Robert Kidd
Editorial & Technical Specialist
Editing
Proofreading
Document Management
Technical Writing
Project Coordination
Overview
I am a versatile editorial specialist with over 25 years of experience in general, technical, academic, and creative editing. I have managed thousands of projects across corporate, financial, scientific, medical, and literary fields, delivering precise, high-quality documents on time. My expertise combines reliability, maturity, and a passion for clear, effective communication.
Skills
General EditingTechnical EditingAcademic EditingCreative & Literary EditingDocument ManagementProofreadingProject CoordinationWordPress / HTML / CSSAdobe InDesign / oXygenMS Office Suite
Genres / Specializations
CorporateFinancialScientificMedicalLiteraryCreative
Credentials
Education
BA (Hons) in English, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Certifications
Google AdWords Professional,ACES Certificate (Editing),St. John's Ambulance First Aid & Lifesaving Techniques,National Lifeguard Certification
Notable Clients
IBM, Google, Fisher Investments, Lotus, Kodak, Cartier, United Nations, World Food Program
Publications
Technical manuals, corporate documents, academic papers, literary works
Work Experience
Creator, Project Manager, Editor in Chief – EditFast & TranslationHelp, Toronto, ON (1998–Present)
Managed and completed 10,000+ projects, supervised 4,000+ freelancers, and delivered high-quality corporate, technical, academic, and creative documents.
Quality Rater / Technical Consultant – Google / LeapForce Logic (2006–2011)
Wrote and edited technical reports, evaluated SEO, SEM, and web content.
Director, Language Consulting Department – IBM Japan / Lotus Japan (1999–2002)
Edited IT, financial, and technical documents; created and managed course materials.
Creator & Director – 99 Red Balloons Japan, Tokyo, Japan (1997–2000)
Built an educational entertainment business, produced curriculum, marketing materials, and technical documentation.
English Language Technical & Marketing Consultant – NKK (JFE Steel), Kawasaki, Japan (1992–1997)
Edited technical speeches, engineering documents, and scientific reports.
Managed and completed 10,000+ projects, supervised 4,000+ freelancers, and delivered high-quality corporate, technical, academic, and creative documents.
Quality Rater / Technical Consultant – Google / LeapForce Logic (2006–2011)
Wrote and edited technical reports, evaluated SEO, SEM, and web content.
Director, Language Consulting Department – IBM Japan / Lotus Japan (1999–2002)
Edited IT, financial, and technical documents; created and managed course materials.
Creator & Director – 99 Red Balloons Japan, Tokyo, Japan (1997–2000)
Built an educational entertainment business, produced curriculum, marketing materials, and technical documentation.
English Language Technical & Marketing Consultant – NKK (JFE Steel), Kawasaki, Japan (1992–1997)
Edited technical speeches, engineering documents, and scientific reports.
Client Testimonials
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