You write it. I right it!
Proofreading nonfiction web content, documents, essays, résumés, and books to save clients time, money, and embarrassment; ensuring technical integrity of documents; and ensuring comprehension for target audiences—this combination of looking at the text and listening to the words is my goal, ensuring the correct message is effectively communicated, free from distracting errors.
Skills
systematically working toward the client’s goal to publish or submit clean text on time
proofreading for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting
basic editing for word choice, voice, fact-checking, and internal consistency
formatting articles according to style guides (e.g., APA, CMOS, McGill, etc.)
native English-speaking Canadian
MS Word (Tracked Changes)
Google Docs (Suggesting Mode)
iAnnotate
WordPress (basics)
CMOS (online subscription)
Professional Experience
Present
Remote Copy Editor | copy editing articles for print and e-bulletin according to the McGill style guide standards | Canadian Council of Christian Charities | Elmira, ON
Remote Editor | proofreading and editing student essays according to style guide standards | Fix My Essay | Kingston, ON
Freelancer | proofreading, editing, and website testing | “Here for You” – Proofreading Services
Past
School Librarian | updating digital collections and online resources and providing assistance to students | Bernice MacNaughton High School | Moncton, NB
Library Technician | filing, researching databases, and serving lawyers and articling students | LM Services Ltd. Partnership | Toronto, ON
Assistant Manager | writing policies to streamline business practices and proofreading critical data for quality assurance & safety | Ontario One Call | ON, Canada
Research Assistant | researching databases, writing draft manuscripts, and tracking references | Dr. Gayle MacDonald | St. Thomas University, NB
Volunteer Work
Present
Volunteer Administrative Assistant | writing, designing, and proofreading promotional material and internal documents; designing and proofreading Proclaim audio/visual program for Sunday services; managing web presence | Clark's Harbour United Baptist, NB
Past
Volunteer Proofreader | formatting digitized books according to a strict style guide and correcting machine typos for exact replication of text | Distributed Proofreaders (Gutenberg Project)
Volunteer Proofreader | proofreading blog posts, flagging any oversights | Canadian Coalition of Christian Charities (CCCC)
Volunteer Administrative Assistant | writing, designing, and proofreading bulletins and promotional material; transcribing notes from meetings; and managing web presence | Second North River Baptist, NB
Home Educator | lesson planning, teaching, and proofreading and correcting assignments
Volunteer Editor | writing articles and headlines, approving submissions and layout, and proofreading | the Outreach Connection, Toronto
Education & Training
Feb. 2019 | Udemy | Editing Mastery: How to Edit Writing to Perfection | Certificate
Dec. 2018 | Udemy | Introduction to Resumes and Cover Letters | Certificate
Dec. 2018 | Udemy | Punctuation Mastery | Certificate
Fall 2017 | Kingswood University | Old Testament Survey | A- | University of Toronto | Information Technology & Library Sciences- | St. Thomas University | BA Sociology | First Place Dist. with Honours- | Oromocto High School | Honours | French Language Certificate
Contact
Name: Leona Hunt
Phone: -
Email:-Web: www.leonahuntproofreading.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonahuntproofreader/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leonahuntproofreading/
Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/second-north-river-nb/here-for-you-proofreading-services
