Christa A. Spera-·- · linkedin.com/in/christa-spera-a3
SUMMARY
Independent and motivated, with meticulous attention to detail, I am pursuing freelance and contract work
utilizing my editorial background. As the owner of a successful photography business for 15 years, I have
honed my skills of time management, flexibility, collaboration, self-motivation, and communication. The
combination of my editorial experience with these skills allows for me to provide top quality proofreading and
editorial services to a variety of industries.
EXPERIENCE
Fine Point Proofreading and Editorial Services, Yardley, PA
Owner of Fine Point Proofreading and Editorial Services (3/23 – present)
▪ Corrects grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors
▪ Provides feedback on sentence structure, paragraph transition, and readability
▪ Focuses on clarity and language, while ensuring individual client voice is maintained
▪ Ensures consistency through continuity, cohesion, and flow
▪ Proficient knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style and The Associated Press Stylebook
a Hope and a Wish Photography, Yardley, PA
Owner of a Hope and a Wish Photography (1/08 – 3/23)
▪ Over 15 years of experience in portraiture for children, newborns, and families, as well as product
photography, both modeled and unmodeled
▪ Ability to meet unique needs across a variety of clients
▪ Clear communication and collaboration, with timely delivery of products, ensuring a high level of
customer satisfaction and long-term relationships
▪ Extensive knowledge of studio lighting
▪ Proficient in Photoshop CS4, providing clients with expertly edited final images
Medicom Worldwide, Inc., Morrisville, PA
Medical Services Coordinator (3/02 - 1/04)
▪ Wrote and edited CME materials for medical education seminars and videos
▪ Provided writing and editorial support for medical education publications
▪ Collaborated with graphic design and video editing teams to produce seminars and videos
IMS Health, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Senior Research Analyst (3/01 - 2/02)
▪ Designed and proposed appropriate research methodologies to address business issues from
clients
▪ Conducted secondary and primary research to address business issues, including extensive
literature searches, research via the Internet and IMS Health's proprietary company databases,
and subject interviews
▪ Formatted and proofed tables, graphs, and charts yielded from proprietary databases and tools
▪ Wrote and edited final reports summarizing all research findings, conclusions, and marketing
implications
TargetRx, Inc., Horsham, PA
Operations Coordinator (12/00 - 3/01)
▪ Coordinated the development and implementation of operational functions
▪ Provided logistical support and project management of proprietary market research methods
▪ Responsible for vendor selection and relationship maintenance
▪ Created and implemented coding function in order to evaluate and track certain market research
responses and performed analysis of coded responses
Scott-Levin Associates, Newtown, PA
Market Research Analyst and Senior Sales Force Analyst (8/98 - 12/00)
▪ Tracked sales force structures, strategies, and changes for 10 major pharmaceutical companies
and smaller auxiliary pharmaceutical companies
▪ Wrote extensive company profiles for annual proprietary study, Scott-Levin’s Pharmaceutical
Sales Force Structures & Strategies (SFSS)
▪ Maintained database of sales force size, deployment, and product positioning for more than 50 of
the leading pharmaceutical firms
▪ Wrote quarterly interim reports detailing sales force changes to top pharmaceutical firms
▪ Project lead for The Top Line, an online monthly newsletter for pharmaceutical executives
▪ Compiled various ad hoc reports regarding sales force information requested by clients
▪ Wrote brief quarterly/yearly profiles of happenings in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and
generics industries for Pharmaceutical Quarterly and Year in Review
▪ Collected and analyzed data and wrote portions of market/company profiles requested by clients
▪ Participated in survey design, data analysis, and writing for primary research studies
Engel Publishing Partners, West Trenton, NJ
Associate Editor (5/98 - 8/98), Assistant Editor (11/97-5/98)
▪ Administrated all editorial operations for European-based bi-monthly pharmaceutical publication,
Pharma Business magazine
▪ Managed and categorized information flow and subsequent writing of six department sections
published in each issue
▪ Performed all research for articles and special reports published in each issue
▪ Wrote sections of special reports, including 50 profiles on newly approved drugs
▪ Proofread and fact-checked magazine text and layout
▪ Coordinated with art department and ensured accuracy of magazine layout, including visuals
▪ Contributing editor to Pharma Business’ sister publications Med Ad News and R&D Directions
▪ Maintained a catalogued database of European-approved pharmaceutical products
▪ Handled all outside editorial inquiries relating to Pharma Business
Peterson’s Guides, Princeton, NJ
Data Editor/Analyst (11/96 - 9/97)
▪ Edited, proofread, and inputted database client surveys for two-year, four-year, competitive, and
study-abroad college guides
▪ Updated changes to database to ensure accurate, current information for accredited universities
throughout the United States and Canada
▪ Conferred with deans and departmental heads to discuss discrepancies and verify updated
information
EDUCATION
St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor’s of Science, Psychology
CERTIFICATION
General Proofreading: Theory & Practice · Proofread Anywhere
