Qualifications

A thorough EFA (Editorial Freelancers Association) course offered by Lou Piccolo that outlines children's picture book editing. Feedback provided over multiple assignments confirmed the understanding of developmental editing in both prose and rhyming books. The course covered character development, story flow, and plot consistencies. We learned how to identify problems in the manuscript and how to ensure the illustrations were complimenting the story. Poem scansion, metering, and rhyme crimes were studied in depth.

· Studied the mechanics of copyediting, tools to increase accuracy, syntax and style

· Practiced different types of editing under the instruction of an experienced editor

· Enhanced knowledge on grammar, punctuation, hyphenation, word usage and abbreviation rules

· Covered fiction editing involving front/back book matter, styles of fiction and the publishing process

· Received training in the fields of social media, editing and mindful journalism

· Multiple working editors guided students through the magazine's practices and requirements of their journalistic processes

· Chosen for the role of Teaching Assistant for the next Apprenticeship Program

· Worked as an editor until March 2016

 · Submitted an abundance of lab reports and research papers

· Received technical writing training in numerous classes

· Completed Environmental Site Assessment report