Administrative Assistant Executive

SHEILA HORNE MASON

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Editor Proofreader Writer

Seasoned editor and proofreader with extensive experience, a

discerning eye for detail, and the ability to maintain quality while

working efficiently. Freelance writer with several articles published

online and in regional newspapers.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Creation of the Medical Writing Style Guide, which served as a

company-wide resource for formatting and standardizing clinical

research documents.

. Editor-in-Chief of the office newsletter and features writer for

the company intranet.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, FileMaker

Pro, Mac, and PC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PEARSON EDUCATION

2010 - PRESENT

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NEW JERSEY

Editor/Proofreader

Reviewing, proofreading, and organizing data in Excel and Word,

and completing XML conversions.

Updating information and correcting errors in textbooks and online

tests.

IT'S ABOUT TIME

2010

ARMONK, NEW YORK

Editor/Proofreader

. Proofread student science textbooks and teacher's editions using

standard proofreading marks.

. Edited drafts for content, style, and accuracy using Track

Changes.

PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

2004 - 2009

TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK

Document Editor/Proofreader

. Edited and proofread clinical study protocols for spelling,

grammar, and formatting. Performed quality-control reviews,

discrepancy reconciliation, and used DeltaView software for

version comparison. Reviewed slides and SOPs for inclusion in

regulatory submissions.

. Conducted research in the AMA Manual of Style and The Chicago

Manual of Style to resolve points of dispute, and created

summary-of-change documents detailing updates and amendments.

SHEILA HORNE MASON

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CAREER BLAZERS STAFFING SERVICES

1999 - 2004

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK

Executive Assistant

. Created presentations, reports, proposals, agendas, and memos.

. Completed detailed Internet research for various projects.

. Distributed press releases, public relations materials, and

promotional flyers.

. Handled correspondence, mass mailings, and overnight shipping.

. Planned meetings, luncheons, conferences, office parties, and

other events.

ROBERT P. SWEENEY & ASSOCIATES (Legal Division of State Farm

Insurance)

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK

1992 - 1998

Legal Administrative Assistant / Newsletter Editor

. Processed time-sensitive legal documents and updated court

appearance calendar.

. Updated cases in Modulaw (a legal case management system).

. Scheduled attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and court

reporters for depositions.

. Referred conflict-of-interest cases to outside counsel.

. Was named Employee of the Month.

. Served as Editor-in-Chief, reporter, and photographer for office

newsletter, The Legal Eagle.

. Created time-saving procedure for finding lost files in

Listkeeper database.

. Planned annual holiday party, office picnic, and various

outings.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Westchester Community College Online Courses:

. The Keys to Effective Editing

. Grammar Refresher

. Effective Business Writing

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Over 60 accumulated credits in Political Science and Music

PUBLICATIONS

The 30th Annual Montreal International Festival of Jazz, JazzInk and

Jazz Police Online

The 29th Annual Montreal International Festival of Jazz, Daily

Challenge, New York, NY

Michael Knight Scores Big on Project Runway, The Daily Challenge, New

York, NY

A Late Summer Night's Dream, The Daily Challenge, New York, NY

The First Day - What to Wear? AppleOne Online Newsletter

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