Copy Editor

Regina Hardiman

Kensington, Maryland

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Education University of Maryland

Bachelor of Science Journalism

Consumer Economics minor

Completion of ServSafe Food Protection Manager course summer

2012. Certificate awarded; expires 7/2017.

Work Experience

Freelance Copy Editor/Proofreader

2013 – present

Copy edit and proofread various children’s books at

National Geographic. Edit for grammar, punctuation,

consistency. Rewrite text when necessary. Report to

various editors on staff.

Chef

2010 present

Fourth Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, MD

Assist in planning, preparing, and serving weekly dinner for 200.

Access inventory and plan and implement meals for various

programs including conferences and receptions. Solely responsible

for planning, cooking, and serving quarterly welcome luncheon.

Writer

2011 present

Kensington Patch

Blog contributor for online newspaper

Copy Editor – Freelance/Volunteer

2005 present

Fourth Presbyterian Church

Assist with monthly publication, Fourth Press, by editing submitted

articles and proofreading final copy. Assist with editing materials

from Youth Ministry including brochures, reports, articles, and

curriculum.

Teacher

2001 2010

Home schooled three children at various

stages, grades K 12. Researched, created, wrote, edited curriculum

for home use and in various co op settings. Compiled information,

managed teaching, wrote logs, reports, and assessments necessary

for state regulations.

Business Manager and Assistant Teacher

1999 2000

Wesley Nursery School, Bethesda, MD

Managed tuition accounts and requisitions and

maintained database. Assistant teacher in

after school dance and lunch program.

Assistant

1997 present

L’Academie de Cuisine, Bethesda, MD

Assist teaching recreational classes including preparation and during

class.

Copy Editor

1986 1991

American Physiological Society, Bethesda, MD

Lead copy editor for monthly scientific journal.

Edited manuscripts for publication through all

stages of production from submission to final printing

for American Journal of Physiology. Assisted in training and

implementing online editing program.

Supervised editing assistants.

1985 1986 WTOP News Radio

Washington, DC

Intern

Worked as intern assisting reporters, editors, and news

director. Reported directly to news director. Assisted

reporters in field and researched and created own stories,

three of which were reported on air including one

regarding turkey information for Thanksgiving. Fullfilled

internship requirement for graduation.

1983 1985 American Bankers Association

Washington, DC

Administrative Assistant

Created and implemented filing system and assisted in

various duties for Director. Planned and coordinated and

worked with meeting planners at local hotels for yearly

meetings and conferences. Worked as computer assistant

teacher at Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers

University.

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