Medical Management
Resume:
I am interested in representing a company where I can improve the readability of its products with my editing experience and grasp of scientific terminology. My skills include organization, dependability, and reliability. I enjoy performing detail-oriented editing projects and quickly adapt to new procedures, structures, or changes in management.
Key Skills & Style Guides
Microsoft Word
Medical Terminology
Chicago Manual of Style
American Psychological Association Style Guide
American Medical Association Style Guide
Proofreading
Working with Deadlines
Work Experience
University of Georgia Press Current
Freelance Proofreader
--Proofread book manuscripts
ICF Macro, Atlanta, GA, June 2008-August 2011
Editor
--Edited and performed quality checks for proposals, manuals, slides, and other deliverables for clients
--Worked in partnership with the in-house graphics team to finalize projects
--Helped maintain departmental style guide
American College of Rheumatology, Atlanta, GA, July 2000-June 2008
Manuscript Editor
--Edited individual articles for language (grammar, spelling, usage) and scientific and medical terminology
--Corresponded with physician-researcher authors concerning alterations, corrections, or questions
--Verified consistency of data
--Proofread typeset proofs
American Health Consultants, Atlanta, GA, October 1998-July 2000
Copy Editor
--Edited copy and assisted in layout of four clinical newsletters
--Heavy physician-editor contact and administrative work
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA, August 1988-April 1997
Associate Editor, Special Publications
--Edited copy and assisted editor with publication of ASHRAE Transactions, a compilation of papers presented at the Society’s meetings
--Compiled and edited standards and books not handled by company's Handbook division
--Heavy author interaction
--WordPerfect 5.1 & FrameMaker 4
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
University of Georgia
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