Work Experience:
--6 years as Copy Editor for in-house advertising agency of national retail chain--edited/proofread broad range of materials (flyers, catalogs, brochures, newspaper/magazine ads, product packaging, in-store signage, legal disclaimers, sweepstakes promotions, annual financial reports, website content, corporate communications, intra-company magazine)
--2 years as Copy Editor and Reporter for university newspaper
Education:
--Bachelor of Arts, Major - News-Editorial Journalism, Minor - Spanish
Profile:
--Superior attention to detail
--Deliver a quick, accurate turnaround
--Extensive knowledge of advertising legal requirements, including state advertising laws
--Experienced in AP style, willing to learn and quickly adapt to any style preferred by client
--Will strive to preserve the unique tone and voice of the author
--Experienced in editing in multiple fields, including fiction for children and adults; academic papers; print and online advertising; legal and business documents; articles for newspapers, magazines, websites, brochures
--Will copyedit translations to make the work seem like it was written by a native English speaker
Education degree
BA
Major specialization
Journalism
Second specialization
Other, Minor-Spanish
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Copy Editor
Editing Experience in Years: 8 Years
Work Experience:
1. Sep 2000 - Present. Copy Editor, Advertising
2. Sep 1999 - May 2000. Substitute Teacher
3. Aug 1997 - May 1999. Copy Editor/Reporter, TCU Daily Skiff
Computer experience
Windows:
MS Office, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Adobe Acrobat
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