Project Needs: A proofreader that will edit errors that are typographical or related to grammar, spelling, and style. High volume and accuracy are a must.
Skills/Experience: I can proofread fifty to seventy 250 word articles daily. I have been writing, reading and editing both academic and non-academic papers for over 10 years as a high school teacher. I am highly efficient when it comes to working with a large workload. I have also worked with Pearson
Publishing and collaborated with FSU on continuing education for teachers. I have published lesson plans and ideas for teachers and have edited work from others as well. I read several hundred pages daily if I am not working on an editing project.
Techniques: I am familiar with APA, MLA, and CMOS 16th edition. I usually use the CMOS website as a reference for most of my editing work. I am fluent with Microsoft Word and am familiar with other word processing programs.
Sample Post Edit: Newton’s first law of motion states that an object moves at a constant velocity unless an unbalanced force acts on it. In the scenario concerning my race car, the mousetrap will remain unmoving until the mousetrap itself is activated. Once the mousetrap is activated, however, the car will remain in a constant state of motion unless another force acts upon it. Newton’s second law of motion states an object’s acceleration is in the same direction as the net force on the object and is equal to the net force exerted on it divided by its mass.