Amy Drolet
1620 ½ Edgecliffe Drive, 90026, Los Angeles,-Experience
Contributing Writer | EBSCO Publishing | August 2008 - August 2012, August 2019 - Present
Produce comprehensive, reader-friendly book discussion guides on contemporary fiction and non-fiction titles for book groups, libraries, and schools.
Conduct biographical research on a wide variety of authors to be compiled in the NoveList database.
English Subtitle Editor | SDI Media Inc.| November 2016 - October 2020
Create subtitle files for a variety of media outlets, adhering to strict deadlines and client specifications.
Edit scripts and translations for grammar and readability; create transcriptions when scripts are not available; conduct research to ensure factuality, consistency, and preferred spelling of content.
Sales Associate | Cirilla's Gifts | April 2016 - September 2016
Provide all patrons with expertise on adult products, films, and novelties, addressing any questions and concerns with compassion, maturity, and discretion.
Basic administrative duties, including manning the main register, documenting and pricing merchandise, arranging documentation of total daily transactions, and answering incoming phone calls.
Hostess | The Greater Good Barbecue | April 2015 - February 2016
Welcome and seat guests, as well as respond to all customer inquiries.
Assist managers and staff with daily restaurant functions.
Proofreader | The Manual Makers | June 2014 - November 2014
Ensure grammatical accuracy and stylistic integrity of editorial projects, primarily corporate manuals, brochures, and promotional material.
Copy Editor | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing |
October 2011 - May 2012, October 2013 - February 2014
Review and edit site visit reports, candidacy reviews, and focused visit reports.
Light administrative duties, including filing, database entry, and research.
Editorial Assistant | Marketing Classics Press | June 2011 - October 2011
Act as in-house proofreader and copywriter of promotional products, textbooks, and online material.
Conduct in-person interviews and research on authors and contributors for online and in-print copy.
Editorial Internship | The Alban Institute | October 2009 - April 2010
Provide in-house proofreading skills for contemporary nonfiction texts focused on the Christian faith.
Basic administrative duties, including filing, mass-mailings, database entry, as well as reviewing public submissions for future projects and maintaining cleanliness in the office library.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree | June 2008 | Guilford College
Major in English, focus in writing/composition; minor in Psychology
High School Diploma | June 2004 | Henry Grady High School
Communications, focus in mass media/journalism
Skills
Typing speed: 60 wpm
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Chicago Manual of Style
American Psychological Association Style
Gmail
Lotus Notes
Outlook
Global Tilting System (GTS)
