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    Rosalyn Dale

    Rosalyn Dale

    Proofreader and Typist

    Chichester, United Kingdom

    An experienced proofreader and secretary, I can work on a range of proofreading or word-processing projects: books, brochures, blogs, website content, marketing material, personal...Read moreAn experienced proofreader and secretary, I can work on a range of proofreading or word-processing projects: books, brochures, blogs, website content, marketing material, personal memoirs, dissertations and theses. Professional Member of Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP). Economic and Social History graduate.

    Area Covered: Remote, Chichester
    Employees: 1

    Work Experience Summary:
    Over the past few years I have completed a variety of freelance assignments: proofreading books (dressmaking, art, cider making, history, international politics and sports); website copy; blogs; a business evaluation document; school accounts; dissertations/study proposal/logbook (psychology, marketing and education); typing/proof-editing an autobiography; typing up revised primary maths and science books; typing/word-processing personal memoirs, the journal of a prisoner of war, items of local/family history and a short story for a local author; and scanning illustrations for a revised technical book.

    I worked for Ashley Courtenay Limited (publisher of hotel guides) as an editorial assistant/secretary for nearly 10 years. The editorial side of my role included writing copy for newly recommended hotels, rewriting copy for current recommendations, typesetting guide entries on a computer typesetter and proofreading copy (on paper and on screen). I carried out secretarial duties for the Production/Managing Director and a wide range of administrative duties.

    Education and Training Summary:
    Society for Editors and Proofreaders: "Introduction to web editorial skills"
    Editorial Training: "Proofreading Today" distance learning course (distinction)
    City & Guilds e-Quals: Level 2 Word Processing, Level 1 Internet, Level 1 Spreadsheets (Excel)
    The Publishing Training Centre: "Basic Proofreading" correspondence course
    Postgraduate secretarial course: RSA Stage III Typewriting (distinction)

    University of Sheffield: BA (Hons) degree in Economic and Social History (2:1)
    A Levels: History, Economics, Pure Mathematics, General Studies
    9 O Levels (including English Language at Grade 1)

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    I need a 3.5 (14 kb) CV laid out nicely in Word.
    • Debsby Debs D.
    • Posted: 12 Dec 2014
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    • 19 Dec 2014 Debs D.
      Debs D.
      Signa, IT

      Rosayln is a joy to work with: she is quick and doesn't hesitate to deal with edits. She also suggested improvements and I'm going to use her services next time I am looking for a VA.

      Rosalyn D.
      Rosalyn D.

      Thank you. I look forward to working with you again.

    Ongoing Proof Reading needed
    • Josephby Joseph H.
    • Posted: 23 Oct 2013
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    • 04 Nov 2013 Joseph H.
      Joseph H.
      City of London, GB

      Great Work!

      Rosalyn D.
      Rosalyn D.

      Thanks, Joseph.

    Proof read output
    • Jamesby James H.
    • Posted: 28 Sep 2013
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    • 28 Oct 2013 James H.
      James H.
      Oxford, GB

      Great, thanks

    • 29 Sep 2013 James H.
      James H.
      Oxford, GB

      Quick and flexible. Patient whilst there was a system problem.

      Rosalyn D.
      Rosalyn D.

      Thanks, James. It's been good working for you.

    Read through text document and select relevant sentences
    • Jamesby James H.
    • Posted: 14 Aug 2013
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    • 26 Sep 2013 James H.
      James H.
      Oxford, GB

      Quick and accurate. Thanks so much.

    Proof reading - small articles
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    • Posted: 27 Apr 2015
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    I need a proofreader
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    • Posted: 3 Apr 2013
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    Proofreading Word docs against PDFs. Must have Word 2010
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    • Posted: 8 Oct 2012
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