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.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in journalism, with a specialization in editing, University of Florida.
EXPERIENCE:
1997-present – Copy editor at The Tampa Tribune in Tampa, Florida.
Duties include copy editing, writing headlines and photo captions, proofreading
and design work. Sections edited include local, national and international news, business news and features, as well as a variety of special projects.
1996-1997 – Freelance copy editor at the Palm Beach Post in West Palm Beach, Florida.
1997 – Copydesk chief at the Independent Florida Alligator, the student newspaper at the
University of Florida.
1995-1997 – Copy editor at the Independent Florida Alligator.