George McCloskey
Valley Stream,United States
Summary
Hardworking writing and editing professional proficient in checking and correcting articles, memos, letters and online postings for accuracy and form. Experienced in checking documents for grammatical, spelling and content issues.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Aide/Monitor
Seaford UFSD
05.2023 - Current
- Monitored and observed school classrooms, cafeteria, and 1st floor halls.
Proofreader
Summer Game Books
01.2018 - Current
- Checked and corrected grammatical and spelling errors in diverse documents.
- Researched content and grammatical issues to check accuracy of information.
- Revised work to identify missed mistakes before completing assigned assignments.
- Followed established guidelines to maintain style quality and consistency in produced content.
Senior Sales Representative
Offset Paperback Manufacturers
07.1993 - 06.2008
- Managed $6 million in sales, with Random House as the major customer.
Senior Sales Representative
Arcata Graphics
07.1984 - 07.1993
- Managed $7 million in sales, primarily for McGraw-Hill
Book Production Manager
G. P. Putnam & Sons
06.1982 - 07.1984
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
Editing Supervisor
McGraw-Hill
09.1976 - 08.1979
- Copy edited and proofread pages for college text books.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Fordham University
The Bronx, NYSkills
- Client Correspondence
- Electronic Document Storage
- Special Projects
Timeline
Teacher Aide/Monitor
Seaford UFSD
05.2023 - Current
Proofreader
Summer Game Books
01.2018 - Current
Senior Sales Representative
Offset Paperback Manufacturers
07.1993 - 06.2008
Senior Sales Representative
Arcata Graphics
07.1984 - 07.1993
Book Production Manager
G. P. Putnam & Sons
06.1982 - 07.1984
Editing Supervisor
McGraw-Hill
09.1976 - 08.1979
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Fordham University
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