melissa scott freelance proofreader cv
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Melissa Scott102 Allen Drive Great Neck, NY 11020 | (516) 456-9419
[email protected] | www.needasecondeye,com
Proofreader and Copy Editor
Skill Summarystrong attention to detail
excellent command of the English languageComfortable working both electronically and on hard copy
knowledge of proofreader’s marks
Editing ExperienceProofreader and Copy editor, 2014-Present.
Triplicity Publishing, Jacksonville, FL. Proofreader/ Copyeditor. Projects include: Twin Bridges, The Half-Breed and Soiled Dove, The Eternal Express, Coming Home
Green Writers Press, Brattleboro, VT. Freelance Proofreader. Projects include: Polly and the One and Only World, Love in the Time of Climate Change.
Motivational Press, Carlsbad, CA. Freelance Proofreader. Projects include: 101 Thoughts on Thinking World Class, The Infidel, Veritas
Microcosm Publishing, Portland, OR. Freelance Proofreader. Projects include: Punk USA, Hot Pants
Need a second eye, 2013-present Banned for Life, The Steve Mullings Story (True Perspective Publishing
House, 2014)
Wayward Prey (Farmboy Logic LLC, 2013)
Style Manual PreferencesChicago Manual of Style 16th editionMerriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
EducationHofstra University Hempstead, NYBasic Proofreading/Copyediting, September 2011
Wagner College Staten Island, NYBachelor of Arts Speech and Theatre, May 1991
Additional SkillsMicrosoft Word (familiar with “track changes”/Comments), Adobe Reader (PDF), excel, powerpoint, working knowledge of outlook, able to Type 40-50 wpm.
Work Experience Pall Corporation, Port Washington, NY
Collections/Cash Applications Specialist, October 2008-May 2014Tracked and researched outstanding invoices; maintained customer portfolio; posted checks/Wire/EFT payments in a timely manner for both USA & Canada; processed incoming checks through virtual lockbox; prepared spreadsheets for account reconciliation; assisted with monthly and year-end close.
MSC Industrial Direct, Melville, NYAccounts Payable Associate, May 1997-May 2008Matched/batched/coded freight invoices; expedited open direct ship orders; tracked credit approval for returns; handled vendor inquiries and reconciled statements; implemented file system for various freight vendors.
AffiliationsEditorial Freelancers AssociationNational Association of Independent Writers and Editors
