Nancy E. Elgin

Brooklyn, NY USA
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Professional Experience

I'm thorough, good, and reliable, and I adapt quickly to multiple styles. My dad was a copy editor, so whether you believe nature or nurture is most important, I've got it covered. I prefer to work from home with the cats, but will gladly accept in-house assignments in New York City. I have experience with nonfiction and fiction, and with books, professional journals, and magazines. I know Chicago style very well, but also work in AP, AMA, APA, and multiple custom styles.

Expertise

Copy Editor
30 Years
Production (print)
30 Years
Other, Specify
10 Years

Specialty

Lifestyle
15 Years
Health
20 Years
Politics
7 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
11 Years
Book Publishing Trade/B2B
15 Years
Book Publishing Consumer
15 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

30 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Rodale Books (10+), Random House Publishing Group (6-10), Random House Children's Books (10+), Abrams Books (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (6-10), National League for Nursing (10+)

Other Work History

Project editor, medical/surgical transcriptionist

Computer Skills

Mac (OS X) and PC, MS Office, expert Word user, Quark, InDesign, InCopy, Acrobat Professional

Equipment

Mac with OS X, Word X for Mac, Acrobat Professional

References

Available upon request

Awards

Paul Gottlieb Award for Professional Promise, Temple University, 1985

Associations

Mediabistro.com, Freelancers Union

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