Freelance Editors : Scottsdale, Arizona

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3.5 2 Skills

$40 Rate/Hr

TRACY KALER LIFESTYLE + TRAVEL WRITER Experience Lifestyle and Travel Writer, New York, NY April 2011 to present ?Co-author of 48-hour New York Travel Guide published in 2016 by National Geographic in partnership with Delius Books in Berlin. Lifestyle and travel writer for publications such as Metro New York, Olive Oil Times, Mabuhay Magazine, City Guide NY, TravelMag, BrickUnderground, and others. ?Founder and Editor of the blog, Tracy’s New York Life: www.tracysnewyorklife.com Write, edit, and manage popular NYC blog, garnering 15,000 unique visitors monthly. Topics include living, food and drink, travel, culture, happenings, and more. ?Freelance writer and social media consultant for small businesses including interior design, food, fashion, real estate, and jewelry. Clients include Coldwell Banker, Sweet Basil Catering, Watch NY, Charles P. Rogers, and Elika Real Estate. ?New York Local Travel Expert, Answers.com July 2013 to December 2016 Selected from many applicants to be the New York Travel expert for Wiki/Answers.com website. Pollaro Custom Furniture, Union NJ November 2010 to November 2011 Director of Sales ?Sales and marketing for New York area for custom high-end furniture company ?Created and managed new marketing campaign for New York including catalog, website and additional marketing materials ?Acted as Art Director, Copywriter and Proofreader for new website, catalog and brochure, and proposals Holly Hunt, New York NY July 2007 to November 2010 Sales Associate ?Showroom sales and administration ?Furniture, lighting, textiles, art and accessories sales to the interior design trade in the top producing Holly Hunt showroom in the country ?Product lines included Christian Liaigre, Christian Astuguevielle, Holly Hunt Collection, and nationally recognized fine artists ?Booked sales for 2009 were more than $3 million ?Increased personal sales from 2008 to 2009 by more than 25% in a weak economy Bertolet Kaler & Associates, Atlanta, Georgia July 2000 to June 2007 Owner ?Self-owned and operated residential interior design business ?Estimating, budgets, implementation, and installation ?Designer and copywriter for website and all marketing materials Bauder College, Atlanta, Georgia March 2001 to April 2004 Adjunct Instructor, Interior Design Department ?Residential Design, Textiles and Materials, and Business Procedures ?Architectural Graphics, Rendering, and Portfolio ?Active in strategic planning, course evaluation, writing and development Education The Art Institute of Philadelphia Major: Interior Design ?Associate Degree in Specialized Technology, 135 credit hours ?Completed intensive 3-year degree program in just 27 months ?Merit Scholarship, Honors, Drafting Tutor, ASID student member ?Outstanding Achievement Award in Interior Design ?Completed Gotham Writers’ Workshop “Write it Right” one-day intensive course ?Completed Gotham Writers’ Workshop Creative Writing Course ?Completed Mediabistro Social Media Boot Camp Other Skills/Background ?Active on social media including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram ?Experience on Blogger and Wordpress ?Photography ?Cooking ?Entertaining ?Decorating References ?Available upon request

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3.0 2 Skills

$25 Rate/Hr

I enjoy writing for myself and for others. I am not one to procrastinate. Once I start a project I am on a mission to complete it. I have a way with words, so to speak. I love challenges and I am great at problem solving.

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3.0 2 Skills

$25 Rate/Hr

JUDY A. WILLIAMS HIGHLIGHTS • Possess federal Secret Security Clearance • Experience as a Probation Officer • Tenacious with a strong work ethic • Good judge of human behavior • Analytical thinker • Show respect with approach and language when dealing with others • Committed to resolving difficult issues when/as they arise • Excellent command of the English language (proofreading, editing, writing, spelling, and grammar) • Take pride in producing polished work and proficient in establishing and meeting work deadlines • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Internet • Work well alone or as part of a team • Diplomatic and patient EDUCATION Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree (Concentration Sociology) University of Ottawa RELEVANT SKILLS Editor/Writer/Administrative Assistant • Read and edited divisional and Ministerial correspondence to detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar, and syntax when employed by the federal government as Administrative Assistant for 10 years • Rewrote portions of obscure material when necessary after conferring with authors • As a volunteer editor at a senior’s organization, interviewed interns to gather information such as how they became aware of the internship program at the organization; how they were qualified to apply; and how their previous experience enabled them to perform the duties of their assignments, etc. • Created stories that described the interns’ on-site experiences with seniors’ organizations for inclusion in the organization’s monthly e-newsletters • While employed as a Copy Editor for an Ottawa magazine, work was emailed to me at home where I read, revised, and emailed it back. • Rewrote material (after conferring with the author) if it contained ambiguous text • Regularly used the internet to confirm the spelling of names, places, and organizations • Verified telephone numbers, email addresses, and quoted web sites online • Used hard copy and online dictionaries to ensure proper diction WORK EXPERIENCE Volunteer Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa April 2011-Jan 2014 Freelance Online Court Transcriptionist Nov 2011-April 2012 International Reporting Inc. Ottawa JUDY A. WILLIAMS Page 2 Secretary/Intake (Volunteer) Canadian Office of Human Rights, Ottawa, Ontario (organization since closed) Feb-July 2011 Copy Editor Capital Style Magazine, Ottawa, Ontario May-December 2008 Contributing Editor (Volunteer) HelpAge Canada, Ottawa, Ontario Approximate time there was June-August 2007 Program Assistant (Volunteer) Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services, Ottawa, Ontario October 2005-March 2006 Policy Review Committee Member (Volunteer) Canadian Criminal Justice Assoc., Ottawa, Ontario Attended Oct.21/04, Feb.17/05,Mar.24/05,Sept.7/05 Probation Officer (Volunteer) Ministry of Solicitor General and Correctional Services, Probation and Parole Services, Ottawa, Ontario September 1991-August 1992 Group Home Worker Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Ottawa, Ontario Approximate time there was November 1990-January 1991 Student – University of Ottawa September 1987-May 1990 Administrative Assistant – Federal Government 1976-1987 PUBLICATIONS* “Will Private Prisons Work in Canada?” Justice Report. Vol. 20, No. 2, pp.35-37(CCJA) “Mother’s Rights Do Come First” and “Financial Woes after Divorce may become Financial Crows.” Jurisfemme. Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 9, 13 * Publications available upon request

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5.0 2 Skills

$30 Rate/Hr

A passionate illustrator with 5+ years freelance experience, I’ve worked on projects spanning everything from editorial, book illustration, and album art to visdev and comic art. My style is flexible but I especially love detailed line work and color palettes that pop! My portfolio and contact information can be found at juliannegriepp.com.