I'm an award-winning writer and editor looking to apply my experience to making your documents clear and compelling. I have a proven track record in editing business, technological, scientific, and political reports. I'm especially proficient at editing foreign writers and translations. Reasonable rates, fast turnaround.
Editing Rates
Rate Per Page
US $11.20
Rate Per Word
US $0.04
Rate Per Hour
US $56.00
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.
When you write, every word must convince your readers to buy your product or idea. A professional editor can crystallize what you say into a gem that beats the competition.
Currently I am working as a grant writer for Grant Writers Institute. I have drafted about 150 grant proposals for individuals, businesses, and start-up non-profits. I also tutor reading and writing tutor for Kaplan Test Prep.
As the managing editor of two Internet newsmagazines (bitterlemons.org and bitterlemons-international.org), I made experts' ideas lucid and on-target. Bitterlemons coeditor Joseph Alpher wrote that my "English-language editing skills are superb." I've published 16 of my own pieces and received the Virginia Voss Award for Excellence in Writing in two categories: journalism and academic writing.
I have edited technical and scientific documents for Discover Card and Newcastle University (U.K.), respectively. As a member of the elite U.S. diplomatic service, I wrote and edited political and economic analyses and a persuasive article for the foreign press. I also worked as a speechwriter for a senior senator.
With experience in the United States, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, I speak five languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Arabic). Therefore, I offer unparalleled expertise in editing foreign writers and translations.
If your writing is like a diamond in the rough, let me bring out its shine.
Present Occupation: Editor/Writer
Editing Experience in Years: 5-7 years
Work experience:
January 2008 - present. Grant writer, Grant Writers Institute
1 Nov 2007 - present. Reading and writing tutor, Kaplan Test Prep
1 Jan 2006 - 10 Nov 2006. Executive director, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee/New York
18 July 2005 - 30 Nov 2005. Gender Justice in Iraq project coordinator, International Human Rights Law Institute
20 Oct 2004 - 20 April 2005. Proposal developer, writer, and reporter, CHF International
01 Jun 2004 - 01 Jul 2004. Managing editor, bitterlemons.org
01 May 1998 - 01 Apr 2003. Foreign Service officer, U.S. Department of State
01 Sep 1994 - 01 Oct 2004. Freelance journalist, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
Editing experience:
Political science, public affairs, international affairs, water, science, computer science, academic
Computer experience
Windows:
Word Perfect, MS Office, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel
Scored 98% on editing test.
Test score 100% .
Test score 70% to 84%. 
Test score less than 70%.