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Denise Wood
Copyeditor
College Station,TX
Summary
Energized by a career break, I leveraged my editing expertise and exceptional problem-solving abilities at Coldwell Banker United, Realtors, driving sales growth through innovative marketing strategies. As a dedicated volunteer, I enhanced my editing and interpersonal skills, contributing significantly to community projects and literary preservation.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
1
Certificate
Work History
SelfCollege Station, TX
Freelance Copyeditor
05.2024 - Current
Distributed Proofreaders
Volunteer, Proofreader
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Performed proofreading services for Project Gutenberg, a non-profit organization dedicated to making out-of-print, non-copyrighted books available again to the public via e-books.
Catchafire
Volunteer, Copyeditor
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Assisted with copyediting and proofreading services to help with funding and spreading social awareness.
Homemaker
Career Break
04.2010 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Focused on full-time caregiving. Excited and energized to return to work.
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors
Marketing Coordinator
04.2007 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, and creative material distribution.
- Supported sales team efforts by creating persuasive sales collateral that clearly communicated product benefits.
- Used online and offline marketing to generate leads, increase visibility and drive sales growth.
- Planned and executed internal and external marketing events.
- Created engaging brochures and flyers to use for promotional materials and distribution.
Education
New York Institute of Technology - Ellis CollegeOld Westbury, NY
Bachelor of Arts from English Professional Writing
08.2004 - 05.2008
New York UniversityNew York, NY
Certificate in Professional Copyediting from School of Professional Studies
09.2024 - Current
Timeline
New York University
Certificate in Professional Copyediting from School of Professional Studies
09.2024 - Current
Freelance Copyeditor
Self
05.2024 - Current
Volunteer, Proofreader
Distributed Proofreaders
07.2023 - Current
Volunteer, Copyeditor
Catchafire
07.2023 - Current
Career Break
Homemaker
04.2010 - 07.2023
Marketing Coordinator
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors
04.2007 - 01.2010
New York Institute of Technology - Ellis College
Bachelor of Arts from English Professional Writing
08.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Self-Motivated
Certification
Graduate of Proofread Anywhere General Proofreading Program
Availability
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Affiliations
The Freelancers Union
Editorial Freelancers Union
Software
Microsoft Office
Canva
PerfectIt
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
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