Travis Bederka
Beacon,NY
Summary
Success-driven transcriptionist who hates grammatical mistakes and loves clean documents. Always ready to learn something new and accept all kinds of challenges. Looking to contribute to the fields of proofreading, transcription, editing, court reporting, and writing.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Proofreader
Translation Excellence
07.2023 - Current
- Proofreading documents for grammatical and contextual mistakes with no errors
- Adjusting transcripts to match what was said in the audio documents with exceptional accuracy
- Translating documents from German to English allowing for more documents to be documents in German.
Transcriptionist/Editor
Prevail Inc.
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Listening to audio to ensure accuracy of transcriptions
- Utilizing platform software to certify that proper grammatical rules are utilized
- Formatting documents so that they reflect the styles of different court districts.
Copy Editor
Mentorium GmbH
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Edited manuscripts for grammatical and spelling errors, greatly improving the company's reputation for proofreading and proper grammar
- Copywrote papers based on information provided by client resulting in a surge of copywriting assignments from clientele
- Translated legal documents from German to English with reliable and efficient accuracy.
Transcriber
Access Transcripts
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Reviewed audio court cases for mistakes and improving the final result of the recorded manuscript for the benefit of the court
- Updated cover pages and dockets based on the state the case took place in to ensure accuracy for the legal proceedings
- Edited other transcribers' works to correct any potential errors and garnering a reputation for correcting any mistakes seen on a document.
English Teacher
T.G. Masaryk Primary School
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Taught children how to read and converse in English with 90% of classes passing their exams
- Prepared lessons to engage the students in a way that is both fun and educational
- Tutored students and teachers after classes on how to speak proper English greatly bolstering their knowledge and desire to learn English.
Editorial Assistant
Codhill Press
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Edited and proofread manuscripts for grammar and spelling mistakes resulting in clean final copies and reliable editing
- Communicated with clients about the process and fostering an understanding into the in-depth processes that the company utilizes
- Wrote copy upon the customer's request when they were struggling with their work, leading to the addition of a smaller ghostwriting portion of the business.
Editorial and PR Assistant
Monkfish/Epigraph Publishing
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Gathered data and conducted research on where to properly market books while sharing new releases on some of the most popular Facebook pages
- Edited and proofread manuscripts for spelling and grammatical errors while contributing to the company's quality assurance
- Interacting with graphic design and marketing on how to improve the final product as well as how to appeal to the most people possible.
Education
Master's Degree - English Language
University of Vienna
08.2023
Bachelor's Degree - English Creative Writing
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY12.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Copy Editing
- Content Writing
- Transcription
- Proofreading
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Spelling abilities
- File coordination
- Grammar understanding
- Research abilities
Accomplishments
April 2024 - AAERT certification
Certification
American Association of Electronic Reporting and Transcription (AAERT), 04/01/24
Languages
German
Full Professional
Turkish
Limited Working
Timeline
Transcriptionist/Editor
Prevail Inc.
10.2023 - 10.2024
Proofreader
Translation Excellence
07.2023 - Current
Copy Editor
Mentorium GmbH
01.2021 - 02.2023
Transcriber
Access Transcripts
07.2020 - 10.2022
English Teacher
T.G. Masaryk Primary School
09.2019 - 06.2020
Editorial Assistant
Codhill Press
01.2017 - 05.2019
Editorial and PR Assistant
Monkfish/Epigraph Publishing
01.2016 - 02.2018
Master's Degree - English Language
University of Vienna
Bachelor's Degree - English Creative Writing
State University of New York at New Paltz
American Association of Electronic Reporting and Transcription (AAERT), 04/01/24
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