I am a qualified, personable professional with more than 14 years of experience in proofreading, editing, writing, and editorial planning. I have held positions ranging from proofreading and editing, to writing articles and website content, to coordinating editorial with in-house coworkers and freelance writers, to training new employees. My organized approach allows me to manage multiple projects at once. I am a motivated, positive, timely worker who gives every task 100%.
| Education -BA in English, Psychology minor -Malone University, 2012 -Cum laude -Dean’s list 2009-2012 -Honors Program -Bestsemester Oxford Summer Programme -Outstanding Graduate in -English for the Class of 2012 -Alpha Rho Iota (chapter of Sigma Tau Delta) -Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society | Skills -Precise editorial eye for documents, emails, Excel sheets, and more -Well-written articles, blogs, news marketing pieces, e-newsletters, and landing pages -Editorial content coordination and project management -Social media creation and management -Professional customer service | Technology -Advanced Microsoft Word and Excel -Basic Adobe InDesign -Wordpress websites -Basic SEO -Beginner HTML and CSS -Collaboration platforms -Social media AP Style writing |
Work Experience
Legal Assistant | Tachau Meek, PLC 2016-Current
In my work as a legal assistant, my duties include editing and proofreading a variety of documents, writing letters, managing communications between partners and staff, and coordinating schedules. I work both remotely and in the office, taking on tasks with a can-do mindset.
- Editing and proofreading a variety of content
- Ghostwriting professional letters from attorneys to clients
- Managing communications between partners and staff
- Maintaining multiple office calendars and schedules simultaneously
- Working closely with partners and staff on large, long-term projects
Independent Contractor: Editor/Writer | Innovative Publishing, Sanctuary Marketing Group: Digital Marketing, Urban Design Associates, Local Labs, Sky Publishers 2014-2021
My independent editing and writing business taught me how to manage and organize multiple long-term projects at once. My main responsibilities included editing, writing, revising, and researching for multiple companies with varying schedules. Since I worked remotely, all communication was done through emails, conference calls, and collaborative platforms, such as Slack, so I am comfortable with these tools.
- Edited and proofread content for a variety of clients
- Wrote articles, website landing pages, blogs, travel articles, and social media posts
- Researched topics for assignments
- Applied SEO keywords to blogs
Copy Editor, Lead Writer, and Editorial Content Coordinator | Innovative Publishing 2016-2020
During my time at Innovative Publishing, I developed editing and writing, organizational, customer service, and leadership skills. My main duties included conducting interviews and writing articles for several publications, coordinating editorial schedules and content, using InDesign and Photoshop to create materials, and more. My writing was published in Louisville Builder Magazine, Fueling Indiana, PMAA Journal, Crossroads Quarterly, Delivering Performance, Tenant Digest, The Lehigh Way, and more.
- Wrote articles, blog posts, and marketing materials
- Researched and coordinated annual editorial calendars for clients, editors, and writers
- Organized different filing systems, materials, and schedules for multiple clients and editors
- Collaborated with coworkers on marketing projects
- Trained new hires on processes and procedures
Managing Editor | Nature’s Trails Wellness Center 2008-2021
Nature’s Trails Wellness Center was my first “real” job. My initial position was handling the general office work of the business, and I grew into writing and managing all of the website and social media content via remote access.
- Wrote and posted blogs and newsletter content
- Managed Facebook social media and WordPress website accounts
- Used SEO techniques for marketing
- Composed business letters, flyers, handouts, and emails
- Miscellaneous administrative duties: schedule appointments, confirm appointments, and develop and maintain the filing system
Writing Tutor | Malone University’s Writing Center 2010-2012
By helping others with their writing, I grew more confident in my own abilities. During my two years as a tutor, I rose from a rookie to the unofficial assistant director; my boss trusted me to train new hires, submit timecards, and uphold the Writing Center’s standards.
- Tutored students one-on-one, including revising, editing, and proofreading papers
- Trained new tutors
- Filled out reports for students, the Writing Center accounts, and professors’ records
- Managed day-to-day administrative tasks
Assistant Editor | Malone University’s Sightlines: A Journal of the Arts 2010-2012
As the assistant editor, it was my job to partner with the lead editor as we bridged the gap between Sightlines staff and the journal director. I handled most of the communication in our team.
- Edited, accepted, and rejected submissions
- Worked with writers to revise and edit their manuscripts
- Recruited writers and submissions
- Led staff meetings concerning submissions, events, and miscellaneous matters
- Organized and marketed activities
Department Administration | Malone University Language and Literature Department 2011-2011
I helped professors with a variety of tasks, like grading student quizzes and papers, and I researched and coordinated potential activities or scheduled reservations for events, among other duties.
- Graded and recorded grades for professors
- Researched topics for/with professors
- Copied documents, organized papers, sorted mail, and scheduled appointments
- Ran errands on campus: rented books, collected papers, and delivered documents