Jeremy Miles Abrams

Jeremy Abrams 6612 Outer Bridge Lane │ Charlotte, NC 28270 │ -│- Writer & Editor Seasoned copy editor and writer with experience in copy and line editing for a major technology website. Produced content for professional law journals and corporations. Proficiency in corporate communications developed during tenure as Tokyo-based manager for advanced materials manufacturer. Professional Experience Digital Trends, Portland, OR 3/2015 – Present Copy Editor Edit and publish news and commerce articles covering technology, electronics, the automotive industry, computer games, entertainment, and general topics for major technology-oriented news website. Duties include close collaboration with writers and section editors, line and copy editing, ensuring conformity with house style, fact-checking, headline composition, SEO optimization, image uploads, and publication of articles via WordPress. Thomson Reuters., New York, NY12/2014 – 12/2016 Legal Writer Composed summaries of judicial opinions on securities law for a broad range of legal publications. Strafford Publications, Inc., Atlanta, GA3/2005 – 12/2014 Legal Writer Composed summaries of state and federal judicial opinions in the areas of securities, insurance, and health law for publication in professional law journals. Produced 30 one-page summaries per week under publication deadlines across nine-year period without fail. Separately hosted webinars for attorneys in connection with continuing legal education (CLE) credits. Lawrence Academy, Merry Hill, NC9/2003 – 6/2005 High School English Teacher Taught English literature and composition to high school students following return to United States from Japan. Toshiba Ceramics Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan9/1993 – 8/2003 Manager, International Department Member of two-person department providing English language communications services to major Japanese advanced materials manufacturer. Drafted correspondence and prepared marketing materials. Education & Skills Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Penn State University, State College, PA Japanese Language Ability/Shakespeare Buff Juris Doctorate, Willamette Law Center, Salem, OR