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Amy Adler
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Expert editor: 16 years' experience plus MBA
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I seek contract or freelance editorial project work ranging from simple proofreading to copyediting to developmental editing and rewriting. I have been a professional editor for 16 years, and I have an MBA from Boston College and an MA in Publishing from New York University. I speak and read English natively and Spanish fluently. I have worked on print and web editorial projects as a freelancer and project manager from idea conception through publication, including SEO and design. You...
I seek contract or freelance editorial project work ranging from simple proofreading to copyediting to developmental editing and rewriting.
I have been a professional editor for 16 years, and I have an MBA from Boston College and an MA in Publishing from New York University. I speak and read English natively and Spanish fluently.
I have worked on print and web editorial projects as a freelancer and project manager from idea conception through publication, including SEO and design. You can count on me to be flexible, competent, and timely and to work in any subject area and on projects of any length or format.
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Proofreading Skills Test (Chicago)
3.90
99%
TOP 10%
07/01/2009
39 min
Business Writing Skills Certification
3.75
97%
TOP 10%
07/02/2009
11 min
English Spelling Test (U.S. Version)
5.00
95%
TOP 10%
1st Place!
07/01/2009
8 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification
4.00
94%
TOP 10%
07/02/2009
20 min
Management Skills Test
3.50
94%
TOP 10%
07/02/2009
18 min
Job Category Interests
Writing & Translation
Technical Writing
Website Content
Blog & Article Writing
Copywriting
Translation
Creative Writing
Other - Writing & Translation
Business Services
Project Management
Business Consulting
Skills
Skill
Experience
Level
Last Used
Description
business consulting
2 yrs
4.0
2009
As a
business consultant,
I have developed
business plans
financials
marketing materials
I use Excel, Power Point, Publisher, and Word to develop materials to propel my clients forward, plus I know a fair amount of databasing.
Additionally, I’m an expert writer and editor, so you can be sure that your material is always on message.
Editing and writing
16 yrs
5.0
2009
As a
freelance editor,
I have participated in virtually every step of the book publication process. I have assisted my clients with
idea conception
writing
editing
interior and cover design
indexing
proofreading
printing.
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Employment History
From
To
Company
Title/Role
Description
04/1997
Present
Opus Communications
Book Writer and Editor / Independent Contributor
Wrote several books for the health care industry.
01/2009
Present
Independent Contractor
Freelance Editorial and Business Consultant / Independent Contributor
Edit manuscripts at every stage of development for content, style, and sentence-level improvement
Create and implement layout designs for print and online publications.
Create and manage professional web sites, including content and design.
Write and implement business plans (including pro forma financial statements).
08/2007
06/2009
Realms of Inquiry Private School
Elementary Spanish Teacher / Independent Contributor
Developed and implemented elementary Spanish language curricula for students ages 3 to 8 in grades preschool through 2nd grade.
03/2000
09/2002
MayoClinic.com
Online Project Manager for Web Content Syndication / Manager
Strategically planned and executed ongoing multimillion-dollar web content syndication deals from project inception to completion. Managed technical, financial. and editorial planning for all syndication relationships.
Developed and implemented site-wide search engine optimization (SEO) strategy
11/1997
08/1998
nSight
Project Manager / Manager
Handpicked and managed 14 simultaneous teams of in-house and freelance editors, typesetters, indexers, and other personnel to produce printed and electronic products.
Edited and produced books, journals, brochures, and online materials.
Developed and implemented project budgets and plans with publisher and professional clients.
06/1993
04/1997
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Book Production Editor / Team Lead
Book Production Editor
Assistant Acquisitions Editor
Editorial Assistant
Promoted to successively more responsible positions in a scholarly publishing company after 9 and 18 months.
Contracted with authors and editors to produce graduate-level books.
Worked with authors to develop manuscripts into printed books, including editing, proofreading, interior and cover design, typesetting, and indexing.
Education
From
To
School
Degree
Area of Study
Description
08/1997
12/1999
Boston College
Masters
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration from Boston College with double concentrations in Information Technology (IT) and Strategic Management.
08/1992
05/1994
New York University
Masters
Book Publishing
Master of Arts in Publishing. Awarded Oscar Dystel Fellowship.
08/1988
05/1992
Franklin and Marshall College
Bachelors
Government (Political Science) and Spanish
Bachelor's Degree in Government (Political Science) and Spanish double major.
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Proofreading Skills Test (Chicago)
3.90
99%
TOP 10%
07/01/2009
39 min
Business Writing Skills Certification
3.75
97%
TOP 10%
07/02/2009
11 min
English Spelling Test (U.S. Version)
5.00
95%
TOP 10%
1st Place!
07/01/2009
8 min
Technical Writing Skills Certification
4.00
94%
TOP 10%
07/02/2009
20 min
Management Skills Test
3.50
94%
TOP 10%
07/02/2009
18 min
U.S. Word Usage Test
4.25
93%
TOP 10%
07/02/2009
10 min
U.S. English Punctuation and Mechanics Test
4.40
92%
TOP 10%
07/02/2009
12 min
Creative Writing Test - Fiction (U.S. Version)
4.40
90%
TOP 10%
07/02/2009
11 min
English Vocabulary Test (U.S. Version)
4.60
84%
TOP 20%
07/02/2009
5 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
5.00
67%
1st Place!
07/01/2009
2 min
