Assistant Editor Resume 2
Contact information
Brian S. Joyce
17 Street
The City of New York
NY
Career objective
Looking for a challenging position of the Assistant Editor Resume 2 the reputed University with a view to use my wide experience for the benefit of the organization.
Education & Qualifications
1997-2002 English Philology (BA)/ Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2008-2009 Professional copy-editing course / Cálamo & Cran: Language Consultants
2007-2008 Professional translation course (English/ Spanish)/ Cálamo & Cran: Language Consultants
2006-2007 Course on intellectual property rights/ Editrain: Publishing Consultants
1999-2000 Diploma in graphic design and communication/ European Institute of Marketing and Communication:editorial design and information technology applied to design.
1993-1995 Law (BA – two courses completed) Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Work Experience
2010-January 2011 Junior Editor ELT/ Cambridge University Press
Providing editorial assistance to the entire editorial team: Carrying out aspects of electronic desk-editing and liaising with Production and Project Managers to assure all multimedia assets are delivered to schedule and set quality standards.
2005 –2010 Editorial Assistant/ Cambridge University Press
Providing administrative and editorial assistance to the entire editorial team, which involves:
• Invoice Processing: Undertake prompt and accurate processing of invoices – checking their validity and allocating costs to the different ELT projects.
• Administering contracts and other documentation.
• Editorial support, checking proof corrections.
• Translating documents.
• Coordinating photo research for all projects on time and to budget. Undertaking permissions work
• Preparing documentation, maintaining databases, updating publishing schedules.
• Dealing with correspondence and general enquiries: email/ telephone/ post.
• Taking meeting minutes, booking meeting rooms, distributing the agenda.
• Travel arrangements, organising events.
• Typing letters and formatting documents.
2002 – Present Freelance translator and proofreader
Subject areas: law, contracts, education, medical, magazines (fashion, trends, art, cinema), technical specifications, marketing and advertising material.
Some of my past projects:
• Aula Médica Publishers: Manual de Psicología. Oxford University Press.
• Siglo XXI Publishers. The Birth of the Modern World from C.A Bayly.
• NGO PLAN ESPAÑA: Voluntary work translating letters and internal documentation
• Western Union: Contracts, internal documentation, presentations.
• Región Casa editorial publishers: Cities and Sites of Spain, Alice F.Le Blond (1904) & Over the gangplank to Spain (1931), Madge Macbeth. Included in the work viajeras Extranjeras en Castilla la Vieja y León Siglo XX.
• What's Next! Online magazine specialised in trends, fashion, art etc ...
• Different translations for At Learning: Company specialised in offering linguistic solutions for companies which need to cover their translations needs.
2004-2005 Web content editor and translator/ Audiotronics
Online shop specialized in electronic products and hi-fi.
• Researching, translating and editing sales texts and adapting to writing guidelines and company editing trends.
• Updating the web and dealing with customer queries: delivery dates, stock, information about products etc.
2003-2004 English bookshop assistant/ Booksellers: bookshop specialised in ELT
• Assisting customers with selection and location of books.
• Delivering and shelving books across the bookshop etc.
• Operating cash register for cash and non-cash transactions.
• Receive requests for special orders and contact customers regarding arrival or delay; convey information regarding special orders to buyers.
2002-2003 English teacher (primary) / Sylvan English Learning Centre
2001-2002 English teacher (primary)/ Prodocenter English Academy
1999-2002 English teacher (different companies in Madrid – different levels)/ Moon Eight Academy
Computer Skills
PC Operator skills:
• MS office: Advanced user of Word, Excel, Power Point, and other Office applications.
• Advanced user of Outlook Express and Lotus Notes.
• Advanced Photoshop user, Free-hand, Quark. FTP.
• Knowledge of translation memories.
Languages
Fluent Spanish and English speaker
Additional Information
Interests: Cinema, literature, music, comics, graphic design.
Experience abroad: Shop Assistant in /off licence in Southport, Liverpool.
References
Brian S. Joyce
Manager
Wap Company.
Brian_Joyce@gmail.com
