I am a seasoned proofreader, editor, writer, and researcher with experience concentrated in newspapers, academic and legal journals, and books. My background also includes handling public relations and promotions and freelance work as both a reporter and an editor for a wide variety of publications, ranging from newspapers to alternative weeklies to speciality journals to books.
I am a seasoned proofreader, editor, writer, and researcher with experience in different mediums, including newspapers, academic and legal journals, and books. My background also includes handling public relations and promotions, supervising all aspects of a publication, including design, advertising, scheduling, staff supervision, administrative, and fiscal duties. I have also served as a liaison to printers, chaired various committees, organized benefits and other community outreach events, and served as a liaison between various entities. I have assisted with the start-up of a newspaper from planning to publication. I am computer literate on both IBM and Macintosh systems and proficient in most word processing, graphics, page design, photo editing programs, and legal and research databases. I have a Juris Doctorate degree, earned after graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. I have served as a managing editor for a regional newspaper and a legal journal. I have also done freelance work reporting and editing for a wide variety of publications, ranging from newspapers to alternative weeklies to speciality journals to books. I am extremely quick and diligent and am familiar with various stylebooks.
Education degree
Other, JD, BS, and BA
Major specialization
Other, Law, Journalism, Sociology
Second specialization
Other
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Freelance writer and editor
Editing Experience in Years: 11
Computer experience
Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, various word processing, graphics, and photo editing programs.