Editorial Intern
OVERVIEW
Leader and team player who values commitment to a mission. Eight years of experience in the publication and education industries. Skilled in editing and proofreading non-fiction and fiction pieces for print and digital publication. Proven ability to self-manage and take initiative. Detailed, organized, and positive.
SKILLS
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, familiarity with IFTTT
Copyediting: Create style guides, fact-check, improve clarity, voice, dialogue
Developmental Editing: Create revision letters, query info-dumping, head-hopping, perspective, subtext
Content Editing: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, AP Images, MS Word, Canva, Gimp
Content Management: WordPress, Blogger
Styles" CMOS, AP, MLA
Languages: French (Fluent – DALF C1, 2018)
Web Analytics: Google Analytics Level 1 (valid through 2021)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Yes You Can Consulting
Copy Editor and Developmental Editor — Mar 2019 – present
- Copyedit for grammar, punctuation, spelling, accuracy, concision, format, readability
- Query author to call attention toward factual inconsistencies and oversights
- Develop personalized style guide for client’s terminology, characters, and style standards (CMOS)
- Provide developmental edits that focus on point of view, voice, presentation of information
Alliance Française de Washington DC; Washington, DC
Certifications Coordinator — Feb 2019 – present
- Write and proofread certifications section for bi-weekly education e-newsletter, reaching 500+ students
- Exercise excellent organization and communication in French and English with exam centers in France
- Monitor, track, and manage electronic database of exam results, certified professors, and budget reports
Adult Private Lessons Advisor & Administration Officer — May 2018 – Feb 2019
- Design content for social media and print publication to increase attendance at cultural events
- Contributor for the online AF media blog series, “Your AF Loves” (in French) (------------/EXPLOITATION/US/your-alliance-loves.aspx)
South County Lock and Key; Lorton, VA
Academics Editor for Yearbook — 2013
- Review all incoming copy ideas for publication
- Proofread and perform edits on copy to ensure quality content before publication
- Create and insert folio for Academics section as well as MODS and sidebars using Adobe InDesign
Copywriter for South County Courier— 2007 – 2012
- Research global and local current events to develop copy ideas
- Organize meetings and conduct interviews with students and staff
- Write bi-weekly periodicals, headlines, and captions focusing on student life and activities
EDUCATION
The Editorial Freelancers Association
- Copyediting Fiction — Jan – Feb 2019
- Developmental Editing Fiction I — Jun 2019
- Developmental Editing Fiction II — July - Aug 2019
James Madison University; Harrisonburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts in French & Psychology — May 2017
Magna Cum Laude, 3.76 GPA, Dean’s List (6 semesters), President’s List (2 semesters)
JMU Summer in Paris — July – Aug. 2017
L’université Lumière Lyon II; Lyon, France
- External Program with UVA at the International center for French Studies — Jan – June 2016
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
Phi Beta Kappa Inductee, Mar 2016 – present
Recipient of JMU Excellence in French Scholarship, Jan 2017
OVERVIEW
Leader and team player who values commitment to a mission. Eight years of experience in the publication and education industries. Skilled in editing and proofreading non-fiction and fiction pieces for print and digital publication. Proven ability to self-manage and take initiative. Detailed, organized, and positive.
SKILLS
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, familiarity with IFTTT
Copyediting: Create style guides, fact-check, improve clarity, voice, dialogue
Developmental Editing: Create revision letters, query info-dumping, head-hopping, perspective, subtext
Content Editing: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, AP Images, MS Word, Canva, Gimp
Content Management: WordPress, Blogger
Styles" CMOS, AP, MLA
Languages: French (Fluent – DALF C1, 2018)
Web Analytics: Google Analytics Level 1 (valid through 2021)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Yes You Can Consulting
Copy Editor and Developmental Editor — Mar 2019 – present
- Copyedit for grammar, punctuation, spelling, accuracy, concision, format, readability
- Query author to call attention toward factual inconsistencies and oversights
- Develop personalized style guide for client’s terminology, characters, and style standards (CMOS)
- Provide developmental edits that focus on point of view, voice, presentation of information
Alliance Française de Washington DC; Washington, DC
Certifications Coordinator — Feb 2019 – present
- Write and proofread certifications section for bi-weekly education e-newsletter, reaching 500+ students
- Exercise excellent organization and communication in French and English with exam centers in France
- Monitor, track, and manage electronic database of exam results, certified professors, and budget reports
Adult Private Lessons Advisor & Administration Officer — May 2018 – Feb 2019
- Design content for social media and print publication to increase attendance at cultural events
- Contributor for the online AF media blog series, “Your AF Loves” (in French) (------------/EXPLOITATION/US/your-alliance-loves.aspx)
South County Lock and Key; Lorton, VA
Academics Editor for Yearbook — 2013
- Review all incoming copy ideas for publication
- Proofread and perform edits on copy to ensure quality content before publication
- Create and insert folio for Academics section as well as MODS and sidebars using Adobe InDesign
Copywriter for South County Courier— 2007 – 2012
- Research global and local current events to develop copy ideas
- Organize meetings and conduct interviews with students and staff
- Write bi-weekly periodicals, headlines, and captions focusing on student life and activities
EDUCATION
The Editorial Freelancers Association
- Copyediting Fiction — Jan – Feb 2019
- Developmental Editing Fiction I — Jun 2019
- Developmental Editing Fiction II — July - Aug 2019
James Madison University; Harrisonburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts in French & Psychology — May 2017
Magna Cum Laude, 3.76 GPA, Dean’s List (6 semesters), President’s List (2 semesters)
JMU Summer in Paris — July – Aug. 2017
L’université Lumière Lyon II; Lyon, France
- External Program with UVA at the International center for French Studies — Jan – June 2016
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
Phi Beta Kappa Inductee, Mar 2016 – present
Recipient of JMU Excellence in French Scholarship, Jan 2017