Administrative Assistant Microsoft Office

GALE E. UNGER

** ******* ******, ****; Beverly, MA 01915

Tel: 978-***-****; E-mail: ***********@*******.*** Objective: To obtain a position as full- or part-time, remote copyeditor/proofreader Summary of Qualifications

Completed certificate program in copyediting

Extensive experience copyediting manuscripts for submission to scientific publications.

Heavy involvement in the manuscript preparation process from copyediting through galley proofing

Experience copyediting epidemiological studies, case studies, clinical trial reports and text for grant applications

Experience drafting and copyediting various informational documents, biographical materials, and correspondence

Copyediting/Proofreading Skills

Checking text, figures and tables for issues with spelling, grammar, English use, redundancy, consistency, fact accuracy, clarity, flow and style

Checking images for sizing, format, visual balance and readability

When appropriate, offering suggestions for content additions that could increase significance Software Available (PC): Microsoft Office, Adobe Reader, PDF Studio Pro (interface with PDFs), Jasc PaintShop Pro, Photoshop Elements

Highlights of Experience

Excellent narrative and technical skills, and attention to detail

Experience establishing solid professional relationships with authors from diverse cultures Education

AHIMA Academy course: “Anatomy, Physiology & Human Disease” (online; completed January 2016)

University of California, San Diego, Extension: “Professional Certificate Program In Copyediting” (online; completed June 2009)

Northeastern University courses: “Editing for Science and Technology,” “Graphic Communication and Production”

Harvard Extension University course: “Editing of Technical Documents”

New England Deaconess Hospital: One year of nursing studies completed (with honors)

University of Massachusetts (Amherst): B.A. in Art Professional Experience

Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye & Ear; Boston, MA

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Duties included: Preparing research manuscripts and grant applications; drafting/editing biographical materials, correspondence and informational documents Nichols Portland, Portland, ME

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Position: Data Coordinator, Phase-3 Clinical Drug Trial (1 year)

Duties included: Collecting, coding, editing, and reporting physicians' data for the trial of an immunomodulator treating HIV-positive and AIDS patients

Other Experience: Freelance copyeditor (25+ years), avid amateur photographer (25 years) Letters of Recommendation and Copyediting/Proofreading Samples: Available upon request

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