Stephanie CARMEL
Washington,USA
Summary
Skilled editor with comprehensive experience in international organizations and private sector, focusing on meticulous editing and proofreading of complex legal documents.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor, Trade Policies Review Division
World Trade Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
10.2020 - 02.2025
- Company Overview: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. Website: http://www.wto.org
- Edited English-language TPR reports, and consulted with authors regarding style, grammar, clarity, and accuracy of technical content related to WTO Member countries' trade policies.
- Wrote a style guide for the division.
- Maintained statistics on trade policy reviews based on Members' share in world trade.
- Prepared text, tables, and charts for the annual report of the Trade Policy Review Body.
- Reviewed French-language TPR reports for consistency with WTO style.
- As assigned by the Director-General’s Office, edited arbitration awards and assisted legal teams working on ad hoc or Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) cases.
- Other responsibilities included designing and providing training on drafting, editing, and the use of AI technology for writing and editing.
- Updated the WTO house style guide to ensure alignment with modern editing and publishing practices.
- Trained staff on using proofreading software to enhance accuracy and minimize time spent on manual corrections.
- Incorporated software tools into production processes, including macros, co-authoring platforms on a SharePoint server, and the like.
- Served as a focal point for editorial advice relating to drafting and sensitive terminology (in consultation with Legal Affairs Division); provided guidance to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of citations and texts; and created tables of abbreviations, exhibits, and annexes.
- The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. Website: http://www.wto.org
Publications Editor (temporary secondment)
World Trade Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. Website: http://www.wto.org
- Edited content, selected photos, and functioned as project manager for assigned publications.
- Wrote design briefs for external creative agencies and evaluated proposals and budgets.
- Coordinated printing and distribution.
- Reviewed and corrected HTML and proofs.
- Projects included a trilateral publication with WIPO and the WHO (Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation), a legal text on the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement, and a multi-author (30+) academic publication for the WTO Chairs Programme.
- The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. Website: http://www.wto.org
Legal Editor, Appellate Body Secretariat
World Trade Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. Website: http://www.wto.org
- Edited Appellate Body (AB) reports, arbitration awards, and other documents, publications, speeches, and articles, ensuring they conformed to AB editorial style standards.
- Collaborated with AB lawyers and staff to ensure editorial consistency in all documents produced throughout the appellate process.
- The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. Website: http://www.wto.org
Freelance Editor
EDITORIAL
Portland, USA
01.1997 - 01.2018
- Ensured adherence to client specifications and guidelines in edited content.
- Created comprehensive style guides for consistency across various written materials.
- Reviewed submissions for compliance with style guidelines and accuracy standards.
- Identified and corrected grammatical errors and stylistic inconsistencies.
- Edited articles for clarity and coherence, enhancing reader engagement.
- Collaborated with writers to refine content and uphold editorial standards.
- Managed diverse projects, including high-tech manuals, academic articles, and retail sales guides.
- Developed training materials for Fortune 500 companies, food packaging, novels, and non-fiction books.
Copy Editor
AHA, Inc.
Vancouver, USA
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Edited documents to ensure they were free from errors, followed client style guidelines and usage preferences, were appropriate for their intended audience, and promoted clients’ brand message.
Search Production Manager
Global Strategies International
Bend, USA
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Managed workflow and internal processes for a search marketing consultancy that specializes in global, enterprise-wide search programs for Fortune 500 companies.
- Oversaw production process, developed new business proposals, and advised clients on search marketing best practices including keywords.
Senior Project Manager
Welocalize
Portland, USA
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Managed software translation and localization projects in up to 45 languages.
- Managed schedules, budgets, and geographically dispersed production teams.
Copy Editor/Director of Quality Assurance
Via Training
Portland, USA
01.2002 - 01.2006
- As a copy editor: Produced large volumes of high-quality Web-based and print deliverables on time and within budget in audience-appropriate language; developed editing workflow and multiple client style guides (high-tech, health and beauty, automotive, eLearning); and wrote in-house style guide.
- As director of quality assurance: Participated in management committee to decide strategic, company-wide initiatives; managed in-house and freelance editors, as well as functional QA engineers and customer support representatives; implemented workflow tools and issue-resolution systems; evaluated writing quality of instructional design candidates; and mentored in-house and contract writers.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Law (World Trade Law)
University of London
London, England01-2024
Master of Arts - English Literature
Portland State University
Portland, OR01-2000
Professional Certificate - Editing
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CACertificate - Paralegal Studies
Boston University
Boston, MABachelor of Arts - English, University Honors Program
Portland State University
PortlandSkills
- Editing and proofreading
- Document management
- Legal research
- Process improvement
- Quality assurance
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Project management
- Publication coordination
- Information organization
- Style guide development
- Fact-checking skills
- Advanced editing techniques
- Collaborative editing
- Calendar management
- Problem-solving
Languages
- English, native
- French, B2 DELF
- Spanish, beginner
Languages
French
Limited
Spanish
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Editor, Trade Policies Review Division
World Trade Organization
10.2020 - 02.2025
Publications Editor (temporary secondment)
World Trade Organization
02.2020 - 12.2020
Legal Editor, Appellate Body Secretariat
World Trade Organization
01.2018 - 06.2020
Copy Editor
AHA, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2013
Search Production Manager
Global Strategies International
01.2007 - 01.2008
Senior Project Manager
Welocalize
01.2007 - 12.2007
Copy Editor/Director of Quality Assurance
Via Training
01.2002 - 01.2006
Freelance Editor
EDITORIAL
01.1997 - 01.2018
Post-Graduate Certificate - Law (World Trade Law)
University of London
Master of Arts - English Literature
Portland State University
Professional Certificate - Editing
University of California, Berkeley
Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - English, University Honors Program
Portland State University
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