Technical/Line Editor
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States
Professional Experience:•Specialize in line editing & technical editing for manuscripts, textbooks, webpages, manuals, etc.•Deliver thorough edits within strict deadlines that furnish superlative expression & credibility of text•Line edit for strength in voice, syntax & efficacy; technical edit for style, consistency & accuracy•Experienced largely with non-fiction, academic & technical material; expert in CMS & MLA style•Maintain continual flow & output of work, gaining relevant editorial experience in diverse styles/fields•Regularly balance efficient schedule between freelance (20-30 hours/week) & full-time role Projects & Accomplishments:Technical & Line Edits for Educational Foundation NCCER, Long-Term (Jan 2020 to Current) •Execute detailed & timely technical edits according to in-house style guide & Chicago Manual of Style•Deliver edits through Abode Acrobat, MS Word & Smartsheet with excellent turnarounds & diligence•Maintain clear communication, high productivity & genuine affability through online/virtual platformsDevelopmental & Line Edit for Business Proposal / Operational Plan (Dec 2020) •Completed extensive developmental & line edit of 35-page business plan in turnaround of 12 hours•Restructured sections & removed negligible/repeated information per request, condensing by 8 pages•Integrated developmental & line edits to achieve clients’ desired length & overall efficacy of proposalLine Edit for Textbook on Business Philosophy by Foresight University (Sep to Nov 2020) •Performed comprehensive line edit of entire 250k-word, 800-page textbook in timeframe of 2 months•Collaborated with primary author to develop in-house style guide, applying expertise of Chicago Style•Significantly improved accessibly & credibility by: reordering/renaming sections, restyling references to other books/authors, rewording content for syntactic clarity & expanding appendices/bibliography