Grammar Snob

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Username: sarahjane374
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto

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I'm a meticulous proofreader and editor, with a strange passion for correcting grammar and spelling.

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About Me

Profile Type: Individual
Number of Employees: 1
As a student of the Ryerson University Publishing Certificate Program, I am currently completing courses in copy editing and substantive editing. My long-term goal is to secure a position with an academic publisher while completing freelance projects on the side.

I am currently employed as an English as a Second Language teacher at a Toronto private school, sharing my passion for language, correct spelling and proper grammar. This position requires advanced proficiency with the English language and its nuances. I hold TESL Canada Standard One teacher certification, with over 600 teaching hours. In addition to classes at the High-Intermediate level, I teach specialized courses in Business English and ESL Writing. I am also the Head Teacher for the High-Intermediate level.

Most recently, I have completed editing and proofreading projects for a self-publishing business author, including her 85-page manuscript and her book's back cover copy. Her reference information can be found below.

Credentials

Certifications
TESL Canada, TESL Canada Standard One Certificate
Awarded: 2008
Trent University, Teaching English as a Second Language
Awarded: 2008
References
Carla Langhorst - Personal Reference - 2009
Make It Fly Consulting, Principal Consultant, Author
Will It Fly?
- by Carla Langhorst

Project 1 -- Book Jacket
Edited and proofread copy for the book's back cover.

Project 2 -- Manuscript
Edited and proofread the 85-page manuscript for Carla's book, a business self-help guide for entrepreneurs looking to begin a new business.
Jill Brett - Personal Reference - 2003
DeNure Tours Ltd., VP Product Strategy
Working until 2008 as the in-house graphic designer, I oversaw the production of print marketing materials, including newspaper and advertising, direct mail advertising, brochures, and the company's annual catalogue. In this position, I was responsible for developing designs, copy editing, proofreading, and supervising the printing process. A fundamental element of this position was meeting deadlines and maintaining strict schedules.
Education
Trent University, B.A. Honours - Economics
2000 - 2004
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