I have more than 2 years' experience in the journalism industry as a copy editor, proofreader and editorial assistant.
Editing Rates
Rate Per Page
US $1.47
Rate Per Word
US $0.07
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.
Copy editor, editorial assistant
weekly community newspaper company, December 2003-March 2006
·Copy edited material and did page proofs for 6 community newspapers and three to four special sections weekly under strict deadlines
·Communicated daily with other departments
·Made and maintained community contacts for calendar items and newsworthy events
·Helped train new employees
·Was in charge of page proofs and content for redesign
·Helped design and proof special real estate and Weekender sections as needed
Lead Test Administrator
professional testing company, September 2006-present
·Accepted leadership role after being at center only 3 months
·Order supplies for 8 centers in region
·Collect and organize added sessions calendars for region
·Exhibit excellent customer service to candidates
·Organize updates and procedural changes to coincide with paperless test center
·Train staff for new clients and procedures
·Work closely with other centers and regional manager to improve customer service and better business practices
·Ensured all newly installed computers were ready for next testing day
·Member and secretary of employee retention and engagement task team, environmental task team
·Organize monthly utilization spreadsheets for testing centers in United States, Canada
·Edit and create Word and Excel documents for area and regional managers as needed for projects such as budget analysis, labor costs, etc.
Other:
·Volunteered as copy editor for The Tartan, Radford University
·Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Works; the Internet
Education degree
BS
Major specialization
English
Second specialization
History
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Test Administrator
Editing Experience in Years: 2 years
Scored 92% on editing test.
Test score 100% .
Test score 70% to 84%. 
Test score less than 70%.