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I am an academic editor with over 12 years of experience. I am currently a senior editor with The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization.Editing Experience• Freelance Copyeditor: work primarily for academic presses specializing in biblical studies; have also worked on other projects, including Jewish studies and art history; focus on mechanical and stylistic editing, with some content editing; foreign-language formatting; creating style sheets and implementing publishers' styles. Clients include Society of Biblical Literature; Jewish Social Studies (Stanford University); Theologische Verlag Zürich.• Instructor and editor: work with non-native English writers to clarify meaning and ideas, and to correct idioms, grammar, and syntax.• Managing editor: oversee submission, peer-review, and publication process for academic journal published three times a year; communicate with authors, outside reviewers, and journal editors to shepherd articles from submission through publication; copyedit articles; coordinate with editors and publisher to ensure timely publication of each issue; contract proofreader for each issue.Skills• Mastery of academic standards for writing and citation, particularly The Chicago Manual of Style• Working knowledge of proofreading marks and standards• Reading knowledge of French, German, and Modern Israeli Hebrew• Experience with MS Office applications • Proficiency in both Windows and Macintosh operating systems• Basic HTML knowledgeSpecialties: Experienced editor with background in academic environments. Skilled in evaluating texts for content, flow, accuracy, and proper formatting in order to create clear, convincing writing. Able to work collaboratively across disciplines and to foster successful relationships with authors, while also taking initiative to work independently on complex projects. Highly organized and attentive to detail. Experienced in working with authors who are non-native English speakers and writers.

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