Joan E. Little
Portland, OR |- |-| www.pendulumediting.com
Objective
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I am seeking opportunities to help people achieve clear and graceful written communication.
Education
CERTIFICATE | 2022 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY EXTENSION
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Professional Sequence in Editing
MFA | 2000 | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
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Modern Dance: teaching assistantship, departmental scholarship
BFA | 1996 | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
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Ballet: departmental scholarship
Skills and Abilities
COPYEDITING AND LINE EDITING
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Mechanical, language, and content editing; proficient in The Chicago Manual of Style, APA Style, and
Microsoft Word
COMMUNICATION
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Respectful attention, empathic reflection, clear and concise feedback
ARTISTRY
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Dedication to precision and the flow of ideas
MOVEMENT OBSERVATION
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Kinesiology, periodization training, and Laban Movement Analysis
Experience
FREELANCE EDITOR | 2023
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Scribbr: Academic editor, Study.com: Lesson reviewer
FREELANCE EDITOR | PENDULUM EDITING | 2023
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Copyeditor and Line editor
ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY | 2004 – 2017
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Instrumental in reinstitution of Dance program; Modern Dance, Ballet, and Jazz teacher
