Copy Editor Project Management

Judy Carney

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Copy Editor & Proofreader

Motivated self-starter skilled in bringing fresh, innovative ideas to the table, with over fourteen years of expertise in line editing, copy editing, and proofreading. Collaborates closely with acclaimed authors across diverse genres, including romance/fantasy fiction, crime thrillers, and young adult fantasy fiction. Leverages exceptional writing skills and deep command of The Chicago Manual of Style and APA Style Guides to deliver precise, coherent manuscripts. Meticulously edits and thoroughly proofreads to ensure 100% accuracy while prioritizing open communication with authors to preserve their unique voice and vision.

Skills

Line Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Style Guide Adherence Manuscript Editing Structure Analysis Improve Readability

Editing Experience

JudyProofed 2014–Present

Copy Editor

Copy editor and final read for New York Times best-selling author Dianna Love and many other authors as well. Uses various tools like Microsoft Word’s tracking feature to edit manuscripts, meticulously identifying 95% of errors during the initial read, followed by thorough proofreading to ensure 100% accuracy and coherence. Maintains open communication with authors to preserve their unique voice and vision, contributing to the success and impact of each literary work. Skilled in meeting project deadlines and managing multiple assignments simultaneously.

Selected Sampling of Edited Publications:

* 18+ Novels by NY Times Bestselling Author Dianna Love

* Sun Tzu’s Art of War in the Battlefield of Project Management–Puneet Kuthiala

* 70 50 10: The Journey to an Entrepreneurial Legacy–Mike Russell

* Can God Use Me?–Kristine Kimmel

* Mulberry Creek–Harry Bach

* Money Laundering and Compliance in Football–Ibrahim El Oraby

* The Best Adventure Ever–Matthew Jensen

* A Café in Paris–Glenn Ritt

* Happy Monday: Designing Your Dream Career–Nathan Stuck

* Five Indelible Men–S.Z. Mustafa

Stein Law, LLC June 2024 - August 2024

Copy Editor

Responsible for reviewing and editing legal documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to the firm’s standards. Applied strong proofreading skills and keen attention to detail to guarantee all documents were 100% error-free before distribution.

Dedications and Acknowledgments

“Thank you, Judy Carney, for your enthusiasm, the amazing work you perform each time, and always being willing to help in any way.”

- Dianna Love, New York Times Best-selling Author, Book Dedication in Scent of a Mate

“Special thanks to my amazing editor, Judy Carney, who didn’t laugh at my first draft but put her special touch on it and helped make it special.”

- James E. Allen, The Hypocrisy of the Church

“First and foremost, I’d like to thank my fabulous proofreader and copy editor, Judy Carney. She has been tireless and ever so patient with my writing style, my vocabulary, and my unique ability to make up words. She has been a godsend for my writing career. I can never say ‘thank you’ enough to Judy.”

- B. Frank Hall, Black Diamond: The Fourth Missing Bullet

“I cannot express enough gratitude to Judy Carney, a distinguished editor known for her work with novelists, who agreed to collaborate with me on this uniquely structured, innovative, and challenging project. I wholeheartedly thank her for her indispensable role in this endeavor. Her invaluable contributions were necessary in realizing the vision for Book II–Sun Tzu’s The Art of War in the Battlefield of Project Management.”

- Puneet Kuthiala, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War in the Battlefield of Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management Science Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

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