Meet the editor of your next project:

Melissa A. Swenka (MeliSwenk)
Proofreader, Editor, Writer
Joplin, MO 64801
meliswenk@gmail.com

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Education

Master of Arts: English (with emphasis in Creative Writing)*
University of Northern Iowa (May 2011)

Bachelor of Arts: Communications (with minor in Psychology)
Upper Iowa University (May 2005)

*I have also completed course work towards a Master of Arts in Public Relations (January 2006-December 2007), which I completed through University of Northern Iowa before changing my major. I had completed all the course work, passed all the comprehensive exams, but never finished the research project. Therefore, I retain working knowledge pertinent to the public relations discipline.

Work Experience

MARKETING/AD COPY:

E-rapport (July 2011)

• Edited for grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Sales-oriented ghostwriting to maintain established conversational tone
• Enhanced continuity and clarity with editing suggestions

 

ACADEMIC WRITING:

Education Specialist Degree Thesis (March-December 2010)

• Performed line edits to pass university read-through
• Formatted to match APA and university-specific guidelines
• Created tables to display researched information

 

IN-HOUSE SERVICES:

Editorial Assistant/Production Specialist (September 2009-May 2011)

• Sorted, logged in-coming mail
• Began selection process by reading submissions
• Answered, filled subscription orders
• Maintained positive rapport with subscribers, authors, and purchasing agents
• Read proofs, galleys, and accepted submissions for errors
• Built magazine in Quark Express