Samanda Stroud Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Remote

- Provide a variety of editing services (proofreading, copy editing, substantive editing) for academic, professional, and personal documents and manuscripts - Provide feedback and querying clients as necessary- Complete assignments within a specified timeframe, often with tight turnaround times

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Remote

- Copyedited technical documents- Checked the validity of DITA maps and edited them as needed- Checked images against source documents for errors and outlined detailed edits as necessary- Completed quality assurance checks of final documents- Helped to create and maintain a style guide for technical writers and editors

Remote

- Fact-checked, edited, and wrote science-based articles aimed at high school students and educators - Compiled reference lists of reputable or academic sources for articles- Identified additional resources to be included with articles as supplementary material- Participated in weekly meetings

Toronto, Canada Area

- Typeset and prepared electronic medical journal manuscripts for publication- Corresponded with authors and addressed layout and proofreading concerns- Implementing changes to late-stage manuscripts when necessary through XML- Helped to maintain a style guide for authors, copyeditors, and internal staff- Triaged author queries via an online customer service platform

Oakville, Ontario

- Produced educational science content readers for students ranging from the K-5 Grade level: developed topics, assessed author outlines, provided design instructions, fact-checked manuscript content, substantively edited manuscripts, line and copy edited PDF files, critiqued design, and proofread final files- Developed and produced Teacher’s Guides to accompany each content reader or set of content readers- Conducted market research and produced reports on project viability

Toronto, Ontario

- Conducted research and updated internal databases- Edited and rewrote pre-existing records- Copy edited and proofread on-screen and in hard copy- Canadian Who’s Who: edited and rewrote listee biographies based on personal submissions or available online data; corresponded with listees via e-mail and phone

- Conducted a substantive and stylistic edit of a fiction manuscript- Provided author with a full report upon completion

St. John'S, Newfoundland

- Coached gymnastics classes to children of various ages- Planned weekly sessions, monitored progress, prepared reports, attended performances, and communicated with children’s parents or guardians- Camps: responsible for preparing activities, games and crafts, and organizing various outings

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

- Greeted students, scheduled appointments, and answered phone calls- Tutored students in a variety of writing skills (including ESL students) - Wrote and organized reports following tutoring sessions

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

- Prepared and delivered presentations about marine life and ecosystems to visitors — including tourists, school groups, and summer camps- Responsible for answering questions and providing an educational environment- Responsible for managing social media and writing promotional content

St. John'S, Newfoundland

- Assisted with retail sales, receiving, restocking, and merchandising- Responsible for store opening and closing duties- Board Member, Indigo Spotlight Fall 2014 selection: prepared reviews of four pre-selected titles, took part in conference calls, discussed and determined selections

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

- MUCEP (Memorial Undergraduate Career Experience Program) position- Re-potted, sowed, weeded, and assisted in general greenhouse maintenance- Answered phone calls and greeted public- Proofread website content and interpretive panel- Organized and prepared historical archive documents

Publishing

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General