Accomplished Copy Editor and Proofreader with 25+ Years

Stephanie Manis

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QUALIFICATIONS

More than 25 years of experience copyediting and proofreading for the alternative press, advertising agencies, educational publishers, management consulting firms, novelists, and screenwriters, and across sectors including financial services, insurance, and pharmaceuticals. Accustomed to meeting deadlines and working independently and efficiently, whether remote or in person. Dedicated to ensuring consistency of brand voice and fierce defender of the Oxford comma in principle, with due respect to house style in practice. Proficient in Microsoft Word, and familiar with Adobe Acrobat, InCopy/InDesign, ProofHQ, and Workfront.

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader June 1999 – Present Past and current clients include VML/Wunderman Thompson, Lawson Products, Milliman, Goth Barge, Gallagher, Crowe LLP, Continuum Clinical, Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide, McGarryBowen, Navigant, Grant Thornton, New Control Direct and Digital Marketing, Ogilvy & Mather, Upshot, VSA Partners, and A.T. Kearney. Hired as a permanent employee by three freelance clients (A.T. Kearney, Gallagher, and during my first stint at Grant Thornton). Proficient in AP and Chicago style, familiar with the AMA Manual of Style, and adept at learning in-house style guides. Proofreader, Gallagher Jan. 2021 – Sept. 2024

Copyedited and proofread whitepapers, webpages, sales sheets, emails, brochures, banner ads, and a variety of other materials for one of the world’s largest insurance brokerage, risk management, and HR and benefits consulting companies. Used ProofHQ to mark spelling, grammar, and style errors and inconsistencies. Worked with account managers to prioritize work and meet tight deadlines. Contributed to and helped update house style guide. Helped train newly hired proofreaders and led Q&A meetings with them as needed.

Editorial Assistant, Chicago Reader May 2003 – Aug. 2007 Copyedited and proofread articles for one of the nation’s leading alternative weeklies. Checked manuscripts, galleys, and proofs for spelling, grammar, and style errors and inconsistencies, and entered changes and notes in InCopy and Quark documents. Adhered to rigorous quality standards while meeting tight deadlines in a hectic weekly publishing environment. Assisted editors with special projects and occasional fact-checking.

Proofreader, Grant Thornton June 2002 – May 2003

Proofread financial statements and other documents in report production department of accounting firm. Checked documents for spelling, grammar, and style errors and inconsistencies. Worked with partners, managers, auditors, and other staff to ensure that statements and reports were properly formatted. Proofreader, A.T. Kearney Sept. 1999 – July 2001

Proofread documents in production department of management consulting firm. Checked documents for spelling and grammar errors. Worked with consultants and designers to ensure that reports and presentations adhered to strict style and formatting guidelines. EDUCATION

Graduate study in Linguistics

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Bachelor of Arts in English

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

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