Experienced Copy Editor
MARYBETH DISS
645 Ocean Ave., Apt. F9
Brooklyn, NY 11226
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Summary
I am an accomplished writer and editor with extensive experience handling content on diverse subjects and via multiple media. I am proficient at all stages of the content creation and management processes for web and print: writing, editing, fact-checking and proofreading, as well as design, production and distribution. As an effective and successful team member and individual contributor, I have fostered enduring professional partnerships with many of my clients and employers, leading to long-term and repeat contract and freelance work. Among my core competencies:
• Applying industry-standard editorial styles, including The Associated Press and Chicago Manual
• Creating and maintaining overall editorial style and cohesion
• Writing and editing elegant and engaging copy appropriate for the organization and audience, while ensuring proper grammar, style and word usage
• Performing basic layout and design for print and web
Languages: Fluent German, conversational French, some Spanish and Russian
Computer Software: Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, HTML, Microsoft Office
Professional Experience
Editor, Strategic Marketing & Communications Department (12/2012–Present)
NYU School of Professional Studies, New York, NY
• Write, edit and manage content for the website and print materials related to continuing education and personal enrichment courses
• Ensure editorial cohesion and consistency across departmental and school-wide publications
Editor, Design & Development Department (2007–2012)
American Management Association (AMA), New York, NY
• Wrote and edited materials for worldwide courses on management and business-related topics
• Authored the official AMA house style guide and maintained editorial consistency of all AMA content
Freelance Writer/Editor/Graphic Designer (Ongoing)
Self-Employed, New York, NY
Independent freelance writer, editor, graphic designer and content producer for various organizations
Education
Master of Science in Journalism
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, magna cum laude
Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC
MARYBETH DISS
645 Ocean Ave., Apt. F9
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Telephone:------------
Email: ------------
Summary
I am an accomplished writer and editor with extensive experience handling content on diverse subjects and via multiple media. I am proficient at all stages of the content creation and management processes for web and print: writing, editing, fact-checking and proofreading, as well as design, production and distribution. As an effective and successful team member and individual contributor, I have fostered enduring professional partnerships with many of my clients and employers, leading to long-term and repeat contract and freelance work. Among my core competencies:
• Applying industry-standard editorial styles, including The Associated Press and Chicago Manual
• Creating and maintaining overall editorial style and cohesion
• Writing and editing elegant and engaging copy appropriate for the organization and audience, while ensuring proper grammar, style and word usage
• Performing basic layout and design for print and web
Languages: Fluent German, conversational French, some Spanish and Russian
Computer Software: Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, HTML, Microsoft Office
Professional Experience
Editor, Strategic Marketing & Communications Department (12/2012–Present)
NYU School of Professional Studies, New York, NY
• Write, edit and manage content for the website and print materials related to continuing education and personal enrichment courses
• Ensure editorial cohesion and consistency across departmental and school-wide publications
Editor, Design & Development Department (2007–2012)
American Management Association (AMA), New York, NY
• Wrote and edited materials for worldwide courses on management and business-related topics
• Authored the official AMA house style guide and maintained editorial consistency of all AMA content
Freelance Writer/Editor/Graphic Designer (Ongoing)
Self-Employed, New York, NY
Independent freelance writer, editor, graphic designer and content producer for various organizations
Education
Master of Science in Journalism
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, magna cum laude
Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC