Professional Proofreader with more than 15 years' experience. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and AP Style.

Prepared corporate press releases for clients, including 3D Systems, Kellogg Company, Peoples Bancorp, Christopher & Banks, Wintrust Financial Corporation and Ancestry.com, for delivery to the media, investment community, individual investors and the general public.Edited company Website and Newsletters.Communicated with clients to resolve issues.Compiled materials and oversaw training sessions in the implementation of procedures for processing international releases.Coordinated work flow by determining editor availability and assigning releases.Updated Top Stories daily on Media Café, an online resource for journalists. Acted as company liaison to Tampa office and provided training for new hires. Worked individually with a team of other editors.Communicated with sales department on press releases and updates for clients.

Processed and coded corporate press releases for electronic distribution to the media and financial community. Utilized AP Style in the proofreading of press releases. Employed the Internet to ensure correct spelling of proper names.Guided clients through potential problems while recommending changes to improve quality of news releases.

Responsible for researching, writing and editing a direct mail catalog, which included using various forms of reference materials Proofread final drafts of each catalog for factual and grammatical errorsSupported other departments by processing telephone orders, providing customer service and resolving conflictsCreated style guide to maintain consistency within publications

Transcribed and edited medical and legal documentsResponsible for training new editors and reviewing their workCommunicated with physicians and other editors to identify and resolve errors