Alana Dunn Email & Phone Number

Although I have been a freelance copyeditor since 2009, I transitioned to line editing and copyediting full time in 2019 and launched Regent Square Editing LLC. I am a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association, and I have served as the copyeditor for Bull City Press since 2009 and for the Bolivian Studies Journal since 2023. At Regent Square Editing.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• 2017: Nominated for Chancellor’s Staff Award for Innovation in Advancing Administrative & Operational Efficiency
• Managed the fiscal activity for 16 departments, programs and centers in the Humanities Division in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
• Created detailed, easily accessible, step-by-step user guides documenting key university policies and procedures
• Served as primary resource for dean’s office and division staff on policies and business processing procedures
• Established and maintained detailed shadow budget system for tracking all expenses and encumbrances
• Managed 65+ operating, restricted and unrestricted accounts (approx. $2 million)

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Managed the fiscal activity for the languages and Classics (seven departments and programs)
• Created detailed, easily accessible, step-by-step user guides documenting key university policies and procedures
• Served as primary resource for dean’s office and division staff on policies and business processing procedures
• Established and maintained detailed shadow budget system for tracking all expenses and encumbrances
• Managed 35+ operating, restricted and unrestricted accounts
• Managed 50+ annual faculty research and travel funds as well as start-up accounts and grants

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Managed department operating, restricted and unrestricted accounts
• Processed payments and managed payroll actions, including reappointments, leaves, sabbaticals
• Managed course scheduling process, including updates to course descriptions
• Planned events in collaboration with faculty organizers
• Oversaw faculty recruitment and promotion and tenure process
• Served as graduate administrator; liaised with director of graduate studies for admissions, tracking milestones

Elon, NC

• Proofread, edited and formatted print and online office publications, i.e. program information web pages, study abroad handbooks, student forms, faculty guides, and the annual report
• Designed, researched, wrote and edited office newsletter
• Created and monitored study abroad program budgets in excess of $2 million
• Managed logistical planning, budgeting and application review for short-term and semester programs
• Coordinated distribution of information among domestic and international faculty, partners and travel agents
• Led 20+ study abroad presentations for prospective students and orientation sessions for enrolled students

Elon, NC

• Proofread, edited and formatted print and online office publications, i.e. program information web pages, study abroad handbooks, student forms, faculty guides, and the annual report
• Designed, researched, wrote and edited office newsletter
• Created and monitored study abroad program budgets
• Managed logistical planning, budgeting and application review for short-term and semester programs
• Coordinated distribution of information among domestic and international faculty, partners and travel agents
• Led 20+ study abroad presentations for prospective students and orientation sessions for enrolled students

London, United Kingdom

• Assisted in proofreading and formatting pre-departure documents and handbooks
• Ensured consistency of grammar, style and spelling for British and American audiences
• Assisted with internship orientations, workshops and preparation of informational packets for students
• Utilized contacts database to secure internship placements across London for more than 50 students
• Researched and created general information and service-learning profiles of partner institutions