Amy Mayer

Last updated January 15th 2008
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AMY MAYER

Orlando, FL 32803 - USA
www.mediabistro.com/amymayer

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SKILLS 
I am a skilled editor and writer who has worked on magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and online content. I also have experience editing materials for corporate clients. I am detail-oriented, I have outstanding editing and grammar skills, and I never miss a deadline.

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EDUCATION 

University of Maryland, College Park, MD, August 1998 - June 2001

BA in Journalism

 

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WORK EXPERIENCE 

Freelance Editor and Writer, Orlando, FL

September 2005 - present
  • Edited articles for LifeWire, a content provider for About.com.
  • Copy edited and proofread projects for T3 Consulting, LLC, including corporate training manuals, workshop materials, and self-study guides for companies such as America Online, Freddie Mac, and Northrop Grumman.
  • Copy edited feature articles for the Journal of Property Management.
  • Copy edited course training materials and reports for the Institute of Real Estate Management.
  • Copy edited and fact-checked feature article for Today's Officer magazine.
  • Copy edited academic journal articles.
  • Edited online feature articles for the Military Officers Association of America.
  • Wrote articles for hr:WATCHES magazine.
  • Wrote article and proofread legal notices for Heritage Florida Jewish News.
  • Proofread textbooks for Black Dot Group.

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Military Officers Association of America, Alexandria, VA

July 2003 - June 2005
Senior Editor
Acted as primary editor at all production stages for copy of Military Officer, a monthly magazine. Served as lead editor for features and department columns. Coordinated content and deadlines with freelance writers and staff contributors. Prepared monthly production schedule and coordinated editorial deadlines with art/production department. Served as primary editor and designer for The Affiliate, a monthly newsletter. Copy edited Today's Officer, a quarterly magazine. Reviewed manuscripts submitted for publication. Trained new employees.

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Military Officers Association of America, Alexandria, VA

May 2003 - August 2003
Senior Editor
Served as primary editor at all production stages for copy of Today's Officer. Coordinated editorial content and deadlines with freelance writers, staff contributors, and freelance design firm.

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Military Officers Association of America, Alexandria, VA

May 2002 - July 2003
Assistant Editor
Proofread and copy edited The Retired Officer Magazine (now Military Officer) and Today's Officer. Served as lead editor for one feature and five monthly department columns. Processed unsolicited manuscripts.

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Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Washington, D.C.

June 2001 - April 2002
Editorial Assistant
Designed, laid out, and copy edited columns in Trusteeship, a bi-monthly magazine; promotional faxes; and public policy papers. Copy edited articles, issue papers, books, and brochures. Updated online publications catalog.

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TRAINING 
Stanford Professional Publishing Course, July 2004
The Folio Show, October 2002 and October 2003

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COMPUTER & EDITING SKILLS 
QuarkXPress, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Type Manager, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Lexis-Nexis (proficient in all programs in both PC and Mac formats).
Associated Press Style, Chicago Style, Academy of Management Style.

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS 
Editorial Freelancers Association, September 2005 to present
Florida Magazine Association, August 2006 to present

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KEYWORDS 
Editor, Writer, Proofreader, Copy Editor, Fact Checker

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