Experience

Bloomsbury USA

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

• Writer/Editor

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  - Editing, researching, writing, and proofing for a suite of historical reference databases - Coordinating and managing content-updating projects with editorial team - Ensuring style adheres to Chicago guidelines and editing for grade level readability - Assisting curriculum teams with creation of curriculum resources for teachers and students - Editing, researching, writing, and proofing for a suite of historical reference databases - Coordinating and managing content-updating projects with editorial team - Ensuring style adheres to Chicago guidelines and editing for grade level readability - Assisting curriculum teams with creation of curriculum resources for teachers and students



Marcus & Millichap

• Financial Services

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  - Proofed, edited, and wrote copy according to AP guidelines - Drafted industry articles - Created offering packages in InDesign for commercial real estate listings - Wrote and distributed press releases - Wrote and designed sales aids - Coordinated LinkedIn posts and weekly newsletters - General office support and inventory - Assistance with office tech troubleshooting - Proofed, edited, and wrote copy according to AP guidelines - Drafted industry articles - Created offering packages in InDesign for commercial real estate listings - Wrote and distributed press releases - Wrote and designed sales aids - Coordinated LinkedIn posts and weekly newsletters - General office support and inventory - Assistance with office tech troubleshooting



Freelance Writing and Editing

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer, Editor, Proofreader

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  - Edited and wrote content for web, print and scholarly publications in industries including environment, finance, literature, business, language, and travel - Edited and wrote content for web, print and scholarly publications in industries including environment, finance, literature, business, language, and travel



Travel For Life

• South Africa
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Writer and Copy Editor

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2015

  - Wrote and scheduled new content for company websites - Edited and proofed existing content - Shot and edited photos - Managed social media posts - Coordinated posts for Portuguese and Swedish sites with remote translators - Wrote and scheduled new content for company websites - Edited and proofed existing content - Shot and edited photos - Managed social media posts - Coordinated posts for Portuguese and Swedish sites with remote translators



The Saint newspaper

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sub Editor - Features

  • 2012 - 2013

  - Pitched ideas, wrote, and assigned articles for the Science and Technology features section - Editing, fact-checking, and proofreading - Pitched ideas, wrote, and assigned articles for the Science and Technology features section - Editing, fact-checking, and proofreading



Loaded Spring Communication Design

• Graphic Design

• Editorial Assistant

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Assisted with design work, proofreading, fact checking, and copy editing for eBook publications, including non-fiction, children's fiction and academic literature - Assisted with design work, proofreading, fact checking, and copy editing for eBook publications, including non-fiction, children's fiction and academic literature



University of Stellenbosch

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Literature Tutor

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2012

  - Led small-group classes for first year English Literature courses - Assisted with curriculum development, grading and monitoring exams, and grading papers - Provided contact sessions for students to assist with research and writing skills - Led small-group classes for first year English Literature courses - Assisted with curriculum development, grading and monitoring exams, and grading papers - Provided contact sessions for students to assist with research and writing skills