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 am a design editor for a large Southern California newspaper.
As the lead designer on weekends, I am responsible for designing covers, jumps and inside pages for six zones each night as well as working with copy editors, photographers and reporters.
I have experience copy editing, providing first reads and content editing. I have written for the New York Times among many other papers and have edited children's books. I have edited subjects on business, economics, history, politics, arts and entertainment, local news and sports.
I have extensive experience working with InDesign, Quark, Photoshop and CCI on a daily basis.
I also have experience working with HTML coding and am currently taking flash tutorials.
I am a quick study, open-minded, adapt very well to changing situations.
Education degree
BS
Major specialization
Journalism
Second specialization
History
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: designer/copy editor
Editing Experience in Years: 5
Computer experience
I have extensive experience working with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office (Word, excel, access, publisher, etc), Dreamweaver, CorelDraw, etc