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.

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.