Scholastic

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2011

  Editorial intern

  • Read manuscript submissions and wrote reader reports for editors. • Copyedited and proofread book manuscripts, web copy, promotional materials, and how-to guides for internal software.

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  Trapeze school new york

  Apr 2011 - Oct 2011

  Office associate (seasonal)

  • Answered student questions and provided information and customer support via phone and email, as well as in person.• Signed up individuals and groups for classes.• Collected payments, scheduled classes, and updated student information in the TSNY database system.• Designed and proofread DVD covers for student trapeze shows.

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  Dimensional fund advisors

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2015

  • Copyedited financial commentary, case studies, and client/prospect presentation decks for clarity, grammar, punctuation, and house style. • Edited instruction manuals for proprietary software and databases.• Proofread all client materials for data accuracy. • Edited and proofread PowerPoint presentation decks for grammar, punctuation, adherence to brand standards, house style, and data accuracy.• Populated slides with financial data from proprietary databases and proofread for data accuracy.• Created software and process documentation for training new team members.

  • Associate, Editor

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

  • Presentation Specialist

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2015
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  National science teachers association

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2019

  Freelance copyeditor

  • Copyedited and proofread for Science Scope magazine.• Edited journal articles for Connected Science Learning.

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  Macmillan learning

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

  Content editor

  • Wrote and edited instructional guides and sample online homework questions for subject matter expert training courses.• Copyedited and proofread instructional material, textbook manuscripts, and bulk-upload spreadsheets.• Built and edited homework questions in proprietary learning/content management systems and tested questions for functionality and coding errors.

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  Trustradius

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Freelance research assistant

  • Reviewed content for adherence to company standards.• Copyedited content for grammar, clarity, and correct formatting.

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  Apple

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Editor

  • Revised technical service documentation to ensure that content was technically accurate and adhered to Apple style guides.• Collaborated with subject matter experts, technical writers, and fellow editors to create language and style guidelines, project best practices, and process documentation.• Copyedited and proofread content at all stages of production.

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  Apple

  Sept 2020 - now

  Editor