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Austin, United States (GMT-06:00)
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5.0
Member Since:
October 27, 2009
Last Worked:
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Adrienne T.
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Writer-Blogger-Editor-Proofrea
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Freelance
Technical Writer
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Writer–Researcher–Editor–Blogger-Proofreader for short or long term projects, delivering quality original or edited content on any topic. As the writer/editor of your online content or document, I guarantee: * Meticulous scrutiny at every level of writing/editing * Judgment in adhering to your original purpose and intent * Flexibility in meeting your requirements and timelines * Satisfaction in my writing or in the improvements to your writing *...
Writer–Researcher–Editor–Blogger-Proofreader for short or long term projects, delivering quality original or edited content on any topic.
As the writer/editor of your online content or document, I guarantee:
* Meticulous scrutiny at every level of writing/editing
* Judgment in adhering to your original purpose and intent
* Flexibility in meeting your requirements and timelines
* Satisfaction in my writing or in the improvements to your writing
* Consistency of one editor working to completion on your project
I am mindful of my responsibility to my client's objective. Working within your parameters, I exercise judgment and sensitivity in my evaluation of your copy to enable my writing or editing to sharpen its impact and communicate your purpose as compellingly as I can.
I am committed to your satisfaction, to excellence in writing and editing, and can assure you that your content or document will be rendered in clear, compelling and grammatically correct English within your time frame and according to your specifications.
I am able to provide for my clientele a high level of personalized service: consistent oversight throughout the project, as well careful attention and follow up until you are satisfied.
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Proofreading Skills Test (Chicago)
3.75
98%
TOP 10%
10/27/2009
27 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.90
97%
TOP 10%
10/27/2009
14 min
English Spelling Test (U.S. Version)
5.00
95%
TOP 10%
1st Place!
10/27/2009
13 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
10/27/2009
9 min
Job Category Interests
Writing & Translation
Website Content
Blog & Article Writing
Copywriting
Creative Writing
Skills
Skill
Experience
Level
Last Used
Description
Blog Content, Web Articles, Web Research
10 yrs
5.0
2009
Outsourcing will save you time, money and headaches. I will proofread and edit your documents, freeing you to focus on day-to-day concerns. I deliver written documents and content that communicate clearly and effectively, through attention to your specific requirements, your audience, your style and your purpose.
On your Web site, you don't want uninspiring copy that reads like an afterthought in the design process. Whether you need just a few snappy phrases or whether your issues are complex and complicated, your readers will respond to well-written content. Let me provide it. See editpdq.com
Editing and Proofreading
15 yrs
5.0
2009
In proofreading, I comb through your document to correct grammatical, typographical, spelling and punctuation errors. I look for mechanical errors such as dangling participles, noun-verb disagreement, faulty parallelism, mixed metaphors and unclear antecedents. I correct flaws in technical quality such as misalignment, incorrect spacing and word division; check that fonts are consistent; eliminate unintentional puns and double entendres, as well as overused words and phrases. Proofreading does not include rewriting. It does insure your writing is free of errors.
Editing includes more substantive evaluation and sharpening. I make more extensive changes to your document, rewriting where necessary. I read for sense and logical consistency. I query aspects that violate the cohesiveness of the document. I amend your word usage; recast phrasing, sentences and paragraphs; and shuffle your ideas into syntactic and rhetoric order. As editor, I walk the fine line between ensuring technical precision and compromising the tone of your work. I believe it necessary to respect the authorial voice: the rhythm of the prose and the particular stylistic preferences, while at the same time adhering to the conventions that apply to your type of document.
Medical, Scientific Editing
15 yrs
5.0
2009
Researchers, faculty, physicians and other health care professionals, let me polish your document for submission. Careless, inconsistent attention to journalistic conventions will get your manuscript returned unread. I will help you submit a document that makes life easier for journal editors and reviewers. I ensure that your manuscript adheres precisely to the journal’s Instructions to Authors, that your writing is error-free, concise and easy to follow, and that your Reference section is accurate. I will fine-tune your writing, language and organization. Get the reassurance of another pair of eyes to scrutinize your document meticulously. If your document needs more substantive reworking, I will correct redundancies, wordiness, vague language, clichés, inconsistencies, awkward transititions and constructions. I will give your document an edge.
* Journal papers and abstracts
* Research papers
* Scientific/Technical documents
* White papers
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Title/Role
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01/2006
Present
editpdq.com
owner, editor / Executive
I own editpdq.com, and am its editor.
As Edit PDQ's single editor, I am able to provide for my clientele a high level of personalized service: consistent oversight throughout the project, as well careful attention and follow up until you are satisfied with your document. Additionally, I strive to make my service as convenient and efficient as possible.
I have worked in the editing field as a freelance editor for the past fifteen years. I have edited works within a wide variety of subject matter and formats: textbooks, all levels of academic work, web content, business presentations, newsletters, advertising and fiction. Before that time, I worked as a newspaper reporter, copywriter, freelance writer and teacher.
Throughout the editing process I am mindful of my responsibility to the author's objective. Aided by communication with you and working within your parameters, I exercise judgment and sensitivity in my evaluation of your writing to enable my editing to sharpen its impact and communicate your purpose as compellingly as I can.
I am committed to your satisfaction, to excellence in proofreading and editing, and can assure you that your documents will be rendered in clear, compelling and grammatically correct English within your time frame and according to your specifications. If I determine I cannot edit to my best standards, I will not accept the job.
Education
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To
School
Degree
Area of Study
Description
01/1984
01/1988
MacMurray College, University of Illinois Chicago Campus
Bachelors
English
With a degree in English, I have worked in the editing field as a freelance editor for the past fifteen years. I have edited works within a wide variety of subject matter and formats: textbooks, all levels of academic work, web content, business presentations, newsletters, advertising and fiction. Before that time, I worked as a newspaper reporter, copywriter, freelance writer and teacher.
Project Title:
Press Release
Attachment:
UIP Press Release.doc - 157KB
Completed:
10/09/2009
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
none
Description:
Press Release for medical organization
Project Title:
Who Is Coming into Your Home?
Attachment:
none
Completed:
04/19/2009
Category:
Writing & Translation > Blog & Article Writing
URL:
http://travisinvestigations.com/blog/?cat=12
Description:
This is a blog post about home security for a private investigations firm.
Project Title:
Rate Your Date on the Truth-o-Meter
Attachment:
none
Completed:
03/12/2009
Category:
Writing & Translation > Website Content
URL:
http://travisinvestigations.com/blog/?cat=4
Description:
This is original content about dating safety.
Project Title:
Reckless Endangerment
Attachment:
none
Completed:
03/01/2006
Category:
Writing & Translation > Website Content
URL:
http://austinsubtopia.blogspot.com/2006/03/reckless-endangerment.html
Description:
Research and writing for blog post
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
U.S. English Proofreading Skills Test (Chicago)
3.75
98%
TOP 10%
10/27/2009
27 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
4.90
97%
TOP 10%
10/27/2009
14 min
English Spelling Test (U.S. Version)
5.00
95%
TOP 10%
1st Place!
10/27/2009
13 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
10/27/2009
9 min