Charleen Sye

Charleen Sye Writer, Editor, Designer Talented editing and design freelancer able to complete multiple projects quickly and accurately. I offer a flexible schedule, strong attention to detail, and editing background. Ready to leverage five years of experience to support and enhance company needs. Contact __________________________ Phone- Email-Address Work History _______________________________________________________________ Freelancer (Artist, Editor) Self, Remote 09-2018 - Current ● ● ● ● ● Create and design custom ink drawings and prints for sale online and at art shows. Commission ideas and develop original, high-quality creations, needing strong attention to design elements and client expectations. Cultivate relationships with other artists and writers, which results in positive rapport for future opportunities. Provide constructive editorial feedback to writers in the form of extensive manuscript reviews. Research client material, and resolve stylistic and grammatical issues, to check accuracy of information and to improve clarity and consistency using MS Word Track Changes and live Google Docs for efficient communication with clients. Editor, Typesetter Inspiritus Press, Toronto ON 01-2018 - 08-2019 ● ● ● Proofread, edited, and evaluated manuscripts to verify content aligned with established guidelines and professional standards, and were ready to send to printers. Formatted and typeset manuscripts and documents with Adobe InDesign. Regularly collaborated using Slack. 101 Coe Hill Dr. Toronto, ON M6S3E3 Professional Skills __________________________ Typesetting Writing & Editing Illustration & Design Tech Savvy Eye for Detail Adobe Creative Suite ★ InDesign ★ Illustrator ★ Photoshop MS Office Suite ★ Word ★ Powerpoint ★ Outlook Canva Slack, Skype, Discord PC & MAC ● Promoted company and its publications at events, communicating the advantages of the press to first-time and emerging authors. Student Club Co-Founder, Editor UTM Scribes, Mississauga ON 02-2016 - 06-2018 ● ● ● ● ● Assisted in acquiring official club recognition and funding of an award-winning, student-led creative writing club at the University of Toronto. Implemented the publication of an annual campus magazine exhibiting student art, poetry, and prose. Evaluated thousands of student submissions and edited and typeset those selected, ensuring they were ready for publication. Maintained professional, friendly, and productive relationships with other clubs, students, and existing club members. Promoted club at campus fairs, and assisted in the organization and promotion of club meetings and events. Education _______________________________________________________________ Bachelor of Arts: Professional Writing University of Toronto - Mississauga 09-2013 - 06-2018 ● ● ● ● ● Edited, typeset, wrote, and published books and short story collections. Excelled in all courses, focusing on those regarding typesetting, editing, writing, and book publishing. Wrote, edited, and analyzed prose in the forms of manuscripts, articles, essays, and reports. Attended 6 month extended internship at Inspiritus Press, resulting in a typesetter & editing position Presented at launch of first published book at Gladstone Hotel, with over 200 in attendance. Relevant Courses __________________________ Editing: Principals and Practice ★ Editing fundamentals, grammar & punctuation, and formatting focus Making a Book ★ Book, publication, & typography fundamentals, with focus on typesetting using Adobe InDesign Independent Studies ★ Self-led writing course requiring strong editing & writing skills, problem solving, time management, and self-discipline Interests __________________________ Intricate Ink Drawings Dungeons & Dragons Dog Parks Escape Rooms Japanese Food Ukulele Magical Realism Douglas Adams Mental Health Advocacy