Copyeditor Resume Sample

Sample provided by ResumeEdge
	Below is the text version of a copyeditor resume sample. To view the image of this resume sample with complete layout and formatting, see Copyeditor Resume Example. Related jobs: Editor, Writer, Publisher, Journalist, Proofreader, Copyeditor, Copy Editor, Teaching Intern, Research Assistant, Marketing Intern, Journalism, Magazine, Online Publishing, Publishing, Media, Communications

SAMANTHA SANDS
777 Tahquitz Canyon Way ~ Palm Springs, California 92262
760.555.1212 ~ support@resumeedge.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Meticulous, results-oriented Editorial Assistant experienced in managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines. Possesses superior editing and proofreading capabilities, with successful completion of numerous projects for a major on-line editing service and a public policy magazine. Technically proficient in MS Office Suite, Access and Outlook; Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop and Acrobat; WordPerfect; FileMaker Pro, and Goldmine Database. Experienced in Mac OS and Windows OS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FUTURE MAGAZINE, Palm Springs, California, 2001 - Present
Copy Editor

Edit copy, proofread layouts, and participate in editorial meetings for this non-profit public policy magazine.

WRITE RIGHT, Palm Springs, California, 2001 - Present
Editor

Edit and critique letters, web pages, and press releases for online editing service.
Create and maintain personal client database.

TERRACE HALL, Palm Springs, California, 2001
Teaching Intern (Summer)

Taught high school English literature; evaluated student performance

COLLEGE WRITING CENTER, Palm Springs, California, 2000 - 2001
Writing Tutor (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Coached undergraduates in composition and editing.

THE LITERARY MAGAZINE, Palm Springs, California, 2000
Editorial Intern (Summer)

Evaluated unsolicited manuscripts for potential publication.
Edited and proofed layouts, researched facts, and responded to author inquiries.

DESERT COLLEGE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, Palm Springs, California, 2000
Research Assistant (Summer)

Researched and analyzed texts on numerous literature topics.
Assisted with syllabus construction, acquired text desk copies, and updated faculty web pages.

SYSTEMS PLUS, Palm Springs, California, 1998 - 2000
Marketing Intern

Composed and edited client profiles based on industry developments.
Generated weekly sales reports, maintained database, performed data entry.

EDUCATION

DESERT COLLEGE, Palm Springs, California
Bachelor of Arts in English, 2001
~ Thesis on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses
~ Phi Beta Kappa; GPA: 3.85/4