Caroline Rodrigues
Copy Editor
Annandale,VA
Summary
Detailed editor with 6 years of experience working with various content, including large volumes of audience-targeted content, trimming to fit style and grammatical considerations. Collaborative coworker devoted to supporting multidisciplinary teams in exceptional content generation. Deadline-driven employee with proven reputation for timely project completion.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Editor/Publications Manager
Chemonics International Inc
Washington, D.C.
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Lead the six-person cost editor team in ensuring quality control on all cost volume proposals.
- Directly supervise three cost editor/publications associates in carrying out daily tasks, guaranteeing compliance with company and USAID policies, and guiding professional development.
- Assign proposals based on individual schedules and deadlines and cover deadlines when there are conflicts.
- Refine and improve the cost editor role and training documents, including creating an array of process guidance.
- Collaborate across the company to address new solicitation requirements.
- Excelled in new business roles, including past performance writer and corporate capabilities writer.
- Maintained duties assumed in previous role, including editing all documents that go into a cost proposal.
Cost Editor/Publications Associate
Chemonics International Inc
Washington, D.C.
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Successfully served as cost editor on 26 proposals submitted to USAID, DFID, FCO, Global Fund, and JICA.
- Edited cost notes, budget spreadsheets, and various cost volume requirements to compile with contractual and subcontractor documents to develop neat and compliant cost volumes.
- Balanced a heavy and dynamic workload of up to ten proposals at a time, effectively multitasking, communicating, managing expectations, and prioritizing tasks.
- Trained five cost editors on interpreting solicitations and formatting budget spreadsheets and compiling a complete and compliant cost proposal.
- Mentored first-time cost editors to ensure compliance.
- Covered deadlines for colleagues due to conflicting deadlines and leave.
- Created training materials to share expertise and develop capacity of cost editing team.
- Collaborated with teams across the company to interpret solicitations and guarantee a compliant product.
Real Time Captioner/Voice Writer
National Captioning Institute
Chantilly, Virginia
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Edited television manuscripts to then deliver on air in real time.
- Managed software upkeep and ensured smooth and uninterrupted captioning services.
- Troubleshot software and communicated with clients all over the United States to quickly resolve issues.
- Proactively called stations when problems were anticipated to resolve them as quickly as possible.
Editing Intern
The Femme Oasis
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Copy-edited, proofread, and rewrote articles to be posted on The Femme Oasis online journal, a publication focused on empowering women through all aspects of life.
Server and Bartender
Kitchen
Richmond, Virginia
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Worked as a server and bartender and provided exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
- Communicated effectively with a vast array of personalities and problem solved to meet customer needs.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
Freelance Editor
Self Employed Editor
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Completed 20 editing projects, including editing full length fiction manuscripts, graduate-level medical school essays, and undergraduate level essays.
- Responded to clients’ needs and collaborated with writers to ensure satisfaction with their final product.
- Quickly responded to clients and completed projects within the desired timeframe.
Intern
Blackbird Literary Journal
Richmond, Virginia
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Recommended copy edits based on knowledge of target audience and internal and external style guides.
- Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
- Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
Intern
Genius Book Publishing
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Proofread, edited, and editorialized content for correct grammar and style to be published online.
- Collaborated with authors to encourage and assist in creating a final product everyone could be proud of.
- Negotiated deadlines with the lead editor and ensured timely submissions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2013 - 12.2015
Associate of Arts - English Language and Literature
Northern Virginia Community College
08.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
Staff leadership and supervision
undefinedTimeline
Cost Editor/Publications Manager
Chemonics International Inc
02.2020 - 06.2021
Cost Editor/Publications Associate
Chemonics International Inc
05.2019 - 02.2020
Real Time Captioner/Voice Writer
National Captioning Institute
05.2018 - 02.2019
Editing Intern
The Femme Oasis
12.2017 - 12.2018
Server and Bartender
Kitchen
06.2017 - 03.2018
Freelance Editor
Self Employed Editor
01.2016 - 01.2018
Intern
Blackbird Literary Journal
08.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2013 - 12.2015
Intern
Genius Book Publishing
08.2011 - 08.2012
Associate of Arts - English Language and Literature
Northern Virginia Community College
08.2011 - 05.2013
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