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Amanda Stevens

Amanda Stevens

Summary

Writer/editor/proofreader with a strong background in crafting polished and engaging content for a variety of mediums. Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for grammar, punctuation, and style to ensure accuracy and consistency in all projects. Skilled at shaping messaging to resonate with target audiences and uphold brand voice. Proven track record of delivering high-quality work on time and within budget. 

Specialties include high tech, law, marketing, and the humanities and social sciences, with special emphasis on history. 

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Freelance Writer/Editor/Proofreader

Self-Employed/1099 Contract
01.2010 - Current
  • Write and edit web, marketing, and educational material for freelance clients, including TechTarget and Digital Trends.
  • Perform quality assurance reviews and copyediting tasks for transcription company 3Play Media.
  • Subcontract work in copy, line, and substantive editing for multiple federal government agencies, notably the Small Business Administration, USDA, and HUD.

Digital Content Editor

Virtual Intelligence Briefing
06.2023 - 06.2025
  • Pitched content strategies and managed asset acquisition in the B2B high-tech field.
  • Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.
  • Used SEO techniques to optimize content for search engine rankings.
  • Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
  • Wrote and edited content for various topics and mediums in the high-tech B2B space.
  • Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Generated and maintained style guides to enforce content consistency.
  • Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.

Consumer Litigation Paralegal

Klein & Sheridan, LC
12.2017 - 05.2023
  • Handled all paralegal duties (legal drafting, editing, and proofreading) for consumer litigation cases for two attorneys and across 80 to 110 cases at a time.
  • Trained new hires.
  • Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to consumer litigation proceedings.
  • Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Graduate Assistant

Marshall University
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • G.A. for the Department of History (2009-2010) - taught intro-level freshman history seminar, graded student essays, and assisted department faculty with personal research.


  • G.A. for the Marshall University Research Corporation (2008-2009) - wrote and edited communications for supervisor in the Technology Transfer Office, managed calendar, performed general office tasks.

Customer Service Representative

ClientLogic
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Answered incoming customer queries via telephone, providing information about products and services, taking new or changing existing orders, cancelling or creating new accounts, and obtaining details of all complaints.
  • Resolved customers' service or billing complaints by exchanging merchandise, refunding purchases, or adjusting bills.
  • Solicited sales of new or additional services and products.

Education

M.A. - History

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
05-2015

B.A. - English and History

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
05-2008

Skills

  • Copyediting
  • Developmental editing
  • Proofreading
  • Writing (including marketing, technology, legal, technical, and grant work)
  • Chicago, AP, and US GPO style expertise
  • Plain language standards
  • Customer service & client management
  • Microsoft Office & Adobe Acrobat suites
  • HTML, CSS, & WordPress
  • Written & oral communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Organization

Certification

UC San Diego Extension Certificate in Copyediting December 2022

Timeline

Digital Content Editor

Virtual Intelligence Briefing
06.2023 - 06.2025

Consumer Litigation Paralegal

Klein & Sheridan, LC
12.2017 - 05.2023

Freelance Writer/Editor/Proofreader

Self-Employed/1099 Contract
01.2010 - Current

Graduate Assistant

Marshall University
01.2008 - 01.2010

Customer Service Representative

ClientLogic
01.2005 - 01.2008

M.A. - History

Marshall University

B.A. - English and History

Marshall University

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