Ellyn Kestnbaum

Managed workflow of all manuscripts and journal issues from acceptance to final publication

Maintained house editorial style and standard scientific style

Recommended copy edits based on knowledge of target audience and internal and external style guides.

Communicated with editor in chief, authors, vendors, and other APS staff

Supervised in-house and freelance copyeditors/proofreaders

• Improved document accuracy by meticulously proofreading and editing various types of content.
• Checked and corrected grammatical and spelling errors in diverse documents.
• Maximized document quality by suggesting revisions for awkward phrasing or unclear language.
• Used knowledge of other alphabets to review Hebrew and Russian content for appropriate line breaks
• Proofread music notation

• Maintained high standards of language usage by correcting grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors.
• Ensured accuracy in citation formats within academic publications, improving overall credibility of research papers presented.
• Improved document organization through thoughtful restructuring and formatting adjustments.
• Reduced errors by fact-checking information and sources in written materials.
• Reviewed and edited content for correct grammar and style.
• Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
• Selected photos and collaborated with editors and page designers to create polished, attractive product.