Rachel Given-Wilson

New York, NY USA
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Professional Experience

A freelance copy editor and fact checker since 2010, I have extensive experience editing content for both online and print media. Projects I have worked on recently include “Ready, Set, Baby!”, a parenting guidebook designed for the iPad, “Cooking in Heels,” a cookbook including 40 recipes, and a high school world history program. As an editor I am skilled at paying attention to detail while keeping an eye on the big picture – editing for flow, style, and consistency. Accustomed to working remotely, I am quick to learn new software applications and excellent at meeting deadlines. I also have professional knowledge of both Chicago and AP style.

Expertise

Copy Editor
4 Years
Editor
4 Years
Fact-Checker
4 Years

Specialty

Education
4 Years
Family, Children & Teenagers
4 Years
Women's Issues
4 Years

Industries


Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
4 Years
Book Publishing Consumer
3 Years
Online/new media
4 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

4 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Demand Media (10+), Open Air Publishing (1-2), Red Umbrella Project (3-5), Q2A Bill Smith (1-2), Sky Publishers (10+)

Computer Skills

MS Word, Excel, Mac OS X, InDesign (mostly text), basic HTML.

Equipment

Laptop (Mac OS X), Printer, Scanner, Copier

References

References available upon request.

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