Editor, Proofreader, Writer, Communications

JAZMINDA C. JIMENEZ

Email: **************@*****.***

Tel.: 619-***-**** • Cell: 714-***-****

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• garnered praises from customers worldwide for excellent copyediting/proofreading of various publications

• initiated fund-raising campaign for the medical expenses of five cancer-stricken colleagues

• crafted special immigrant application letters of 15 colleagues who were eventually granted U.S. immigrant status; also wrote speech delivered by U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas, Jr. at the 60th anniversary celebration of Global Publishing Solutions (GPS) Manila

• conferred several awards by the U.S. Embassy in Manila for “eagle-eyed” proofreading as a member of the GPS Editorial Department; for promptness in coming to work; and for involvement in high profile events as the APEC Summit and the visits of former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Dan Quayle

• acted as guide and interpreter for visitors from Washington, D.C.

• identified and corrected more than 200 errors in the U.S. Department of State's 2003 Performance Accountability Report before it was submitted to the U.S. Congress and former President George W. Bush

• graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Global Publishing Solutions (GPS) Manila

U.S. Embassy, Seafront Compound, Pasay City, Philippines • Tel.: 632-***-****

GPS is the printing arm of the U.S. Department of State in support of Public Diplomacy

February 1989–March 2012: Editorial Assistant

• proofread/copyedited materials prior to publication

• ensured layout, formatting, and fonts were according to specifications

• wrote or edited agency communications like official letters, employee evaluation and other reports, award nominations, emails, scripts of multi-media presentations, brochures, flyers, and other marketing materials, in-house publications, speeches, and content of the GPS website

• liaised with customers

• reviewed graphic design at various stages of pre-production work

• implemented customer corrections and approved jobs for printing

• assisted Pre-Publishing Supervisor with administrative and clerical duties

EDUCATION

1977-1981 Bachelor of Arts major in Journalism, graduated

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

2006-2008 Certificate in Teaching Program, completed 18 units of education courses

Philippine Normal University, Manila, Philippines

1988-1989 Masters in Family Life and Child Development, completed 15 units

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

TRAINING

2008 completed, training courses on Adobe InDesign Creative Suite 3, Adobe Acrobat, and Publications Design, Philippine Center for Creative Imaging, Makati, Philippines

2005-2006 completed, five levels of basic Spanish, Instituto Cervantes, Manila, Philippines

2004-2005 completed, four levels of basic Sign Language courses, Philippine School for the Deaf, Pasay City, Philippines

1998 completed, training course on Quark Xpress, DPSI, Makati, Philippines

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

• experience using Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Quark Xpress

• working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat, including conversion of jobs to 508-compliant files

REFERENCES

• David Zweigel, Senior Technology Advisor for eDiplomacy, U.S. Department of State and Former Director, GPS Manila; Tel.: 202-***-****; Email: **********@*****.***

• Michael Stinson, Former Plant Manager, GPS Manila and GPS Cairo; Tel.: 912-***-****; Email: **************@*****.***

• Chandley McDonald, Publications Officer, IIP/T/CP, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., Former Publications Editor, GPS (then RPC) Manila; Tel.: 202-***-****; Cell: 703-***-****; Email: **********@*****.***

• Ronaldo Belista, Prepress Supervisor, Global Publishing Solutions Manila; Tel.: 632-***-**** ext. 2780; Email: *********@***.*****.***

• Max Koller, Editor, English Teaching Forum, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affiairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.; Tel.: 202-***-****; Email: ********@*****.***

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