Editorial Assistant
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Editorial Assistant

Leif Bahl

Professional Summary
Proficient, competent, and diligent proofreader/editor dedicated not to re-writing a text but to helping a writer find their best words to say what they want to say. Excellent record of working with writers to meet deadlines.

Core Qualifications
Exceptional writing, proofreading, and copy-editing abilities
Working knowledge of AP Manual of Style
Immaculate grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and word choice
Sixth sense for flow, transition, correct terminology, correctness of content, and coherence
Excellent knowledge of appropriate manuscript format and academic conventions in terms of citation style, layout, section headings, and tense usage

Relevant Experience
Editor/Training Developer � Seasonal 7/24/2017 � Present
H&R Block Kansas City, MO
Lead editor on small team that, through three rounds of edits, got a 5,000+ page project done within a five-month deadline
Facilitated the transition from printed publications to online publications
Reviewed and edited in-house written training materials for grammar, style, and adherence to internal guidelines
Proficient user of InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook and Word

Editor 6/30/2016 � 7/21/2017
Data Resource Technologies, Inc. Kansas City, MO
Contractor Editor for H&R Block
Edited training materials for the preparation of state taxes
Worked with writers in India in production of state training materials

Graduate Teacher 8/2000 � 5/2003
University of Missouri Kansas City, MO
Developed and taught Freshman writing and composition course for four semesters

Contributing/Feature Writer 1999 � 2005
The Pointe Grain Valley, MO
Wrote articles for small-town newspaper


Education
Bachelor's Degree � English 2000
University of Missouri Kansas City, MO
Bachelor's Degree � Psychology 1993
University of Missouri Columbia, MO