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.
Document and layout: MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Visio, Adobe Acrobat
Windows help authoring tools: RoboHelp
HTML authoring tools: RoboHTML, HomeSite
Graphic design: Paint Shop Pro
All MSOffice applications
Various email and internet programs and utilities
High propensity for learning new tools
Freelance and Volunteer Work
10/04 to Present: Contract Technical Writer. Interactive Intelligence, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Write, index, edit, and maintain user manuals, quick reference guides, and online Help for multiple Interactive Intelligence telephony products.
Derive content from design documents, product requirement documents, and subject matter experts.
10/04 to 5/09: Newsletter Editor, Board Member, Substitute Teacher. Apple House Preschool Co-op, Avon, IN
Designed, typed, and distributed board and membership meeting minutes.
Collaborated with teacher, board members, and contributing members to compile monthly newsletter; including personal articles and contributions, updated calendar, layout, design, copy, and distribution.
Interviewed members for Spotlight articles.
Created and distributed annual school yearbook, including interviews, layout, and project design.
1/05 to 1/06: Newsletter Editor. Mothers & More Chapter 92, Avon, IN
Worked with board members and contributing members to compile bi-monthly newsletter; including calendar, layout, and design.
Researched, wrote, and contributed relevant articles.
Experience
6/00 to 12/01: Technical Writer. Interactive Intelligence, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Wrote, indexed, edited, and maintained paper user manuals, quick reference guides, and online Help for multiple Interactive Intelligence telephony products.
Coded, edited, debugged Interactive Intelligence online WinHelp.
Derived content from design documents, product requirements, and subject matter experts.
Participated in research and development meetings, and on product teams with developers to create methods for delivering help for web-based products.
4/99 to 6/00: Technical Writer. Made2Manage Systems, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Wrote, indexed, edited, and maintained paper user manuals, course guides, and online Help for Made2Manage products.
Coded, edited, debugged Made2Manage online WinHelp.
Derived content from design documents, product requirements, and subject matter experts.
Participated on a team to research tools and methods for delivering help for web-based products.
Education degree
BA
Major specialization
English
Second specialization
Other, Technical Writing
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Freelance Writer and Editor
Editing Experience in Years: 10
Computer experience
MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Paint Shop Pro, all MSOffice applications, various email and internet programs and utilities
Scored 97% on editing test.
Test score 100% .
Test score 70% to 84%. 
Test score less than 70%.