Project Manager Management

CHRISTOPHER NOON

Copy Editor/Proofreader

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Boston, Massachusetts 02116

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OBJECTIVE: To provide quality editorial expertise and organizational

supervision in a publishing, advertising, or financial environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Extremely well organized and detail oriented, with the

experience, knowledge, and skills to make order out of chaos. Adept at

applying leadership, team building, project management, and editorial

proficiency to accurately guide complex projects simultaneously and ensure

reader satisfaction.

SKILLS:

. Oversee accurate review, consistency, correction, and approval of

copy, to include grammar, punctuation, usage, syntax, spelling, and

client and house style; checking typeface, specifications, alignment,

and aesthetics.

. Interact with writers, managers, art directors, and account personnel

to ensure all copy is reviewed, all questions answered, and

corrections made.

. Investigate errors for root cause analysis and provide feedback to

improve system.

. Demonstrated ability to manage work flow and ensure deadlines are met

in a fast-paced environment.

. Organize, research, write, and maintain in-house style manuals and

quality and training procedures.

. Supervise, assist, and train contract proofreaders with their project

responsibilities during peak production cycles.

. Familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style, the AP Stylebook, and AMA

Stylebook.

EXPERIENCE:

2011-Present Technical Proofreader, Pearson Publishing, Boston, MA

2010 Copy Editor/Proofreader, New England Journal of Medicine,

Boston, MA

2009-2010 Technical Proofreader, Pearson Publishing, Boston, MA

2007-2009 Senior Copy Editor, Hill Holliday Advertising, Boston, MA

2000-2007 Proofreader/Project Manager, Fidelity Investments, Boston,

MA

1995-2000 Senior Copy Editor, WHS/Arnold Worldwide, Boston, MA

Freelance Clients: Pearson Custom Publishing, Rattle the Market, Veritude,

Modernista!, Acadient, Northeastern University, Clearway Technologies,

NICSA, A-Type, MDK Allied, Federal Research Press, Harbridge House, and

Allison Associates.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Connecticut at Storrs

MILITARY: United States Army, Attended Army Non-Commissioned Officers

Academy. Honorable Discharge-No reserve obligations.

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