People who write and edit their own documents are too close to the text to perform the best editing job...
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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 have found this to be true with my own writing as well. As a technical communicator used to working in a team environment, I've come to value the importance of good editing. An outside pair of eyes is often just what your document needs to find the little flaws that can trip up your target audience.
In addition, most people don't realize that the end-user of a document strongly influences editing decisions. How your document will be edited must take into consideration the needs of the reader. Are your readers in upper management? Are they reviewers, deciding if your manuscript merits publication? Could they be customers trying to make your product work?
I bring to you over 20 years of experience editing and writing documents for biomedical engineers, physicians, quality groups, hi-tech medical device companies, and manufacturing companies. My skills range from editing, analyzing, and rewriting documents for quality management systems, to editing and rewriting manuscripts for publication, writing white papers, and designing and writing user manuals and technical installation manuals.
Other skills include writing online Help systems, developing and writing for web sites, creating HTML-based documentation CDs, and providing content for corporate intranet sites.
I have lived overseas for 25 years. Working with documents written by non-native English speakers is, for me, a fun challenge. I know what questions to ask, and enjoy helping to craft manuscripts so that they can be submitted with confidence.
I look forward to hearing from you and providing you with the services needed to make your documents shine.
Education degree
MA
Major specialization
Other, Technical Communication
Second specialization
Education
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Technical writer contractor
Editing Experience in Years: 20
2007 to Date: Independent Contractor
Technical Writer, RCM Technologies, Grand Haven, MIWriting policies, procedures, work instructions for a Customer Support Group; edit and rewrite quality documents, forms, and manual for quality management system for Quality group and new acquisition (Feb. 2008 to date)· Biosense Webster, GermanyEdited a scientific paper for publication, based on reviewer’s comments (May 2008)
Technical Writer, ES Vascular LTD, Haifa, Israel IFU for clinical trials (March 2008)· Quality Writer, MRINetwork Management Recruiters, Salt Lake City, UTQuality writer to edit engineering documents for a Fortune 500 Company (Nov.-Dec. 2007)
Technical Communication Specialist, Biosense Webster Inc., Diamond Bar, CADevelop documentation plan for new medical device; present plan to core team; prepare clinical whitepaper, training presentation; edit marketing presentations (Dec. 2007 to date)
Technical Communication Specialist, Biosense Webster (Israel)Prepare Service Manual using WWP2003; Port HTML-based intranet site to database for corporate international intranet site; update and correct ~40 translated documents to meet revised trademark and standards marking requirements (Dec.-Feb. 2008)
2006-2007: Technical Communication Team Leader, Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd., a Johnson & Johnson Company In addition to the responsibilities as Technical Communications Specialist (below):
Lead/Manage internal subcontractors for different documentation projects
Documentation project planning
Overseeing implementation phase of XML/CMS system (SiberSafe)
Work closely with QA/RA department on documentation for FDA approvals, assure that translations are prepared according to EU requirements
1997-2005: Technical Communications Specialist, Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd., a Johnson & Johnson Company
Member, J&J MD&D J&J sector-wide e-labeling distribution list
Writing, design, graphics and production of system user manuals, installation manuals (online distribution), technical notes, release notes
Active involvement in design review and system requirements committees, assist with GUI design
HTML web-based online help for implementation on UNIX for UNIX-based systems, WinHelp 2000 for dedicated PCs, compiled HTML help for PC systems and distribution of service information· Training and product CDs (HTML design)
Member, Global e-Business Committee (1999-2002)
Editing and design of corporate PowerPoint presentations
Templates for use by company employees
Troubleshooting of Office applications for employees
Employee training on working with templates, writing, and communication
2007: Technical Editor for Beyar R et al. volume, Frontiers in Interventional Cardiology. Martin Dunitz Publishers, London.
1993-1997: Free Lance Technical Writer
Sept. - Nov. 1995: English Consultant, InterTech Corporation, Tianjin, PR China
1987-1997: Scientific Typist, Editor and Website Developer, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Technion-IIT, Haifa, Israel
Edited theses and manuscripts for publication in journals
Correspondence, editing of manuscripts and preparation of camera-ready copy for printing volumes from conference proceedings
Developed first website for the department (1996)
Computer experience
I have the following software programs at home, ready to use:
Windows XP operating system
MS Office 2000 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Front Page)
Scored 94% on editing test.
Test score 100% .
Test score 70% to 84%. 
Test score less than 70%.