I have years of experience in copy editing, editing, proofreading, layout, design, writing, and ghostwriting. I'm interested in taking on any projects that use any or all of my abilities. As a proofing & editing expert, I have wide sector experience in publishing, literary writing, education, non-profits, and the arts.
Editing Rates
Rate Per Page
US $5.60
Rate Per Word
US $0.03
Rate Per Hour
US $28.00
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.
I have been an editor, copy editor, proofreader, and writer for the last 10 years. Though I don't have a degree in English, studying French at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as studying Spanish and German, have enabled me to understand the English language in such a way that I'm able to grasp those subtle nuances most native speakers miss. I am extremely detail-oriented and love finding and correcting errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage and fluency. I also love writing (whether it's creative [essays, prose, forums, blogs] or professional [journalism, documentation, business, web content], discovering the perfect words to fit the piece. Whether you need a proofreader to eliminate errors, a copy editor to give the exact meaning to your piece, or a writer to create the story you want to share, then I am the person to accomplish the task.
Organized and detail-oriented
Committed to seeing projects through to completion
Strives for excellence
Locates and utilizes resources as needed
Exercises creativity when desired
Professional Computer Skills:
Proficient in PC and Mac skills—keyboarding, data entry; MS Office Suite; Adobe Suite, QuarkXPress, InDesign/InCopy, Internet
Style Guides:
Words Into Type
Chicago Manual of Style
AP
Education:
BA-French Lit, 1999, Taylor University, Indiana
MA-French Studies, 2003, New York University, New York
Education degree
MA
Major specialization
Languages
Second specialization
Other, International Studies
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Copy Chief
Editing Experience in Years: 10+
Computer experience
Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, including InDesign and InCopy, Quark XPress
Scored 94% on editing test.
Test score 100% .
Test score 70% to 84%. 
Test score less than 70%.