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.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Editorial Coordinator
2002 – 2004 Spherion, Inc. San Jose, CA
-Responsible for assigning editors to projects, and providing editorial support to copyeditors on style queries
-Acted as liaison between editorial, production, graphics, and development teams in all phases of course production, and acted as key point of contact for authors during course development on issues related to editorial style guidelines
-Developed processes, instructions, and procedures to assist copyeditors in their work
-Copyedited and proofread course content
-Provided desktop publishing support
EDUCATION
University of Southern California 1997 – 2001
-B.A., Print Journalism, minor in Psychology
University of California Berkeley Extension 2002 – 2003
-Courses in copyediting
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
-Working knowledge of style guides and style sheets including The AP Stylebook and The Chicago Manual of Style
-Editorial skills and experience in querying; familiarity with onscreen editing
-Time management and project management skills with the ability to adhere to strict deadlines and to juggle multiple concurrent projects
-Ability to be extremely organized and attentive to details
Education degree
BA
Major specialization
Journalism
Second specialization
Psychology
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Editor/Writer
Editing Experience in Years: 2-3 years
Work experience:
1. 01 Mar 2002 - 01 Mar 2004. Editorial Coordinator, Spherion
2. 01 Aug 2001 - 01 Dec 2001. Intern/Community Reporter, San Leandro Times
3. 01 Feb 1999 - 01 Jun 2001. Production Assistant, USC Trojan Family Magazine
Editing experience:
Psychology, Literature (General)