Austin Sumlin
Carrollton,Texas
Summary
Driven and talented Editor with 3 years of experience collaborating with companies and individuals to produce books and articles, as well as 4 years experience correcting and providing feedback to students in the classroom. Expert at correcting sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation by rewriting, editing, and proofreading. Clear communicator that gives constructive feedback and specific suggestions to dramatically improve writing and accuracy of staff.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Proofreader
Self-employeed
Dallas, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Reviewed and edited documents to fix grammatical and spelling issues.
- Performed research into content questions and grammatical concerns to verify details.
- Corrected grammar, spelling and tense errors to copy and manuscripts.
- Collaborated with writers to discuss changes to manuscripts.
Content Editor
Mental Management Systems
Flower Mound, TX
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Validated accuracy of information, data and references in written content.
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Brainstormed, researched and contributed content ideas that appealed to target audience.
- Performed in-depth research into topics to write clear and accurate copy.
- Worked closely with writing team and senior creative staff to achieve shared vision.
English Teacher
Frankford Middle School
Plano, TX
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Teach 8th Grade Honors and On-Level English Language Arts and Reading.
- Evaluate students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with formative and summative assessments.
- Maintain and update lesson plans in accordance with district curriculum and state standards.
- Regularly communicate with students and parents regarding student progress academically and behaviorally.
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure accommodations and modifications are implemented in accordance with federal and state law requirements.
- Identify students' level of reading difficulty to provide appropriate reinforcement; making learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.
English Teacher
Carrollton Classical Academy/ Founders Classical Academy of Carrollton
Carrollton, TX
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Taught 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts and Reading.
- Evaluated students' speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills with formative and summative assessments.
- Planned daily classical instruction based on canonical English literature.
- Taught remote classes during the spring semester of 2020 using online curriculum software, and taught classes in a hybrid model in the 2020-2021 school year, teaching students simultaneously online and in person.
- Used online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English, Language Arts
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2019
Teaching Certification for English Language Arts Grades 7-12 - Education
University of North Texas
Denton, TX01.2019
Skills
- Copy Proofreading
- Spelling, Punctuation and Syntax
- Error Correction
- Text Writing
- Fact Checking
- Proof Review and Approval
- Grammatical Rules Knowledge
- Editing and Annotating
Accomplishments
- Proofread
Timeline
Freelance Proofreader
Self-employeed
02.2023 - Current
English Teacher
Frankford Middle School
08.2022 - 05.2023
English Teacher
Carrollton Classical Academy/ Founders Classical Academy of Carrollton
08.2019 - 05.2022
Content Editor
Mental Management Systems
01.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English, Language Arts
University of North Texas
Teaching Certification for English Language Arts Grades 7-12 - Education
University of North Texas