OBJECTIVE
Freelance Editor (Grades PreK-8)

FREELANCE SUBSTANTIVE EDITOR
Rewriting/making significant changes to manuscripts; identifying/ solving problems related to clarity and accuracy; reorganizing text; consulting with authors and managing editors; evaluating appropriateness for intended audience; developing art layouts.

FREELANCE COPYEDITOR
Correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, word usage; checking for accuracy, consistency, and conformity to style and format; preparing style sheets; cross-checking references, art, tables, bibliographies, and other features; eliminating wordiness; reading for overall clarity.

IN-HOUSE EDITOR Rewriting submissions for publication in The Mailbox magazine and book line; writing copy for The Bookbag magazine; proofreading copy; developing art layouts; fact-checking for accuracy; ensuring consistency in style and format.

EXPERIENCE

• 2001-Present Freelance Substantive Editor/Copyeditor Baseline Development Group, Benchmark Education, Carson-Dellosa, Chelsea House Publishing, Chicago Review Press, Creative Teaching Press, Didax, Discovery Education, Hayes School Publishing, Kagan Publishing, Library Media Connection, Modern Publishing, Publishing Solutions Group, Quarasan, Symmetry Creative Production, Teacher Created Resources
  
• 1999-2000 Fourth Grade Teacher, Middle School English Teacher Greensboro, North Carolina
• 1998-1999 In-House Editor The Education Center (The Mailbox), Greensboro, North Carolina
  
• 1995-1998 Third Grade Teacher Farmington, New Mexico

EDUCATION
B.S., 1995, Brigham Young University
Graduate-level work, Reading Education, Arizona State University