Lisa Plotkin Email & Phone Number

Washington, D.C.

• Work on the copy desk in the Communications Department.• Copyedit publications in support of various public policy initiatives.• Meet deadlines for reviewing materials such as reports, briefs, fact sheets, newsletters, press releases, statements, op-eds, letters to the editor, brochures, infographics, and Web content.• Copyedit and proofread Trust magazine.• Ensure the highest level of editorial quality and clarity.• Adhere to the Associated Press Stylebook, The Chicago Manual of Style, and the Pew style guide.• Edit in Microsoft Word with changes tracked.• Correct PDF versions of documents using the markup tools in Adobe Acrobat.• Utilize Workfront, a Web-based project management software.

Washington, D.C.

• Temporary contract position through Publications Professionals LLC (Fairfax, Virginia).• Worked in a deadline-oriented environment to produce the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.• Prepared edited volumes for typesetting.• Reviewed page proofs for adherence to the journal’s style and format.

Gaithersburg, Maryland

• Temporary contract position through VNS Group Inc. (La Plata, Maryland).• Worked on an assignment to review and format documents for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program.• Processed reports on performance evaluation feedback for companies and organizations applying for the award.• Transmitted reports and accompanying letters to award program participants via secure file transfer.

Washington, D.C.

• Served as head copy editor of the journal Radio Science.• Copyedited scientific research papers that contained figures, tables, appendixes, and auxiliary material.• Prepared articles for online and print publication.• Incorporated authors’ corrections to article proofs using annotated PDF files and implemented changes in accordance with the journal’s editorial style.• Reviewed work of freelance copy editors and provided them with feedback.• Employed good communication skills to correspond with contributing authors and interact with other staff members and departments within the organization.