
Assistant/Writer/Copy Editor
Greater Los Angeles Area

Assistant/Writer/Copy Editor
Greater Los Angeles Area
Skilled assistant for film/TV and publishing industries. Versatile writer/editor for magazines, websites, corporate communications, and ad agencies.
Film/TV, lifestyle, travel, health/wellness/beauty, B2B, and careers.
Computer skills: Acrobat Pro, CMS, Final Draft, HTML, InCopy, InDesign, MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), and Screenwriter; Mac and PC platforms.
Style guides: AMA, AP, and Chicago.
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Recent projects include the editing of Visions, magazine of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA). Helped lead team of writers, designers, developers, and printer through publication process: managed production, copyedited manuscripts, collaborated with designers, and wrote columns, headlines, captions, and marketing materials.
Additional work includes copyediting, fact-checking, proofreading, and copywriting for magazines, websites, and ad agencies. Sample projects:
Health+Beauty (http://newjerseylife.com/health)
Copyediting for regional health/wellness magazine.
New Jersey Life Weddings (http://newjerseylife.com/weddings)
Copyediting and fact-checking for regional bridal magazine.
StyledByBeth.com (http://styledbybeth.com)
Web copywriting for interior designer.