Summary

Copy editor with solid experience in proofreading, writing, and editing. Outstanding abilities include transforming abstruse, highly technical language into clear English; detecting logical as well as grammatical errors; and producing gracefully written content with a lead that summarizes the piece and captures the reader’s attention. Reference and fact-checking skills include a good working knowledge of The Associated Press Stylebook, The Chicago Manual of Style, and Google’s search engine. 

Professional Accomplishments

Remote Freelance Copy Editor
(2008-present)
Provide writing, copyediting, and proofreading services for corporations, small businesses, and individuals. Past projects:

• Copyedited science and health news articles for an online publisher (April 2014-March 2020)
• Copyedited biomedical research articles slated for publication
• Wrote sales brochures and matching copy for entrepreneurs’ website
• Proofread fiction novels for a large publishing company 
• Line edited nonfiction works for novice writers

Copy Editor
(1998-2007)
Copyedited and proofread articles ranging from 300 to 3,000 words for Electronic Engineering Times, a newsweekly with a peak circulation of 150,000; Planet Analog, an EE Times supplement delivered to 65,000 analog design engineers and managers; and Electronics Supply & Manufacturing magazine, a monthly publication for electronics industry buyers. 

• Transformed highly technical, poorly styled stories into gracefully written, crisply presented articles using line-editing and rewriting expertise, following house and Associated Press stylebooks. Consulted Chicago Manual of Style when necessary. Used ContentCenter software and html coding to edit and post stories on the EE Times website twice a week.
• Identified potential textual errors and reviewed corrections with authors or section editors as needed. Cut stories to fit, wrote headlines, callouts, captions, and blurbs.
• Met daily 4:00 p.m. copy deadlines while advising the Electronic Design Automation and Technology section editors of weekly space needs and final page layouts.
• Developed a successful multitasking strategy to copyedit and proofread from 25 to 40 articles per week for three publications, working in concert with three copy editors.

Managing Editor
(2006-2007)
Managed copy flow for Planet Analog. Transformed the magazine’s highly technical text, formulas, and charts from PC-generated manuscripts into print-ready, error-free pages.

• Created the operational framework needed to launch in-house production in four weeks.
• Formulated and posted in-house stylebook for the publication.
• Coordinated scheduling of diagrams and page layouts with art director, executive editor, and two production editors.
• Negotiated monthly space requirements with off-site editor, keeping him apprised of the length and suitability of articles needed to fill changing page budget.
• Took charge of final page proof oversight, copy flow, management, and interdepartmental tasks handled by vacationing EE Times executive editor when necessary.

Employment History

CMB EDITORIAL SERVICES, Queens Village, NY (2008-present) I write, copyedit, and proofread for clients on a freelance basis for my sole proprietorship, CMB Editorial Services. 

UBM LLC (formerly CMP Media LLC), Manhasset, NY (1981-2007)
Multinational organization produces face-to-face events, publishes online information, and generates print publications for decision makers in the technology industry.

Senior Copy Editor, EE Times (1998-2007)
Managing Editor, Planet Analog (2006-2007)
Marketing Services Manager, EE Times (1996-1998)
Promotion Manager, CMP OEM Group (1991-1996)
Administrative Assistant, Research and Marketing (1981-1991)

THE GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE, New York, NY
Nonprofit research company disseminates information on sexual and reproductive health.
Production Supervisor (1979-1981)

Education

Master of Arts, English literature, Queens College (CUNY), Flushing, New York Bachelor of Arts, Queens College (CUNY). Major: French literature. Minor: Education

Software Skills

Microsoft 365 (Word v16.36; Track Changes) • Mac mini running on Catalina v10.15.4 • Google Docs