Detail-oriented proofreader and copy editor with 25+ years of experience improving clarity, accuracy, and consistency across print and digital content. Strong command of grammar, style, and voice, with expertise in utilizing The Associated Press Stylebook, in-house style guides, and various dictionaries. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Proofreader/Copy Editor
T. Rowe Price, Owings Mills, MD
Owings Mills, MD
01.2001 - 01.2026
Compared copy with edited proofs to verify accurate and complete changes.
Ensured writing was grammatically correct.
Maintained a consistent “voice” across all materials.
Edited pieces—including digital newsletters, email campaigns, marketing collateral, website content, and social media posts—to improve clarity and understanding.
Reviewed all design elements to ensure themes ran cohesively through multiple pieces.
Verified accuracy in names, titles, places, page references, tables of contents, etc.
Worked in conjunction with an in-house style guide as well as The Associated Press (AP) Stylebook to ensure changes reflected approved style.
Reviewed and edited work within Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Edited closed captioning text and leveraged transcription skills within Brightcove, a cloud-based online video platform.
Retirement Plan Record Keeper
T. Rowe Price, Owings Mills, MD
Owings Mills, MD
01.1999 - 01.2001
Researched and resolved all system-related issues for clients and participants.
Processed account activity, including salary deferrals, loan distributions, installments, hardship withdrawals, minimum required distributions, and total distributions.
Completed training to become a “subject matter expert” on various recordkeeping processes.
Answered client inquiries and resolved issues relating to their plan participants’ accounts.
Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader at Valerie Riese Editing And ProofreadingFreelance Copy Editor and Proofreader at Valerie Riese Editing And Proofreading