Allison Lauderdale
Macon,GA
Work History
Editor, Formatter, and Proofreader
Authors and Social Enterprise
, Remote
07.2016 - Current
- Ensured accuracy of grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax and formatting by reviewing and correcting content.
- Ensured adherence to established style guidelines and standards for final documents.
- Investigated and confirmed accurate usage of technical terms in written materials.
- Evaluated copy for its consistency with editorial guidelines, enhancing readability and clarity.
- Facilitated the process of revising content in collaboration with authors.
- Prevented costly reprints by meticulously checking for and addressing typos in printed materials.
- Recorded detailed account of revisions performed while proofreading.
- Managed several projects at once without compromising on deadlines.
Data Entry Clerk
Center Partners
Fort Collins, CO
03.2007 - 06.2016
- Maintained organized records by performing regular documentation of all data entered.
- Reviewed and corrected existing information for accuracy
- Checked source documents against entered data to ensure accuracy.
- Collected and organized information for entry, prioritizing entries to increase efficiency.
- Streamlined leader's access to vital client information through spreadsheet and database entry.
- Responded to daily inquiries and requests within mandated timeframe to meet deadlines.
- Proofread and edited documents to correct errors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing For New Media
05-2016
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
05-2013
Associate of Arts - English
05-2008
Skills
- Copy Editing
- Layout Design
- Research
- Data entry skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Spelling mastery
- Managing site-wide content
- Editing and proofreading
- Style guides
- Editing and annotating
- Electronic document storage
- Grammatical rules knowledge
- Social Media
- Creative Writing
- Website copy
Certification
- Editing Mastery: How To Edit Writing To Perfection Certificate- Linkedin Learning
- Master Microsoft Word Certificate- Linkedin Learning
- Excel Essential Training Certificate- Linkedin Learning
Accomplishments
- Published in anthologies and newsletters
- Self-published crowdfunds and novels
Summary
Experienced editor known for exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Efficient and highly productive under pressure, consistently meeting tight deadlines. Specializes in editing and proofreading according to style guidelines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate