Work Experience
Work
Freelance Proofreader | In the Beginning: An Elaborate & Exciting Commentary on the Book of Genesis
March 2024
- Proofread the first edition for grammatical errors to follow syntax and ensure consistency
- Suggested edits by hand to improve fluency and formatting in passages
Content Writer | Apple Pie Media
August 2022–October 2023
- Constructed outlines and wrote content using Frase software (switched to Google Docs)
- Tracked word count and implemented keywords and phrases for search engine optimization
- Revised and submitted content for five APM websites: Minneopa Orchards, Life in Minnesota, Life in the USA, Beyond the Tent, and All Paws
Correctness Writing Expert | Proofit at Grammarly
October 2019–July 2022
- Proofread snippets of writing jobs via Upwork for grammar, mechanics, and fluency
- Collaborated with proofreaders via Slack to maintain the work's consistency
- Made suggestions to the author pertaining to formatting and unclear or inconsistent passages
- Participated in voting on proofreaders' corrections to improve Grammarly's algorithms
Website Quality Assurance Specialist | Yellow Pages Digital and Media Solutions LLP
October 2016–April 2017
- Proofread web content for textual errors and validated site functionality (links, navigation, etc.)
- Verified that all customer instructions were followed for each website's creation
- Confirmed corrections for all distinct versions of the customer's website
Copy Editor | The Living Truth Fellowship
May 2013–June 2017
- Copy-edited and proofread the church's hard-copy newsletter, Fruit of D'Vine
- Worked with Microsoft Publisher to add/edit text and images to fit the template's space maximum
- Sometimes contributed ideas to upgrade the newsletter
Volunteer
Freelance Proofreader | "Grafted: Embracing Torah"
March 2019
- Proofread manuscript for grammatical errors and suggested edits ensuring syntax and fluency
- Employed Microsoft Word's Track Changes to visualize errors and comments
- Fact-checked historical biblical events, dates, and verified KJV quotes for accuracy
Volunteer Copy Editor | Ball State Daily News
September 2014–April 2016
- Read over news articles following the Associated Press (AP) style
- Proofread for grammatical errors and corrected sentences
- Collaborated with fellow volunteers on who was copy-editing what news story(ies)
- Researched people, sports facts, and locations in the articles for accuracy