Susan L. Birnbaum
Riverdale, Bronx, New York 10463
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Writer, Multilingual Researcher, Copy Editor, Proofreader and Teacher
Languages
Read, write and speak Spanish, French, Hebrew and Yiddish, good knowledge of Italian.
Great with accents.
Writer, copy-editor, proofreader, researcher and teacher
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● Writing several concurrent historical novels
● Experienced writer of obituaries and profiles
Hundreds of published articles and reviews
● Past editor of film and entertainment production charts
● Archivist, international news agency
● Great familiarity with foreign television and film, and their crew
● Experience as theater critic
● Several years' experience running used and antiquarian bookstore
● Extensive knowledge of genealogical databases
● Excellent historical researcher
● Superior facility with local and international library and publication databases
● Many years' experience as teacher, primary through adult levels
● Choral singer --alto through soprano -- in many languages
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2007-2008: Teacher, Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center Bronx, NY
● English as a second, or foreign, language
● Computer basics for older adults
2007: Teacher, Van Cortlandt Senior Center Bronx, NY
● English as a second, or foreign, language.
1970-2008: Proofreader and copy-editor for entertainment, news, technical, advertising,
recreational travel, legal, and financial industries
● New York, Los Angeles, Jerusalem
Education
B.A. in French City College of New York New York, NY 1970
California State University at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 1976
195 credits in education, French and psychology
Professional Certificates
California: Adult Education Teaching Credential, for life 1976
New York: Moritz Legal Proofreading Certificate 2006