career objective                              

proficient editor eager to contribute outstanding command of the english language and keen eye for imperfection toward supporting the employer in improving operational performance

profile                                                

ø  excellent english skills; in-depth knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and other technical aspects

ø  capable of handling multiple concurrent responsibilities and directing other authors

ø  adept at writing and editing material for different markets, including academic, fiction, non-fiction, children s, and online publishing

ø  offer eight years of progressive teaching experience in a variety of subjects and at different levels as well as personal experience as a mother with special-needs children

ø  provide individualized instruction and guidance for students; experience in assessing performance, developing realistic solutions, and executing strategies while working closely with senior staff and faculty

ø  dynamic communication, organization, and time-management skills

ø  examples of work can be viewed at: http://www.helium.com/users/91449

professional experience                

helium.com                                                                                                                                                                          insert date c present

writer / political news & issues steward / us elections steward

         actively write, electronically publish, and sell articles, including can marriages between introverts and extroverts work?, us elections 2008 commentary: why obama finally denounced jeremiah wright, essays: dealing with loss in poetry, and more; awarded five stars

         successfully oversee highly popular presidential elections 2008 channel; previously managed entire political news & issues channel; continually clean up sites and ensure quality

         recruit, direct, and monitor new substewards for leaf channels

 

bellefontaine city schools, bellefontaine, oh                                                                                                                              1997 c 2005 

substitute teacher (2002 c 2005)

         effectively provided classroom instruction to students of varied ages and in diverse subject matter

         served as a long-term substitute teacher in bellefontaine high school teaching applied biology/physical science (3/03 c 6/03)

teacher s assistant / intern / student teacher (1997 c 2002)

         gained valuable field experience working alongside multiple teachers in different schools and grade levels

         specific experience includes insert subjects here

 

northeastern elementary school, insert location                                                                                                                                         1997 

insert job title / (teacher?)

         conducted elementary school-level classes in accelerated math, accelerated reading, and remedial reading; additionally prepared students for placement testing

~ additional experience ~

volunteer teacher c insert subject, insert name of church, location, dates

tutor, insert location, 1973 c 2001

writer / director c plays and programs, where?, location, dates

children s book illustrator, insert title(s) of book(s), insert publisher, insert date

editor, various academic papers and books, insert year c present

interpreter for the deaf, where?, dates

test proctor, insert school, location, date

education                                           

ohio state university, lima, oh                                                                                                                                                                       2002      

masters of education, graduated with honors

         member, gold key honor society

 

ohio state university, lima, oh                                                                                                                                                                       2001

bachelor of science in elementary education, magna cum laude

         awarded outstanding student in education

~ licensure ~

5 year professional license: oh1316581, valid 7/1/2006 c 6/30/2011

         completed ten credits in continuing education at ohio state university, summer 2006

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in an editorial assistant capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of experience editing, writing, and working closely with the printed word.  most recently, i have been heavily involved with helium.com not only as a contributing author, but also as a steward in charge of overseeing site development and maintenance.  i excel at identifying areas that need improvement and efficiently finding solutions that include seeking out and developing new writers and substewards.  i have additionally spent eight years in academic environments and more than thirty years as a volunteer tutor and teacher with my church.  i have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward every endeavor i have taken on.  to complement this background, i offer a master s degree in education.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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