Assist Exam Developers in the development and production of computer-based exams and exam-related materialEdit exam questions, including rewriting from prototypes or restructuring questions and rationales (when needed) according to style guidelines, exam-specific criteria, and principles of question constructionVerify existing text and query missing or ambiguous information for review, maintain electronic records and/or lists of changes to questions, and proofread questions and related exam materialMaintain editorial and content quality standards according to departmental guidelinesSupport and maintain accurate medical content and task classification of exam questions, preparation and quality control for structured external review and for examinee score reports, and related operationsProvide support to the Exam Developer and other members of Test Development for exam development, including classifying, coding, retrieving, and generating reports on exam questions and assisting in the management of mediaConfirm accurate coding of answers, blueprint content, and tasks for candidate score reportsPrepare materials before and after Exam Committee meetingsMonitor the technical quality of newly developed items and provide feedback to new item writersParticipate in Exam Committee meetings and maintain a record of notes and changes separate from the “official” record of the Exam DeveloperProofread exam questions and verify accuracy of electronic conversion to the vendors’ platformsCreate and maintain documentation of exam development and procedures and processesReview and revise editorial style and formatting guidelines as necessaryWork with other Editors and Senior Editors to ensure consistent use of terminology, laboratory reference ranges, and formattingWork with other staff members in various tasks as needed during busy periods and in other ongoing activities related to exam development

In this position I enjoy working with new and young writers, helping them find their voice while adhering to company style (a blend of Associated Press and American Medical Association rules).Research skills have proven invaluable as I use theses skills to learn the basics of the various medical specialties we cover. I have worked on publications covering hematology, oncology, gastroenterology, and hepatology.Primary duties include editing for grammar, spelling, and syntax; writing headlines; and fact-checking data-driven copy for print and online medical information publications. My secondary duty is editing short video clips from association meetings attended by our journalists. I am learning Sitecore to post those videos to our website, Healio.com.

In this position I enjoy working with new and young writers, helping them find their voice while adhering to company style (a blend of Associated Press and American Medical Association rules).Research skills have proven invaluable as I use theses skills to learn the basics of the various medical specialties we cover. I have worked on publications covering hematology, oncology, gastroenterology, and hepatology.Primary duties include editing for grammar, spelling, and syntax; writing headlines; and fact-checking data-driven copy for print and online medical information publications. My secondary duty is editing short video clips from association meetings attended by our journalists. I am learning Sitecore to post those videos to our website, Healio.com.

At NFL Films, I took the initiative to learn the company's proprietary database system. This provided an opportunity to assist in standardizing entries, which enabled users to more easily pull relevant information from the system.My duties here included: · Operating the ultrasonic and PTR cleaners, · Tracking film reels as they move from negative prep through cleaning to telecine, · Tracking use of HFC, · Conducting vinegar syndrome testing projects, · Reconstruct game film from highlight reels, · Vault collection maintenance, · Building reels from the prints of Sunday's games, · Handling “dry end” procedures as film is developed, and · Handling the inspection, repair and conducting necessary research for special collections within the archive.

The EPFL is home to about 2,000 titles on 16mm - including a copy of Jim Henson's student film. My role here was to inspect, clean and repair these films. I also consulted on best handling and storage for this collection.

In this program, I worked side by side with museum staff to clean, repair and ship film. Further, I assisted in monitoring vault environments for acetate and polyester collections as well as nitrate film. The apprenticeship included grant writing projects for the NEA and NFPF and hands-on cataloging experience using The Museum System, creating, updating, and correcting records. I also learned about U.S. Copyright law and its application to moving images.

As the first copy editor for the specialty medicine newspapers at SLACK Incorporated, I played a significant role in determining the duties of the copy editing group. Initially, we checked for basic spelling and grammar. Soon duties grew to include writing headlines, fact-checking, mentoring new writers and developing and enforcing adherence to a company style guide.The style guide is perhaps my best professional achievement. As the primary author of this guide, I researched Associated Press, American Medical Association and American Psychological Association rules for publication as well as general grammar guidebooks. I synthesized these rules to create an easy to follow writing and editing guide for our medical information publications.Additionally, I enjoyed mentoring new copy editors: teaching in-house style, helping to improve editing skills, ensure understanding and fulfillment of copy editor's responsibilities, guide through inner workings of the company, assist in setting career goals within the company, and help prepare for advancement.

I enjoyed learning through hands-on experience what it takes to put together a journal or magazine. What I appreciated the most was the confidence placed in me to be part of the two-person team to lead our division from using Quark Express for publication layout to Adobe In Design. This project required both technical knowledge and artistic skill. My regular duties included:· Prepare articles for publication: copy edit, style, and layout using Adobe In Design.· Confirm with authors accuracy of data presented in articles.· Prepare thumbnails and imposition sheets.· Ensure copyright of charts, graphs, and other images used in published articles.· Send electronic files to the printing press; troubleshoot with staff at the printing press.· Prepare PDF files for archiving; archive files to CD.

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is where I first learned how to properly work with historical and cultural collections, specifically 16 mm film. As a volunteer, I inspected film for vinegar syndrome and prepared film for packaging and delivery to Internet Archives as part of a project to digitize the collection and make it available for viewing online.This was a great experience providing an education on the historical and cultural value of film as a medium.

Dorland was my first foray into publishing and another step in learning about data management. My duties here involved:· Preparing forms for collecting data for health and managed care directories.· Ensuring forms were sent out and returned on schedule.· Confirming permission to print data.· Input data into the database (MS Access).· Ensuring all entries in the database are complete and adhere to in-house style.· Ensuring each book has an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) as assigned by the U.S. ISBN Agency.· Purchasing ISBNs from the agency as needed.

Working at Tierney Communications was my first lesson in data management and further solidified skills in customer service. My work here involved:· Entering data into proprietary databases.· Ensuring accuracy of invoices and other documents.· Filing invoices and other documents.· Coordinating meetings between media buyers and local radio stations.· Fielding calls from local radio stations and media traffic coordinators to the appropriate in-house media buyer.