Copy Editor
Resume:
Crystal Durnan
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
************@*****.***
Freelance professional with four years’ experience writing website content for various online clients, seeking remote copyediting work.
Skills and Expertise
●Excellent time manager
●Sharp eye for detail
●Microsoft Office proficient
●Highly organized
●Experienced in professional, academic, technical, SEO and creative writing
●Proficient in APA, MLA styles, as well as AP and CMoS
Education:
Poynter U/American Copy Editor’s Society, May 2018
-Certificate of Editing
University of South Florida St. Petersburg, May 2018.
-Bachelors of Arts in English Writing Studies
-Graduated Magna Cum Laude
-Dean’s List five semesters
-Chancellor’s List one semester
St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, FL, May 2016
-Associate of Arts
Relevant Work Experience:
-Owner/Editor at Anima Editing
Animaediting.com
Aug 2017 to current
●Copy editing, line editing and proofreading of numerous fiction manuscripts up to 100k words in length.
●Copy editing of corporate newsletters, blog posts and promotional releases.
●Query letter and synopsis consultation.
●Negotiating rates and drafting author/editor contracts.
-Freelance Editor
International Association of Professional Writers and Editors
IAPWE.org
June 2018 to current
Copy editing, line editing and rewriting of assigned or claimed client tasks, mostly consisting of blog posts, promotional releases and ad copy.
-Freelance Writer
ConstantContent.com
August 2015 to current
●Sold numerous articles of varied word count, mostly on topics within the environmental field.
●Member of a specialty team that produced reviews and articles on topics in the restaurant and hospitality field.
-Freelance Writer
WritersDomain.net
May 2014 to current
●Composed 400-600+ word articles of various topics which were published in client websites and blogs under company-chosen pseudonyms.
-Freelance Writer
Clickworker.com
Mar 2014 to current
●Composed and sold website content including product reviews, topical articles, and blog posts.
Memberships/Affiliations:
-Member of Poynter American Copy Editor’s Society since 2016
-Member of Editorial Freelancer’s Association since 2016
-Member of Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society 2017
-Member of Society for Leadership and Success 2018
Unrelated Work Experience:
-Aviculturist
June 2011 to August 2012
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary (now known as Seaside Seabird Sanctuary)
Indian Shores, Florida 33785
●Husbandry and record keeping on resident and rehabilitating birds.
-Animal Care/Wildlife Rehabilitator
October 2008 through March 15th, 2011
Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
Pensacola, Fl 32503
●Triage and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife native to the Panhandle of Florida.
-Wildlife Paraprofessional
Aug 2010 to November 2010
Oiled Wildlife Rehabilitation Center,
Contracted by Matrix Environmental: 973-***-**** ext. 175
And under management of Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research, Sarah Tegtmeier: 315-***-****
●Receiving, washing, treatment and husbandry of oiled birds recovered during the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response. This required observing and strictly following all Hazardous Materials guidelines and requirements.
-Animal Care
June 2007 - March 2008
The Zoo of Northwest Florida
●Animal Husbandry, medical care and record keeping.
-Customer Service/Travel Agent
Costco Travel
11/04 to 03/07
●Answering phones and emails in a call center environment and assisting members with pricing new or modifying existing travel packages. Received many awards for sales volumes and excellent performance.
-Customer Service Rep
Premier Lease & Loan Services Insurance Agency, Inc.
15325 SE 30th Place, Ste 100 Bellevue, WA 98007
2000 to 2004
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