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Experienced Virtual Assistant/Administrator/Office Mana...

I have over 20 years of experience in various roles in HR & Training, Employee Relations, Budget Management, Project Management and office management in the Public Sector. I am capable of working at a high level, with minimum supervision and using my own initiative, yet ensuring the team is kept informed of progress and relevant issues. A self-reliant individual with the ability to pick up new ideas and concepts quickly, who enjoys learning new skills and methods of working. My skills include: Good knowledge ...of using Microsoft Office packages. All aspects of office administration, internet research, data entry, customer services, writing reports, appointment booking,... office facilities administration, minute taking, Project HR, managing Ã�’½Ãƒ’¯Â’¿Â’½Ãƒï¿½ï’¿’½Ãƒï¿½Â£M budgets, Risk Management, and co-ordinating projects, programmes and activities. No matter how big or small a task may be, I take pride in producing excwork of a high standard.
Skills: Bookkeeping doubleentry | Copy Writing | Editing Skills | ... English | Human Resource | MS Access | MS Excel | MS Power Point | MS Word | Office Management | Project Management | Training

Copy Writer, Editor & Proofreader

I am a UK-based freelance writer with a strong background in financial services — 14 years in retail banking — and author of 'A Landlord's Guide to Letting'. As a writer, I have produced website content, consumer guides, articles and blogs for corporate clients in a variety of markets. My work has ranged from helpful mortgage guides, through economic analysis and news articles, to writing for a weight loss clinic and a martial arts film website. My magazine work has included writing feature articles for 'Global Business Magazine' and 'Your Wellness'. I have carried out extensive editing and proofreading projects for both print and online business media, helping improve quality and add value to the finished ...products. I have also edited and proofread a number of books for self-publishing and traditionally published authors (in both ebook... and print formats). This experience has included a number of novels and short story collections as well as non-fiction titles. I offer my services to personal clients too, and have helped write and edit documents such as personal complaint letters, CVs and job applications.
Skills: Blogging | Copy Writing | Customer Service | Editing... Skills | Journalistic writing | Management Skills | Sales/ Marketing letters | Technical Writing Skills

Writer/Translator/Editor

With over 25 years of professional experience writing, editing and translating, I offer a wide variety of texts and translations... written to suit your needs. Meticulous and stylish, thorough and versatile, my writing adds the required gloss and polish to your ideas. From creative writing to academic editing, from promotional texts to poems, my career has been based on listening to my clients, identifying their needs, and responding with texts that speak clearly and effectively. A native English speaker, I also have near-native German and Spanish, and translate both languages into impeccable English. With vast cultural experience of Latin America, North America and Europe (including Spain), I offer translations that are tailored to specific cultural audiences as required: North America/UK English; Latin American/Iberian Spanish. A PhD in Comparative Literature reinforces my experience with academic texts, and I have provided editorial services for: University of Warwick, Florida International University, University of Cambridge Press, Book Production Consultants, and other companies, authors and clients. Whether you need to edit an academic text, write a blog entry, create a press release, or publish an end-of-year report, I can support you with skills in: data-gathering, critical analysis, argumentation, structure, writing, editing, indexing or translating. From concept to final page, or just for one phase of the process, I will tailor my skills to suit your needs.
Skills: Copy Writing | Editing Skills | English | German | ... MS Access | MS Word | Spanish | Speed typing > 70 WPM

Journalist, Sub-editor, Press Release expert, Copywrite...

We are journalists each with 20 years of experience. I currently work as a sub-editor for a national newspaper and my partner is a feature writer for one of the biggest regional newspapers in the UK. Together we freelance and specialise in: Press Releases: We have vast experience ...at writing newsworthy press releases. We know what editors want. Editing and Proofreading: We have a huge amount of sub-editing... and proofreading experience. Let us sprinkle your copy with stardust and make it reader-friendly and grammatically correct. It might be a website, sales letter, eBook or technical document. Web and sales copywriting: We are shocked at how poorly written some company websites are. Bad grammar and spelling errors can give a good business the wrong image. We can improve your existing text or produce engaging and keyword-rich copy from scratch. We also provide first-rate creative and commercial copywriting for everything from sales letters to direct mail and brochures. From Ezine-style article writing to compelling and engaging web and sales copy, we offer a flexible and comprehensive service. We are professional, pleasant to work with and always hit our deadlines. Hopefully our quality results speak for themselves.
Skills: Blog Writing | Copy Writing | Ghost Writing | Newsletters | Press Release Writing | Proofreading and ...Editing | Sales and Marketing Copy | Subediting | ... Web Content Writing

Professional writer. Journalist. PhD.

I have a very unusual combination of high level writing skills - both populist and academic. I've been a professional writer, journalist, ...agony aunt and broadcaster (television and radio) for 35 years, and an academic more recently, with 15 internationally published books... - YA award-winning fiction, narrative non-fiction, academic - and over 4, 000 published feature articles and short stories in women's and general interest national magazines. I have a PhD in Education and psychology, and two First class BA Hons degrees - one in Media, one in English. I'm a skilled researcher, editor and proofreader, able to work to very tight deadlines. I teach MA students in University, and co-authored, with my Professor, a major report for the Irish government two years ago. I have a wicked sense of humour. In a recent worldwide test of 300, 000 writers and academics I came 14th in the world and top woman in the world on verbal intelligence (English). Please check out my CV in my portfolio or look me up on Google or Amazon. I joined PPH in 2010, but have been active in it only since July 2011.
Skills: Academic writing | ...Blogging | Book Reviews | Copy Writing | Editing... Skills | Health and relationship advice | Journalistic writing | Proof reading

Editor and VA

I am a freelance PA and editor. As an Oxford graduate, I have exceedingly high standards and proofread all projects several times before submission to the client. PA work: I offer general secretarial support, having worked as a PA in the city of London for several years. As a fast audio typist, I enjoy transcription work as it provides a variety of topics throughout the working week. My excellent organisational skills lend themselves to diary management and I am in a good position to provide administrative help to small businesses. I can format documents to suit different filing systems and am happy to make reasonable amendments when requested. Deadlines, once agreed, are set in stone and I take ...pride in being a reliable service provider. In addition, I can provide a basic book keeping service where required. Copy-editing:... I have experience of working with native writers and with authors for whom English is a second language. I have worked with a variety of non-fiction texts, including legal court documentation and a military history book. I prefer to use word documents to track changes but am happy to discuss marking up hard copies where preferred. I aim to maintain a high level of communication with all clients and will not invoice until I have received confirmation that a job has been satisfactorily completed.
Skills: Bookkeeping (double-entry) | Copy Writing | Editing Skills | ... English | Legal Language | MS Excel | MS Word | Office Management | Speed typing > 70 WPM

copy editor, technical author, writer, German to Englis...

I am a book editor and technical author with over thirty years experience. I frequently author articles on a range... of subjects and have considerable experience in the preparation of IT user guides. I translate from German to English, mostly in the leisure, tourism and equestrian sport areas and frequently edit English copy that has been written originally by a foreign language speaker. I have extensive experience of writing Mathematics and ICT teaching materials. My work is used internationally and I am used to writing for different cultures and ages.
Skills: Copy Writing | Editing Skills | English | French | ... German | Journalistic writing | Technical Writing Skills | Training | German To English Translation Skills Test
Certified Skills: German To English Translation Skills Test

Copywriter, general writer, creative writing and web c...

Accomplished author, copywriter and editor with over 20 years’ experience ...producing snappy, engaging and targeted copy for a wide range of organisations and publications. Portfolio of work includes cook books,... magazine and national newspaper articles (the Guardian), technical communications for blue-chip companies, corporate publications and brochures, advertisements, marketing collateral and optimised web content. Also the author of her own food blog. Specialisations include food writing and editing; communications for the business and financial services sector. Prides herself on scrupulous attention to detail and grammatical accuracy. Adopts a creative and professional approach to all projects no matter how small. Able to absorb new briefs quickly and easily and can hit the ground running on any project.
Skills: Adobe InDesign | Copy Writing | Editing Skills | ... Journalistic writing | Managing People | Quark Express | Sales/ Marketing letters

Writer, Ghostwriter, Screenwriter, Editor, Proofreader, ...

I'm a professional ghostwriter, published literary writer, biographer, screenwriter, comedy writer, horror writer, proofreader and editor, with a friendly and good humoured approach. I work flexibly and creatively to provide the writing you want - developing your story, script or project, in your own tone and voice, to your own specifications. I'm not precious about my writing, like some writers. It's your work, after all! I aim only to delight you. I'm also a trainer, coach and consultant in NLP, education and personal / organisational development, so I have business development skills too. I'm highly skilled, reliable and proficient and have a number of delighted clients - for autobiographies, fiction, non-fiction and self-help, and screenwriting (movie, TV and theatre scripts). Some examples- - millionaire businessman's life story and business philosophy - young entrepreneur's guide - children's young people's guide to divorce and separation - vampire novel - Bollywood romantic comedy movie script - comedy sketch writing and stand-up - 4 drama theatre productions - historical fantasy novel - teen magical fantasy novel - web content for therapy site - European funding bid - charity fundraising letter - business plans - training resources for courses I've worked for the past 20+ years in all aspects of writing - from creative writing (and tutoring), through copywriting, marketing and promotional materials, writing successful press releases to technical and report-writing. I also write grant applications, donor sponsorship letters and funding bids. We can work by telephone, email, face-to-face, skype, webcam, mp3 recording...however works best for you. I am a certified NLP Trainer, and my practice in Neurolinguistic programming gives the added value of using language extremely effectively to achieve your desired results, and press all the right buttons. I have had a novel - 'Smother' published by Diva (Millivres Press), stories in award-winning anthologies, and numerous magazine articles, reviews and short stories published in national press. I had a short film - 'Rebound' - starring Ruth Jones of 'Gavin & Stacey' - commissioned and produced by the UK Film Council, and a pilot sit-com selected by a national TV company. I have also edited several books and proof-read many more (I used to be an English teacher, but I'm all right now!) I've even written and performed stand-up comedy! I ...take on writing projects of all kinds - ghost-writing, books, press releases, letters, fundraising applications, grants, presentations, reports, evaluation, editing,... copywriting, proof-reading. Also - Event organisation and planning. Project management. Experience in education, arts, culture, disability equality, equality, personal development, positive psychology, business, coaching. Qualified teacher and NLP Trainer & Master Practitioner. Education consultancy, life coaching, executive coaching, research, training programmes,
Skills: Blogging | Copy Writing | Editing Skills | Ghostwriting | ... Management Skills | MS Power Point presentations | Organizational Behavior | Technical Writing Skills | Training | Writing | U.S. English AP Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals) | UK English Proofreading Skills Test (Oxford Guide to Style) | English Spelling Test (UK Version) | Grant Writing Test
Certified Skills: U.S. English AP Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals), UK English Proofreading Skills Test (Oxford Guide to Style), English Spelling Test (UK Version), Grant Writing Test

Copywriter and proofreader

I am an experienced and qualified writer ...offering a range of copywriting services including: - - Website copy - Brochures and Leaflets - Press Releases - E-books... - Business Reports - Business Letters - Articles - Case Studies I offer a prompt, reliable service at competitive prices, and undertake writing projects professionally and with due consideration to the client's requirements, including the need for confidentiality. I work with clients in order to understand their customer base, and therefore tailor promotional material to the target market, to encourage increased sales. As well as copywriting, I have had articles published in many national titles and am working on my second novel. I work five days a week from 9-5 and include one revision in the agreed price.
Skills: Access | Bookkeeping (double-entry) | Copy Writing | Editing... Skills | English | English | Journalistic writing | Managing People | MS Access | MS Excel | MS Power Point | MS Word | Office Management | Quickbooks | Sage Line 50 | Sales/ Marketing letters | Spanish | Technical Writing Skills | Training | Trial Balance | VAT returns

Professional Ghostwriter

I am an author with one published novel, and another in the works. Although I am new to ghostwriting, my writing skills are excellent, I am extremely motivated to do an excellent job, and can offer much lower rates than a professional service or established ghostwriter. Your confidentiality will ...always be respected, and I am a stickler for deadlines. I can also write up a proposal for your book... if you so desire.
Skills: Blackberry/RIM | Editing Skills | English | MS Excel | ... MS Power Point | MS Word | Technical Writing Skills

Writer

I am a freelance writer and author, focussing on the twin paths of copywriting and fiction (both adult and children's). Using my past 'wordsmithing' experience in a variety of public sector roles and a keen interest in people and how they deal with each other, I have gained initial success with both commercial articles and short story fiction. I ...aim to expand my portfolio rapidly; my future goals are: increasing my business writing commissions, a series of children's books,... film reviews and my first novel. What I can do for you: - articles & features - reviews & interviews - corporate communications - fiction - web content - ghostwriting - translation editing
Skills: Copy Writing | Editing Skills | English | Human... Resource | Journalistic writing | Legal Language | Management Skills | Managing People | MS Excel | MS Power Point | MS Word | Organizational Behavior | Project Management | Training

Freelance Writer/Graphic Designer

I have been working as a freelance writer and graphic designer for almost four years and recently made the jump into promotion and marketing as a side project. I have done graphic design for companies including Pizza Hut and ...Bournemouth University, alongside a number of small businesses, websites, bands and bars. As a writer I have had a book... published, as well as written for various music magazines and websites. I have also just completed a six month project working on online marketing for an environmentally friendly cleaning company. Promotions-wise I have booked gigs with a number of acts, both signed and unsigned, helped manage a small festival and garnered media attention for the bands I work with by cross-promoting them with small radio stations and the publications I write for.
Skills: Adobe Illustrator | Adobe ...InDesign | Blogging | Copy Writing | Dreamweaver | Editing... Skills | English | Journalistic writing | Mac OS X | MS Excel | MS Power Point | MS Word | MySQL | Office Management | Oracle CRM | Photoshop | PHP/MySQL | Sales/ Marketing letters | Search Engine Marketing | Search Engine Optimization | Speed typing > 60 WPM

Senior marketing communications specialist

If you need something writing about anything, or a bit of Press or Public Relations, that's me! Vast experience as editor, sub-editor, writer, copywriter and journalist. Have written on subjects as diverse as holiday homes, automotive, age diversity, feminine ...hygiene, fish and chips, travel, kitchens, health, satire, current affairs, food, theses, reports, research and I’ve even had a book... on marketing published. That’s it.
Skills: Blogging | Copy Writing | Editing Skills | English | ... Journalistic writing | MS Publisher | Public Relations Skill | Sales/ Marketing letters

Translator- Copywriter

Translation services: * English ==> French * Spanish ==> French * Arabic ...==> French Writing services : * web content *copy writing *creative writing *articles *proposals *editing & proofreading *Blog Writing *eBook... Writing *Emails & Newsletters *Article Writing *Speech Writing *Keyword Articles *SEM & SEO Writing Other services: * logo design * Naming * website design & development
Skills: Arabic | Copy Writing | English | French | Journalistic... writing | Spanish

Dummies author, journalist and certified SEO profession...

Professional full time writer and journalist for SEO article writing, press releases, books, guides and web content. Certified Inbound Marketing... Professional Background in daily newspapers, media relations and the web. Best selling UK Dummies guide author. Available for one-off projects or long-term business relationships. Contact me in UK business hours by email/phone.
Skills: Blogging | Copy Writing | Editing Skills | Journalistic... writing | Search Engine Optimization | English Language (Words and Phrases) Test
Certified Skills: English Language (Words and Phrases) Test

Writing and Editing services

On and offline content creation including: Sales pages eBooks and bonus reports Autoresponder series Case studies Newsletters Articles (SEO-based or ...otherwise) Brochures Manuals and user guides Video scripts Audio scripts Press releases ... ... plus Proofreading Copy editing Line editing...
Skills: Copy Writing | Dreamweaver | Editing Skills | English | ... MS Excel | MS Word | Sales/ Marketing letters | Technical Writing Skills | English Language (Words and Phrases) Test | UK English Basic Skills Test | UK English Grammar Test (For Writing Professionals)
Certified Skills: English Language (Words and Phrases) Test, UK English Basic Skills Test , UK English Grammar Test (For Writing Professionals)

Editor, Script Editor, Copy Editor, Writer, Transcripti...

I am now in my final year of training as a psychotherapist, I read English at Cambridge, and I have a varied background in publishing, the media, TV and Film. I'm really creative, great to bounce ideas off and have a huge sense of fun with the written word. I worked as a script editor on Coronation Street, where I storylined, edited and wrote episodes, ...as well as working on BBC Drama, Tiger Aspect, and ITV. I have a professional qualification in Copyediting from BookHouse,... and have worked on titles ranging from Black Horse Westerns, Romances, General Fiction and Non-Fiction equestrian and Antique Books.I also ghost wrote a novel on how to write fiction. My work for PPH has included varied roles as copy and proof editor, storyliner and ghostwriter and proofreader. As you can see by my feedback, my hardworking attitude and dedication to delivering the best work possible has meant all my clients have come away very happy with my work. Having worked in the TV Industry, I have eleven years experience of freelancing. I work excellently under pressure and always meet my deadlines. I have an clear and professional telephone manner and take my work very seriously, but I also know when to have fun.
Skills: Copy Writing | Editing Skills | Speed typing... > 70 WPM

Translator/Copy-editor/Writer

I am a native French speaker, fluent in English and Arabic. I am a proficient writer and copyeditor, and have published a guide to English slang for French speakers: "Street Cred : l'anglais qu'on ne vous apprend pas" (available on Amazon). I have a strong and varied background as a French and English ...translator and have worked on a variety of media, including newspapers, websites, films and books. I have translated company booklets,... technical manuals, financial news feeds, legal documents, movie subtitles as well as poetry. Until March 2011, I was the Editor of a leading legal and business publication in London and have therefore an in-depth knowledge of these sectors. My role included overseeing the translation process, developing best practice for editorial, copy-editing (paying close attention to accuracy and maintaining concise, punchy text), as well as responsibility for both the online and print versions of the guide.
Skills: Arabic | Blogging | Editing Skills | English | French | ... Journalistic writing | MS Power Point | MS Word | Photoshop

Virtual Assistant/Internet Researcher

I currently live in Greece for 9 months of the year where I had been working via the internet as a virtual assistant and researcher for a large International Company from which unfortunately I was made redundant. Working from a distance as a virtual assistant never caused any problems as skype and internet manager systems enabled easy communication. My remit was: To locate and catalogue international media information for the International team via internet search and other means, and cascade to relevant stakeholders. Ensure all relevant information re local authorities and competitors obtained was uploaded onto the company database and to maintain the information as up to date as possible. Collate and disseminate information on International tenders and bids taking into account the differences between countries and territories. Support Executive Team as required including collating databases, spreadsheets, information searches, data requirement, proof reading and any other administrative work necessary. Work on scoping area specific information as required by International team for new business ventures and produce documents/powerpoint presentations required to support. Source and analyse information as required by company, produce in relevant format and distribute to the relevant stakeholders. As a Researcher for the company I had to ensure that the information I obtained was up to date and accurate and contained all the necessary requirements for the job in hand. Having previously worked as a PA for the same company I supported the CEO and directors with Agenda preparation Audio Typing Confidential documentation Copy Typing Coordinating purchases and deliveries Customer & Contact Database Management Database Compliance Diary Management Dictation Document Proof Reading and Editing Email Administration Excel database and charts Event Management General Correspondence Gift buying Health and Safety compliance Information sourcing - Source and analyse information as required by company, produce in relevant format and distribute to the relevant stakeholders. Library Cataloguing Preparation of Job descriptions Powerpoint presentations ...prepared Meeting Coordination Minutes taken, prepared and distributed Office Administration/Management PDP's Restaurant and theatre bookings Secretarial Support Supervisions Transportation bookings... Web research - Work on scoping area specific information as required for new business ventures and produce documents/powerpoint presentations Word Processing
Skills: Access | Editing Skills | Greek | Internet Research | ... Internet Support | Management Skills | Managing People | Office Management | Organizational Behavior | Power Point Formatting | Sharepoint | Speed typing > 60 WPM