Heather R.
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French Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Poynter Aces Certificate in Editing
Poynter UniversityMar, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Manuscripts
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructor and Revisions Editor
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Book Realm Revisions, LLC
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Michigan, United States
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Co-Founder
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Aug 2017 - Present
Book Realm Revisions is an editing company specializing in polishing projects that you have taken as far as you can with your current toolkit. I am the partner and catalyst for transforming your story through creative collaboration, a transparent editing process, and editorial excellence. My passion is to help my clients and their projects go from a good story to a story that they are proud of. Book Realm Revisions' mission is to guide and inspire writers and creators to create magical worlds for their audience to get lost in.
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Audi of America
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United States
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Automotive
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700 & Above Employee
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Audi Technical Editor and Reporting Specialist
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2021
• Read and analyze incoming memos, draft submissions, and feedbacks to determine their significance and plan revisions for applicable communications. • Publishes technical bulletins, repair authorizations, and pending service solutions for all Audi of America vehicles. • Updates the in-house style guide, editorial reference material, and templates. • Works with Compliance, Warranty, and other departments to include their feedback into communications. • Creates and updates monthly reports for the department supervisor for executive level meetings. • Administrator for Pending Service Solution (PSS) website for quarterly TREAD reports and solution tracking. • Attends the annual HST/Technical Editor Conference in Germany as the Audi of America representative. • Edits and publishes technical videos for corporate and dealer viewing.
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Warranty Parts System Processor
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Oct 2013 - Aug 2016
• Efficiently corresponds with VW and Audi dealers regarding warranty part returns to ensure that parts are received in time.• Writes the Warranty Parts Return Center’s section of the Monthly/Quarterly Buzz to communicate new projects and updates on colleagues.• Writes articles for Up2Speed regarding Warranty Parts Return Center’s accomplishments and projects.• Organized the update and upload of WPRC process documentation.• Helped coordinate the Warranty Parts Portal launch and educating dealers on the new process.• Co-coordinator of Ennis Center Volunteer Day Project 2016.
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Vendor Code Specialist (Internship)
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Dec 2012 - Oct 2013
• Accurately documented pseudo code parts via SAGA and Microsoft Access.• Gathered data required to create daily and weekly reports in a timely manner.• Promptly responded to correspondence from dealerships and vendor code groups to ensure customer satisfaction. • Actively participated in managerial meetings and gave updates on Vendor Code Project progress.
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Clarkston Independence District Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Library Page
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Sep 2008 - Nov 2012
• Shelved print and media items. • Guided and provided library patrons with requested items. • Instrumental in a library wide reorganization project of media materials that resulted in patrons being able to locate items efficiently. • Find and correct cataloging discrepancies. • Trained in Peoplewhere and Envisionware software and provided training to my coworkers. • Shelved print and media items. • Guided and provided library patrons with requested items. • Instrumental in a library wide reorganization project of media materials that resulted in patrons being able to locate items efficiently. • Find and correct cataloging discrepancies. • Trained in Peoplewhere and Envisionware software and provided training to my coworkers.
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Education
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Oakland University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Writing and Rhetoric, Writing, General