Quality Control Assistant

PAMELA FEHL

Writer/Editor

917-***-**** * *******@*****.*** * 72-05 72nd Place, Apt. 3B,

Glendale, NY 11385

FREELANCE

FACTS ON FILE PUBLISHING, NY (December 2003-Current)

Writer/Copyeditor: Write and edit books geared to students. Research

topics; identify and interview sources; write and edit content; verify

factual information; collaborate with editors and other writers.

Author:

- Green Careers (Ferguson, June 2010)

- Career Opportunities in Photography (Ferguson, 2006))

- Career Opportunities in the Visual Arts (Ferguson, 2006)

Edited such books as:

Career Discovery Encyclopedia (various editions)

- Criminal Investigations (series)

- Drugs: The Straight Facts (Barbiturates; Codeine; Peyote and

Mescaline)

- Guide to Grants, Scholarships, and Other Financial Resources

- Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena (series)

OGILVY & MATHER, NY (February 2007-January 2009)

Proofreader: Proofread print advertisements, scripts, direct mail pieces,

requests for proposals, business pitches, and other corporate material for

various campaigns and pitches.

CREDIT SUISSE, NY (October 2007-Current)

Copyeditor: Edit interviews with financial decision makers to ensure

highest standard of quality control for marketing research group in client

services sector.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NY (October 2007-Current)

Copyeditor: Edit academic books for content and style.

THE ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES, NY (July 2006-Current)

Copyeditor: Edit Board material, grant proposals, quarterly and annual

reports, Web content, and other literature for international nonprofit;

research and verify facts.

MASTERCARD (PRICELESS.COM) (July 2006-October 2006)

Writer: Researched and wrote consumer-oriented articles for website.

NYC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (April 2006-Current)

Writer/Editor: Research and write Web content (e.g., "Living in NYC"

section); write and edit brochures and sales sheets promoting and marketing

community projects, business growth, and real estate development in the

five boroughs.

MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES (Oliver Wyman), NY (April 2006-February 2009)

Copyeditor: Copyedit research interviews, reports, new business proposals,

and presentations regarding management issues.

TYMPANUM GROUP, NY (August 2004-October 2007)

Quality Control Manager: Edited market research interviews of stockbrokers,

traders, analysts, etc.; fact checked content for accuracy for such clients

as Morgan Stanley and Ernst & Young.

FREELANCERS UNION (WORKING TODAY), NY (October 2003-December 2003)

Development Researcher: Researched and identified prospective partners to

help grow nonprofit membership organization for freelancers. Proposed

partner outreach methods and incentives.

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WNYC Radio (August 2001-January 2003)

Writer/Web Producer: Produced and managed the website for the weekly radio

show Satellite

Sisters. Wrote content; pitched show and guest ideas; wrote and assigned

articles for weekly e-newsletter.

OTHER FREELANCE (1996-present)

JDC Design, MYKO Photography, and VILLARD Design: Created Web content and

promotional copy for print materials. SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS: Newsletter

writing. CREATIVE TIME: Wrote and edited content for archival project

regarding public art projects. Wrote business articles for NY AMERICAN

MARKETING ASSOCIATION and NY SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. Wrote and

edited film and video scripts, treatments, press releases, brochures, bios

for tri-state area film production companies, small business owners, and

independent artists. Researched and wrote bios about cartoonists Gary

Larson, Garry Trudeau, and Charles Addams for WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA.

STAFF

NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS (October 2004-March 2005)

Associate Editor: Wrote and edited articles and content for NY Runner

magazine, NYRR website, race and event flyers, calendars, email blasts,

brochures, and newsletters. Reported on races (i.e., ING New York City

Marathon, Empire State Building Run-Up), and attended events and press

conferences.

GRAPHIC ARTISTS GUILD OF NEW YORK (October 1992-September 2003)

Director: Collaborated with members on projects. Managed staff. Wrote and

assigned articles and content for publications and website. Wrote weekly e-

newsletters. Headed up Grievance Committee and successfully resolved more

than 50 percent of incoming cases. Authored sponsorship letters that

generated over $50K for programs. Initiated new membership program that

grew membership by over 15 percent.

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (March 1991-October 1992)

Membership Associate / Freelance Writer: Braved attacks by exotic birds in

the Central Park Rainforest while explaining relevance of wildlife

conservation. Wrote articles about animals and keepers for newsletter.

Early post-college jobs:

Catalog Age Magazine (Folio Group) Writer/Reporter (1989-1990); Van

Nostrand Reinhold Assistant Editor (1987-1988); HPS Film Productions

Assistant Producer (1985-1987); Ketchum Direct Marketing Assistant (1984-

1985).

AFFILIATIONS, VOLUNTEER

Member: American Society of Journalists and Authors; Editorial

Freelancers Association;

Freelancers Union; NY American Marketing Association.

Volunteer: New York Cares; Red Cross; Sloan-Kettering Memorial Hospital.

EDUCATION

Continuing education in writing, editing, and Web design: The New School,

NYU, and School of Visual Arts.

Hofstra University, NY: B.A., English, Creative Writing (1984).

Muhlenberg College, PA: Credits toward B.A., English (1982).

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