Freelance Book Editor, Proofreader, Copy Editor, and Writer
Dayton, Ohio Area
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- Book Editor at Autumn Conley, Book Editor
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- Employee Benefits Assistant at ACF Industries LLC
- Admissions Applications Coordinator at Cedarville University
- Customer Service & Copywriting at Miesse's Herbs
- Inside Sales Assistant at Palmer Manufacturing Inc.
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- Clark State Community College
- Shawnee High School
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Autumn Conley’s Summary
My goal as a professional copyeditor is simply to use my writing, editing, proofreading, and administrative skills to help you streamline your book manuscript, academic paper, fiction or nonfiction, newsletter, sales materials, or web text – whatever you have written, I would love to read it! I can use my experience in writing and with grammar and style to make your ideas shine for your readers and help you say what you want to say in a creative, organized way that maintains your style and tone while eliminating common errors that detract from your work. No matter what you’ve written or how much work it needs, I can help you polish that manuscript of any length in any genre quickly, conveniently, inexpensively, and with a personal touch!
As a freelance writer and book reviewer who has been published often over the past few decades, I am also eager to take on writing assignments in a variety of fields and genres, or to provide written book reviews for other writers. If you need something written, let me know!
View my complete CV at: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AazCgFQxG5K7ZGczNDcyamdfNTRkdHIyNDZjMg&hl=en
Autumn Conley’s Specialties:
Proofreading, copyediting, typing, writing, ghostwriting, editing
Autumn Conley’s Experience
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Book Editor
Autumn Conley, Book Editor
(Writing and Editing industry)
July 1988 — Present (21 years 5 months)
My goal as a professional copyeditor is simply to use my writing, editing, proofreading, and administrative skills to help you streamline your book manuscript, academic paper, fiction or nonfiction, newsletter, sales materials, or web text – whatever you have written, I would love to read it! I can use my experience in writing and with grammar and style to make your ideas shine for your readers and help you say what you want to say in a creative, organized way that maintains your style and tone while eliminating common errors that detract from your work. No matter what you’ve written or how much work it needs, I can help you polish that manuscript of any length in any genre quickly, conveniently, inexpensively, and with a personal touch!
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Employee Benefits Assistant
ACF Industries LLC
(Human Resources industry)
September 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 6 months)
I maintain a database and handle communications (verbal and written) for nearly 5,000 retirees and/or surviving spouses. I handle life insurance claims, retiree medical insurance billings, and other items as needed for Employee Benefits in this railcar manufacturing company.
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Admissions Applications Coordinator
Cedarville University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
July 2002 — February 2006 (3 years 8 months)
Managed office in which applications for admission were submitted, managed student workers and part-time assistant, Honors program, scholarship processing, outgoing written communications and handling incoming questions from parents, applicants, and other affiliates of the university. Participated in meetings and self-help skills training, and maintained database and records.
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Customer Service & Copywriting
Miesse's Herbs
(Alternative Medicine industry)
December 1987 — February 2006 (18 years 3 months)
Worked in store on weekends (customer service), UPS shipping, research and writing of brochures and newsletters, copyediting and copywriting of written correspondence and communications to clients and others, preparation for meetings and seminars, general office duties.
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Inside Sales Assistant
Palmer Manufacturing Inc.
(Machinery industry)
April 1997 — July 2002 (5 years 4 months)
I handled sales quotations, the production of technical service manuals, day-to-day office duties, file maintenance, communications for customers and sales reps internationally and nationally, et. al.
Autumn Conley’s Education
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Clark State Community College
Associates , Word Processing/Sec Tech, English , 1988 — 1992
I attended Clark State with two academic scholarships and majored there in Secretarial Technologies, with minors in English and Psychology.
- Activities and Societies:
- Won Student Writing Competition and maintained Trustees Scholarship and Dean's List during enrollment.
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Shawnee High School
Diploma , Business, English , 1984 — 1988
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Autumn Conley’s Interests:
Writing, movies, Internet, blogging, journaling
Autumn Conley’s Groups:
Absynthe Muse for Young Writers Mentor, Writer's Digest Schools
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Autumn Conley’s Honors:
Trustees Scholarship, Professional Secretaries International Scholarship, Who's Who High School Students, Published in several national publications, Two books published in 2005, co-producer of independent film, Winner of several writing contests, operates as independent contractor for copyediting and proofreading
Autumn Conley’s Contact Settings
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