Ronda Priola
Carpentersville,IL
Summary
Proofreading and copyediting involves careful review of written material prior to publication. Have strong grammar skills and pay attention to details with style consistency. Possess time management and organization skills and keep careful track of all proofreading work in order to meet publication deadlines. Verify the accuracy of basic facts and flag any potential copyright or trademark issues.
Skills
- Grammatical Rules Knowledge
- Strong English Language Skills
- Data Verification
- Error Correction
- Research Facts, Names, Numbers & Dates
- Readability Improvement
- Grammatical Skills, Punctuation & Accuracy
- Chicago Manual of Style
- Associated Press Stylebook
- Microsoft Track Changes & Google Docs
- Copyright Permission & Trademark Use
- Proof Review and Approval
- Maintain Consistent Style
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Education
Certificate of Completion - Proofreading And Copyediting
Edit Republic
Online2023
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Secretary
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, ILWork History
Business Owner/Operator
The Cocoa Cabana
01.2006 - 05.2018
- Responsible for production and manufacturing of chocolates and assorted candy.
- Managed inventory of ingredients and packaging.
- Managed employees and customer service.
- Provided direction to customers and special orders.
- Responsible for all financial aspects of advertising needs.
- Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time
Legal Secretary
McKenna, Storer, Rowe, White & Farrug
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire department.
- Created and printed legal documents for attorneys to review.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.