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Skills
Professional
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Highly driven, detail-oriented editor, experienced in a wide variety of projects such as dissertations, original scientific research, two published books, a volume of the Coptic Encyclopedia, Christian youth magazines, application essays, and an array of other projects. Offers revisions in a considerate and respectful manner. Excels both independently and in a team setting. Proficient and punctual in handling multiple projects simultaneously.
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Excel
Adobe
Google Drive
Work
Experience
CACTUS Communications
Contracted Editor | Biochemistry, Genetics, & Molecular Biology
2022 - present
Edit original research manuscripts according to target publication
guidelines, which includes editing for grammar, tone (formal, academic, native), punctuation, and word choice, as well as direct formatting of the document to ensure word count limitations, figure captions, and other elements specified by each scientific journal. All assignments are ESL or translated through the company’s translation service with quick turnaround times.
Transpose Editing Services
Owner/Copyeditor
2015 - present
Owner and primary editor, whose role is to accept, price, coordinate, and complete projects in a timely manner. As editor, offers revisions in a respectful manner, offering tips and tricks to help each writer improve his or her writing. Other roles include guiding customers through the transaction process and resolving any other customer service matters.
Mighty Champions Magazine
Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Associate Editor
2015 - 2017
Second-round editor, whose primary role is to determine whether or not to keep the first-round of suggested changes, as well as to further proofread and revise each article as needed.
Mighty Arrows Magazine
Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Contributing Editor
2010 - 2017
Part of a team of first-round editors, who revise and proofread for accuracy of grammar, punctuation, style, and Biblical references.
Languages
English: Mother tongue
French: Conversational
Arabic: Limited working proficiency
Latin: Intermediate
Styles
AP
APA
MLA
Chicago/Turabian
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Biology, B.S.
2010