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Freelance Writer, Translator, Proofreader, Editor, 2003–present
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, Salisbury, MA, 2007–November 2017
(Executive Director 2015–2017; Director of Operations 2010–2015, Program Director 2007–2010)
Editorial Assistant, Course Crafters, Inc., Newburyport, MA, 1997–1999
Education
Freelance Writer, Translator, Proofreader, Editor, 2003–present
- Write blog posts, website content, and other marketing materials
- Proofread and copyedit both English and bilingual (Spanish-English) texts, including supplementary and basal elementary school programs, non-fiction books and articles, novels, blog posts, websites, catalogs, magazines, etc.
- Translate from Spanish into English, and check both Spanish and English translations against original language for accuracy and sense of meaning
- Check page proofs for layout accuracy, copy fitting issues, etc.
- Clients have included:
- Santillana USA/Vista Higher Learning, Miami FL (2003–present)
- The Governor’s Academy, Byfield MA
- Community Cats Podcast, Warren VT
- Art Los Angeles Reader, Los Angeles CA
- National Center for Equitable Care for Elders at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Boston MA
- Brookline Bird Club, Brookline MA (volunteer)
- Thompson Island Outward Bound, Boston MA
- Girls Leadership, Oakland CA (volunteer)
- Deletrea Books, Miami FL
- Mellarium Creative, Newburyport MA
- Seatales Publishing, Topsfield MA
- Imperial Communications, Miami FL
- Arcadia Publishing, Dover NH
- Say What Hearing / Widex, Miami FL
- Individual authors & researchers
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, Salisbury, MA, 2007–November 2017
(Executive Director 2015–2017; Director of Operations 2010–2015, Program Director 2007–2010)
- Wrote all grant applications ($110,000 awarded in FY2017)
- Wrote donation appeal letters, newsletter & e-news content articles, e-mail blasts, content for social media posts, Annual Report content (responsible for raising $220,000 yearly through these vehicles)
- Edited and proofread all publications for the organization
- Worked directly with marketing staff and graphic designers to produce organizational collateral
Editorial Assistant, Course Crafters, Inc., Newburyport, MA, 1997–1999
- Assisted in the development and production of ESL and bilingual textbooks for major publishing houses across the country
- Proofread manuscript, as well as all company marketing materials and communications
- Checked page proofs for art and text accuracy in both English and Spanish, and worked with production staff and freelancers to meet deadlines
Education
- University of Virginia, B.A in English and Religious Studies, 1997
- 10+ years of Spanish language classes
- EEI Communications, Comprehensive Proofreading, 1998
- UniversalClass, SEO Copywriting, 2017