Joo H. Rhee

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Proficient in Quark; Microsoft Office 2016-Word/PowerPoint/Excel; Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro and Reader; Basic knowledge of HTML; Familiar with The Chicago Manual of Style, AP Stylebook, and The AMA Manual of Style; Knowledge of Proofreader’s Marks; Typing: 57 Words/Minute

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language and Early Young Learners) 160-Hour Professional Certificate

BSL Healthcare Provider CPR Certified (Current)

Volunteer, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Penn Medicine Hospice

EXPERIENCE

Monarch Staffing, Philadelphia, PA

Benefit Allocation Systems, King of Prussia, PA January 2018–Current

Proofreader, Consultant

Proofreading, detecting grammatical and typographical errors, establishing information clarity, and ensuring brand voice consistency of information on proprietary, cloud-based document management system that facilitates the enrollment, administration, including billing and claims processing, and management of employee benefits, such as FSAs and HRAs

Self-Employed October 2017–Current

Freelance Editor July 2000–July 2013

Stylistic editing to improve clarity and flow of personal essays and writing

Edited, proofed, and keyed text changes for book publishers, such as Anness Publishing UK, Golden Turtle Press, and Stewart Tabori & Chang

Anness Publishing Inc. US, New York, NY November 1997–July 2000

Editor

Americanized, copyedited, proofed, cold read, and inputted text changes to printer-ready files for general reference, children’s books, and cookbooks

Reviewed layouts for art and typographical errors to ensure consistency with company style

Edited recipes, sourced and collaborated with food growers and food stylists for photographic presentation

of books sold at major book retailers and kitchenware stores

Expanded a reference database and contributed to a comprehensive word list/style guide for UK to US distinctions

Liaised extensively with editors at parent office in UK and addressed techniques-related queries from customer

Hyperion/Walt Disney Publishing, New York, NY April 1996–November 1997 Marketing Associate

Executed, scheduled, and edited book ads in all major media, including radio, TV, and print, with ad agencies

Wrote promotional copy and blurbs and managed materials for seasonal catalogs

Collaborated with and supervised designers on brochures, other selling samples, and point-of-sales materials

Successfully executed and facilitated all aspects of sales conferences, including the coordination, organization, and preparation of marketing materials and sell sheets

Simon & Schuster, New York, NY March 1995–April 1996 Trade Sales Department Coordinator

Managed retail, wholesale, and distributed lines cooperative ad contracts, acting as a liaison between offices

Provided administrative support to sales manager, including operations support involving updating contracts, generating sales/title reports, and metadata and data maintenance in database systems

EDUCATION

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology 1994 and Bachelor of Arts in English 1994

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