<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Elaina Griffin</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Chicago, IL 60621</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Contact: 786 - 353-7596</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Email: ChinnaE20@yahoo.com</strong></div>
<br /><br />Objective: <br />To secure Freelance Proofreader position to help contribute to the growth of the organization. Highly qualified candidate with broad experience in proofreading and editorial reviews of mass volumes of content and materials, seeking to provided services as a professional Freelance article writer, proofreader and editor.<br /><br /><br />Qualifications:<br /> <br />Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with great multitasking abilities.<br /><br />Remarkable presentation and communication skills.<br /><br />Highly experienced with editing styles and guidelines of various form of content and draft.<br /><br />Hands-on experience in delivering English language-based proofreading services <br />In depth Knowledge and experience in editing and proofreading marks.<br /><br />Comprehensive knowledge and experience of proofreading, copy editing and basic editorial guidelines. <br />Extensive knowledge of American English, spelling and vocabulary.<br /><br />
<h3>Work History:</h3>
<h3>Freelance Proofreader &amp; Editing: Foreign Credits Inc, Freelancer, Feb 2015 - Jan 2016</h3>
<br /> Responsible for reviewing drafts for accuracy, brevity/clarity and perform revisions to meet editorial guideline.<br /><br />Handle tasks of reviewing content from initial to final copy for basic proofreading issues - grammar, typos, and context errors.<br /><br />Performed responsibilities of copy writing specific assignments as requested by clients.<br /><br />Profound knowledge of proofreading methods, copy editing practices, and MS Word<br />Detected and rewrote duplicate and repetitive sentences and passages, as required.<br /><br /> responsibilities of editing in terms of consistency in the use of English (US /UK) and provide comment to internal staff.<br /> <br />Familiarity with language-specific grammar, spelling and formatting.<br /><br />Handle tasks of developing and maintaining database of editorial guidelines (hyphenation, most frequent errors, capitalization and use of industry terms).<br /><br />Ability to check and edit commercial texts and non-fictional books, efficiently.<br /><br />Responsible for reviewing final drafts submitted by internal staff to ensure that all authorized revisions and changes have been included <br /><br /><br />
<h3>Freelance Proofreading &amp; Editing Hasana Inc. : Transparent Language, Odesk/Upwork Freelancing, April 2012-Nov 2014</h3>
Perform fact checking of content to check accuracy of dates and year; especially in historical content.<br />Handle responsibilities of initial editing and reviewing content for accuracy in spelling, grammar usage, and punctuation.<br /><br />Implemented and followed all established language-specific conventions and grammatical standards.<br />Responsible for guiding new writers and proofreaders in various areas like proofreader marks and style of writing.<br /><br />Perform tasks of reading and rewriting content to ensure clear and concise material. <br /><br />Checked, proofread, and revised a variety of materials written in English.<br /><br />Handle responsibilities of initial editing and reviewing content for accuracy in spelling, grammar usage, and punctuation.<br /><br />Assigned responsibilities of managing corrections to ensure correct copy before publication.<br />Gathered and utilized content-related information, in an efficient manner.<br /><br /><br />Education:<br />NorthWestern University of Chicago, Masters in Business &amp; Finance/Marketing/Massage Therapy/Journalism.<br /> <br />Reference:<br />Upon Request.