NOTE: these rates are not set in stone and are only an average for this editor. The actual rate applicable to your document will depend on the depth of the edit, the quality of the writing, the topic matter, the proximity of the deadline, the length of the document and several other factors.
I started in this line of business during high school, when classmates realized I was getting high marks in English and writing, and asked me to proofread their papers for them. I carried this tradition on in college, making a bit of money on the side by charging for my services. I never had any complaints about my work, and guaranteed that my customers would never suffer a lowered grade due to grammar, punctuation, style, or misspellings.
I have since worked for Bowne, a very prestigious proofreading company with offices worldwide. My work here was primarily with financial documents, such as tax forms and earnings statements. I also worked with prospectuses, company brochures, impact statements, and other business-related papers. I was complimented on my ability to quickly pick up various styles and correct errors based on each client's demands. My work was never a problem during my time with Bowne.
I have also worked with Merrill Corporation doing similar work to that which I did at Bowne.
Education degree
BA
Major specialization
English
Second specialization
Broadcast Journalism
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Editing Experience in Years: 3
Computer experience
I have Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel available.