Abigail Grate
White Lake,MI
Summary
Dynamic Copy Editor and Proofreader with a proven track record at Crossed Paths Media, enhancing content accuracy and style. Excelled in error spotting and Microsoft Word, coupled with excellent communication skills. Achieved significant improvements in content quality and team collaboration, demonstrating a strong attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Copy Editor and Proofreader
Crossed Paths Media
01.2025 - Current
- Reviewed and edited content for correct grammar and style.
- Collaborated with page designers to create polished, attractive product.
- Edited and reviewed website content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Prioritized critical issues and set achievable goals to measure progress.
- Routed proofs with marked corrections to authors for correction.
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Friends Preschool and Kindergarten
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Worked with a team of three teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Observed up to 20 children per school year to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Arts
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI12.2012
Skills
- Error spotting
- Google docs
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Excellent communication
- Grammar
- Strong attention to detail
- Editing
- Proofreading
Certification
- Master Proofreader - Proofread Anywhere.
- Elementary Education Certification - Michigan Department of Education.
Timeline
Copy Editor and Proofreader
Crossed Paths Media
01.2025 - Current
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Friends Preschool and Kindergarten
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Master Proofreader - Proofread Anywhere.
- Elementary Education Certification - Michigan Department of Education.
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Arts
Grand Valley State University
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