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Username: iontreasures
Location: United States, FL, Riverview
Summary
Experienced in copywriting articles and blogs, copy editing, proofreading and conversational transcription (interviews, speakers).
As a native speaker of the English language, I am well-versed in unique phrasing, pop culture, unusual spellings and have a broad base of knowledge. I am a long-time lover of language, grammar and etymology (word origins) who reads the dictionary just for fun.
Particular subjects of expertise: Most of the
"-ologies" (biology, sociology, meteorology, etc.), nature/environment and going green, architecture, agriculture and traditional foods, farm and garden, renewable energy and permaculture, music, spiritual pursuits, human and animal social behavior, traditional skills and history, family and sustainable communities.
As a native speaker of the English language, I am well-versed in unique phrasing, pop culture, unusual spellings and have a broad base of knowledge. I am a long-time lover of language, grammar and etymology (word origins) who reads the dictionary just for fun.
Particular subjects of expertise: Most of the
"-ologies" (biology, sociology, meteorology, etc.), nature/environment and going green, architecture, agriculture and traditional foods, farm and garden, renewable energy and permaculture, music, spiritual pursuits, human and animal social behavior, traditional skills and history, family and sustainable communities.
Experience
Employment
Colorama Music Performance Club and Studio
2009-Present - Office Assistant
Part time. The owner is involved in several different businesses. My primary duties are for the Performance Club, but I often do research and other duties for the deli, framing shop, studio or other topics of the owner's interest.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Publisher
Answer customer inquiries
Friendly customer service
Write, edit and submit promotional materials
Update website at http://www.coloramamusic.com
Create and maintain social networking on MySpace, Twitter and FaceBook
Organize office and computer files
Create and build CDs for performers
Research various topics
Miscellaneous duties as requested
2009-Present - Office Assistant
Part time. The owner is involved in several different businesses. My primary duties are for the Performance Club, but I often do research and other duties for the deli, framing shop, studio or other topics of the owner's interest.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Publisher
Answer customer inquiries
Friendly customer service
Write, edit and submit promotional materials
Update website at http://www.coloramamusic.com
Create and maintain social networking on MySpace, Twitter and FaceBook
Organize office and computer files
Create and build CDs for performers
Research various topics
Miscellaneous duties as requested
Freelance
2007-Present - Writing, editing, blogging, proofreading, transcription
Writing, editing, forum posts and transcription via Elance and CraigsList.
Transcribing interviews for http://www.guitarinternational.com .
Transcribing interviews for Master's and Doctoral level projects of USF students.
On-call computer assistance for users needing help with software and hardware.
2007-Present - Writing, editing, blogging, proofreading, transcription
Writing, editing, forum posts and transcription via Elance and CraigsList.
Transcribing interviews for http://www.guitarinternational.com .
Transcribing interviews for Master's and Doctoral level projects of USF students.
On-call computer assistance for users needing help with software and hardware.
Self-employed
2002-2006 - eBay Sales
Selling toys, pop culture and paper ephemera; creative copy descriptions; keyword and marketing skills, par excellence. See user "ion_treasures" on eBay.
2002-2006 - eBay Sales
Selling toys, pop culture and paper ephemera; creative copy descriptions; keyword and marketing skills, par excellence. See user "ion_treasures" on eBay.
Bisk Education
2001-2002 - Copy Editor / Transcription
Duties included editing technical copy of educational and academic information relating to the accounting industry and transcription of scholarly professional discussions.
2001-2002 - Copy Editor / Transcription
Duties included editing technical copy of educational and academic information relating to the accounting industry and transcription of scholarly professional discussions.
Museum of Science and Industry
1992-1993 - Environmental Education Coordinator
Various duties focused on creating and implementing programs and curricula for all age groups.
1992-1993 - Environmental Education Coordinator
Various duties focused on creating and implementing programs and curricula for all age groups.
Busch Gardens
1990-1992 - Zoo Educator
Extensive research and curriculum writing
1990-1992 - Zoo Educator
Extensive research and curriculum writing
About Me
Profile Type: Individual
Year Founded: 2002
Number of Employees: 1
Computing since 1992 and online since 1995, I am experienced in a wide variety of interfaces and quick to learn new programs. Confident in MS Word and Excel, Adobe Photoshop, various online forums and groups, and HTML editing/FTP software.
Detail-oriented and extremely accurate, I type 80wpm and 15000 numeric ksph.
Accessible and easy to work with, I offer personalized service within your time frames. I will stay in contact with you as much or as little as you like and through your choice of media. Offering a fabulous work ethic that will not leave you hanging.
Detail-oriented and extremely accurate, I type 80wpm and 15000 numeric ksph.
Accessible and easy to work with, I offer personalized service within your time frames. I will stay in contact with you as much or as little as you like and through your choice of media. Offering a fabulous work ethic that will not leave you hanging.
Payment Terms
I offer 12-24 hour turnaround time for each hour of audio transcription.
Payments under $150 due upon receipt of completed project.
For projects which total more than $150, payments are due as portion of a project is completed. We will determine this in advance and to be of mutual benefit.
Payments under $150 due upon receipt of completed project.
For projects which total more than $150, payments are due as portion of a project is completed. We will determine this in advance and to be of mutual benefit.
Detailed Service Description
Services offered include, but are not limited to:
--Research, online and offline
--Distilling information into concise format (summaries), turning technical information into lay language
--Social media and Web 2.0, social marketing
--WordPress/Blogger and hosted blogs
--eBay assistant
--Transcription
--Proofreading
--Copywriting of original material for forum posts, articles, blogs, reviews
--Rewrites
--Copy Editing
--Virtual Assistant: General Office Duties, strong in all software.
--Research, online and offline
--Distilling information into concise format (summaries), turning technical information into lay language
--Social media and Web 2.0, social marketing
--WordPress/Blogger and hosted blogs
--eBay assistant
--Transcription
--Proofreading
--Copywriting of original material for forum posts, articles, blogs, reviews
--Rewrites
--Copy Editing
--Virtual Assistant: General Office Duties, strong in all software.
Credentials
References
Rick Landers - Personal Reference - 2008
http://www.modernguitars.com, Publisher/Editor
Ongoing transcription of musician interviews
http://www.modernguitars.com, Publisher/Editor
Ongoing transcription of musician interviews
Education
University of South Florida, Bachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences
1988 - 1990
1988 - 1990
Louisiana State University, Studying Biology and the Natural Sciences
1985 - 1987
1985 - 1987
Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Graduated, concentration in Theater
1978 - 1982
1978 - 1982
