Freelancers : Flower Mound, Texas

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3.0 2 Skills

$80 Rate/Hr

PROFILE • Editor and writer with extensive experience in business writing and communications • Proven capable editor for content, logical consistency, style and audience-focused language • Accomplished proof-reader with keen eye for accuracy in grammar and spelling • Strong commitment to editorial integrity and meeting deadlines • Creative, dedicated, self-motivated, astute, resourceful HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Free-lance editor and writer for various companies and individuals including CIBC Wood Gundy, 3M Canada, 3M Germany, Rise Asset Development and Smith with an Eye Communications Management • Editor of novel published on Amazon • Ghost writer and editor for Petra Remy of Taylor Remy Brown Investment Group, CIBC Wood Gundy • Editor of article by Karen Laforet, et al., for International Wound Journal • Writer/editor of biographies, guidelines and historical data at The Arts and Cookery Bank • Editor of osteopathy thesis, re External Cephalic Version as management of breech position in birth • Publisher/editor and managing editor of Ivey Business Quarterly, including manuscript solicitation, review, selection and editing, and all aspects of design, production and distribution • Writer of four feature editorials and several briefs for Ivey Business Quarterly • Editor of Health Care Management, special collection of articles from Ivey Business Quarterly • Editor of book chapter, receiving compliments from author on the article’s integrity of thought • Designer and composer of communication tools including annual reports, business articles, medical papers, presentations, policies, procedures, job descriptions and direct mail materials • Ghost editor of series of articles published in London Business Magazine • Editor and producer of business materials of faculty members for publication, such as casebooks and textbooks in all areas of business • Administrator in various backgrounds, including experience in management, academics, government, health care, law, industry, tourism and retail RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Freelance Editor and Writer 1994-present • Articles, presentations, brochures, résumés, seminars, essays and theses • Clients include CIBC Wood Gundy, Investment Advisors, RNs, 3M Canada, Rise Asset Development Smith with an Eye Communications Management 1998-Present • Copy and substantive editing in a variety of fields and formats including annual reports, promotional materials, presentations and essays • Internet search, research verification and database update for established US publisher The Arts & Cookery Bank May-August 2011 Contract position • Write and edit guidelines for interviews with Storytellers and edit subsequent biographies • Review all records in photo database and edit for accuracy and consistency ParaMed Home Health Care 1999-2003 • Copy and content editing of policies, procedures and processes • Consultant for various aspects of communications, marketing, and raising company profile in community health care industry • Compiling, reporting and analyzing statistics of service performance, community need and company abilities, with composite focus on customer-service, striving for excellence and potential for growth Ivey Business School, The University of Western Ontario 1975-1998 Acting Publisher/Editor of Ivey Business Quarterly 1997-1998 • Solicited, selected and performed a full range of editing of manuscripts for publication • Approved illustrations, final copy edits, budgets and expenditures • Liaised with academic administrators, external advertising agency, advertisers and authors Managing Editor of Ivey Business Quarterly 1997-1998 • Managed and coordinated all business, production and circulation • Responsible for fact checking articles before publication • Liaised with copyeditors, illustrators, design professionals, printers and advertising agents • Attended conferences to assess presentations, liaise with potential authors and solicit manuscripts • Maintained production schedule, quality standards and budget Editorial Assistant of Ivey Business Quarterly 1994-1997 • Prepare manuscripts for publication, both print and on-line • Edit articles in absence of managing editor • Data entry and management of custom subscription database; run reports Faculty Support 1975-1994 • Held many positions of support in administrative and research capacities; also worked in Word Processing Centre for about 8 years where we prepared textbooks, cases, articles, monographs, presentations and theses for publication, including copy-editing and editing for style • Entered all data to set up TSE for MBA Bourse project EDUCATION B.A. Hons., The University of Western Ontario, 1994 SKILLS Editing and Writing: highly developed editing and writing skills with a background in business and marketing and familiarity with several established writing styles, including APA, MLA, ChicagoPress, AP and CP; AWAI copywriting standards Computer: MS Office; Publisher; Corel Suite; database and Internet applications Languages: working knowledge of French, Norwegian and some Italian Quick Study: adaptable and inquisitive Design: artistic and creative designs complement exquisite text

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3.5 2 Skills

$25 Rate/Hr

Bachelors of Sciences at Clemson University Certificate from The Kubert School for illustration, cartooning and graphic design. 1.5 years experience in graphic design 4 months concept art experience