Freelance

T.J. Neal *******@*****.***

Transcription & Document Preparation Specialist

Pensacola, Florida, United States Cell No. 850-***-****

Summary

Experienced transcription and document preparation specialist with a long background in text accuracy, formatting, and cleanup. Skilled at transforming imperfect or unstructured text into clean, readable, polished documents. Known for strong attention to detail, consistency, and the ability to produce high quality work independently. Experienced in producing clean, consistent text across legal, academic, and general subject matter. Full experience also includes freelance writing and editing and management of special projects as they arise.

Note: I retired in September of 2024, but I have continued to actively work on various projects.

Skill Highlights

Strong grammar, punctuation, and language-editing skills

Consistent adherence to style guides and formatting standards

Experienced with long, complex, and technical documents

High accuracy and attention to detail

Reliable independent worker with strong timemanagement skills

Skilled at identifying and correcting errors quickly

Familiar with structured text, formatting, and document cleanup

Experience

Book Project (Mercie) - Independent Writer & Editor (2023-2026)

Longform manuscript development, research, writing, editing, document preparation, and project management for a novel submitted to publishers.

Book Project (Life of Randall) – Independent Writer & Editor (2026-Ongoing)

Long-form manuscript development, research, writing, editing, and project management for a second book, a biographical novel, is underway.

Artwork Catalog & Sale Project - Art Collection Coordinator (2026)

Photographing, cataloging, researching provenance, and preparing cartographic art collection for appraisal and sale; coordinating with brokers and institutions.

SSA Crisis Resolution Project – Federal Benefits Resolution Advocate (2025)

Resolved a multi-month Social Security payment disruption by coordinating with local and federal SSA offices and congressional staff; and maintained financial stability through budgeting, bill prioritization, and documentation.

Account Transition Project – Household Accounts Transition Coordinator (2025)

Managed the full transfer of financial, utility, insurance, and service accounts; liaised with multiple institutions; ensured continuity of services; maintained documentation and compliance.

Budgeting Project – Account Analyst, Bookkeeper & Budget Manager (2025)

Account analysis, budget revision, and recordkeeping of all transactions, closely monitoring spending through transition period. Inventorying of personal property, sorting by category for disposal, donation, and resale. Photographing, researching, and tracking of saleable asset values online and locally, advertising by word of mouth, and negotiating and finalizing sales. Preparing and filing of year-end 1040 tax return.

Grants Project – Grant Research & Application Coordinator (2025)

Researched, prepared, and submitted grant applications; coordinated documentation and compliance requirements.

Camellia Heritage Project - Heritage Collection Archivist (2016-Present)

Photographing, cataloging, documenting, and preserving a multi-generation camellia collection; coordinating with community organizations; preparing materials for future estate planning.

Bookkeeping Project – Bookkeeper (2020-2023)

Bookkeeping system setup, reports preparation for owner/operator, and coordination with CPA for an independent, long-haul, tanker truck driver.

Legal, Business, and General Transcription

Freelance (2013-2020)

Prepared clean, accurate documents from raw written or dictated material, including:

Court proceedings

Depositions

NLRB hearings

Police interrogations

Insurance accident investigation interviews

Journalist and writer subject interviews

MBA dissertation interviews

Financial planner case notes

Other legal-related text

Medical examiner patient notes

Coroner notes

Academic class lectures

Land management and real estate field notes

All work required precision, including verification of spellings online, consistency, and the ability to quickly catch and resolve unclear phrasing, errors, or formatting issues.

All work required strict adherence to established grammar and punctuation rules.

All work required compliance with contractor style guides, specifications, and templates and proofreaders’ subjective preferences.

Education

Prince Institute (2013-2016)

Court reporting, transcription major

ITT Technical Institute (2007-2008)

Accounting major

Cleveland State College (1992-1994)

Accounting major

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