Margarita Martinez
Albuquerque,New Mexico
Summary
Freelance editor with ten years of experience. Proficient in copy editing, proofreading, and developmental editing. Skilled in collaborating with authors, publishers, and other editors to deliver a high-quality final product. Detail-oriented and attentive to deadlines.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Editor
Freelance Editor
01.2018 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing the editing of manuscripts across genres, including both print and digital texts
- - Thoroughly edit content, ensuring adherence to style guides and author requirements
- - Provide concise, constructive feedback to authors and publishers
- - Edit manuscripts for structure, syntax, consistency, and readability
- - Collaborate with others to ensure a clean, professional final product
- - Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
- - Communicate consistently with all pertinent parties
Middle School Teacher
St. Therese Catholic School
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Taught middle school literature and history
- - Created and implemented new curricula
- - Created innovative lessons to better engage students
- - Differentiated for student needs
- - Collaborated with colleagues on a daily basis
- - Liaised with student guardians
- - Used workflow software to manage assessments and high volume of grading
Education
MA - Creative Writing
Southern New Hampshire University
01.2016
National Board Teaching Certification - Education K-12
National Board For Professional Teaching Standards
11-2014
Teaching License -
Central New Mexico Community College
01.2011
Certificate of Completion -
New York School of Publishing
08.2003
BA - English Literature
Queens University
01.2003
Skills
- Multitasker
- Deadline-oriented
- Attentive to detail
- Excellent communicator
- Microsoft Word
- Google Docs
- Adobe Acrobat
Timeline
Freelance Editor
Freelance Editor
01.2018 - Current
Middle School Teacher
St. Therese Catholic School
01.2008 - 01.2017
Teaching License -
Central New Mexico Community College
Certificate of Completion -
New York School of Publishing
BA - English Literature
Queens University
MA - Creative Writing
Southern New Hampshire University
National Board Teaching Certification - Education K-12
National Board For Professional Teaching Standards
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