Experience

MCG Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Medical Copyeditor

  • Jul 2023 - Present



NEJM Group

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

  - Copy edit 15 different types of general medical articles, ranging from 500 to 10,000 words, for print and online publication, averaging 5 articles per day - Proofread graphics for style, consistency, and data accuracy and approve final article layouts - Convert 10 article submissions per week using XML markup language and style associated references - Copy edit 15 different types of general medical articles, ranging from 500 to 10,000 words, for print and online publication, averaging 5 articles per day - Proofread graphics for style, consistency, and data accuracy and approve final article layouts - Convert 10 article submissions per week using XML markup language and style associated references



UpToDate

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Content Editing Associate

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2021

  - Copy edit and proofread the 629 medical topics in the Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health and Gynecologic Oncology specialties in accordance with the in-house style guide - Oversee the editorial review process through to publication of all topics on a two-year cycle, including sending for external review, setting deadlines, importing text edits, and following up on overdue reviews - Manage the external communication for three physician editors and schedule and run monthly meetings -Serve as part of the quality assurance team that beta tests UpToDate's customer-facing platform, preparing error reports that list issues with the product's functionality and appearance as well as text and style mistakes Show less



Taylor & Francis Group

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  - Completed 18 publisher’s reports, utilizing internal and external systems to determine top usage data, run citation analyses, and provide altmetric scores for specific journal titles - Conducted acquisitions research of 3 society publishers by profiling key contacts, ascertaining individual journal information, and determining related titles - Updated editorial board lists on journal websites and submitted gratis requests and cancellations - Calculated mock impact factors for 70 education titles and 5 STM titles Show less



Philadelphia Public School Notebook

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Authored over 20 articles, primarily covering educational news in the School District of Philadelphia - Proofread final copies for bimonthly print publication and updated web content to reflect print editions - Authored over 20 articles, primarily covering educational news in the School District of Philadelphia - Proofread final copies for bimonthly print publication and updated web content to reflect print editions



College Possible

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Americorps Member, Junior Coach

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  - Effected a 20.6% score increase with a cohort of 27 high school juniors during the 2013-2014 school year, spanning 6 practice ACT examinations - Recruited 26 high school juniors for the 2014-2015 school year who earned a 16.4% score increase over the course of 6 practice ACT examinations - Guided the creation of and copy edited college portfolio materials, including résumés and personal statements - Effected a 20.6% score increase with a cohort of 27 high school juniors during the 2013-2014 school year, spanning 6 practice ACT examinations - Recruited 26 high school juniors for the 2014-2015 school year who earned a 16.4% score increase over the course of 6 practice ACT examinations - Guided the creation of and copy edited college portfolio materials, including résumés and personal statements



UNC Arts & Sciences Foundation

• Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Special Projects Assistant

  • Dec 2011 - May 2013

  - Supported 11 university development officers in solicitation of donations to the University - Edited foundation documents, including board meeting briefs and donor mailings - Organized and entered donor information to maintain the foundation’s contribution records - Supported 11 university development officers in solicitation of donations to the University - Edited foundation documents, including board meeting briefs and donor mailings - Organized and entered donor information to maintain the foundation’s contribution records