Experienced Remote Proofreader and Editor

RAYMOND TOBECHI STEVEN CROUCH

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Copywriting, Copyediting, Research, Grant Writing, Creative Writing, Teaching, Tutoring, Curriculum Development, Ghostwriting, Spanish (Fluent), Excellent Verbal Communication, Team Leadership, Project Management, Web Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MDPI Remote

English Editor September 2022 – Present

● Edit scientific manuscripts while adhering to MDPI’s publishing standards. Copyedit, review, and proof all material to a high-quality standard and within a rapid 24-hour turnaround. Developmental Editor Remote

Freelance Editor March 2022 – Present

● Provide web development and developmental editing services to artists for grant and personal statement applications. Dr.Tobe Remote

Educational Consultant July 2019 – Present

● Edit college essays and advise on admissions for 20+ Chinese students/season applying to US universities.

● Teach an English and essay-writing course for improving students’ rhetorical and creative writing skills. Siren Protectors of the Rainforest, Inc. New York, NY Project Manager May 2017 – May 2023

● Managed internal and external communication to stakeholders on project collaborations and initiatives.

● Provided administrative support to Executive Director for hiring and project development.

● Supported communication efforts for email, press release, presentational material, and event hosting.

● Secured 4 micro-grants and sought strategic funding for artistic grants to advance program development. Last Mask Center Community Remote

Community Council Member March 2020 – March 2022

● Supported core administrative development to guide council protocol and community best practices.

● Provided development support for implementation tools that increased annual community engagement.

● Led communication and coordination of standards for community engagement. Advised developmental programs. JCT4Education Remote

English Faculty March 2019 – March 2023

● Provided guidance and advice on college essays for 15 students/season, with a 85% acceptance rate into top schools.

● Published articles for the website and edited supporting documents for the organization.

● Started a ghostwriting project for a creative memoir. Oversaw and ensured project deadlines. Blue Ivy Coaching Mexico City, Mexico

Test Prep Director/Board Member/Coach February 2018 – March 2019

● Wrote, edited, and formulated test prep strategy and implementation for the SAT, ACT, and TOEFL exams.

● Led and trained 10+ coaches per season and supervised training strategy. Developed test prep curriculum.

● Facilitated test preparation for 20+ students/semester, providing custom learning strategies for each student.

● Provided guidance and advice on college applications and essay writing for 20+ students/semester. National Institute for Access to Public Information and Data Protection (INAI) Remote Transcriptionist 2015

● Spanish to English translation work done remotely for documents and official reports of the INAI. EDUCATION

YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Studies; Anthropology Focus INTERNATIONAL HONORS PROGRAM India, Senegal, Argentina Study Abroad in three countries, coursework in Urban, Environmental, and Development Studies . THESIS FIELDWORK Costa Rica

Ethnographic Research on Sustainable Tourism on the Pacific Coast. Interviews conducted in Spanish. ACADIA STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM Acadia, MN

5 week leadership program studying collaborative conservation efforts worldwide. Culminated in local research.

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