Vickere L.B. Murphy
editme@qed-editing.com

Objective	Freelance copy editing and proofreading
Special Emphasis	Verbatim proofreading
Highlights of Expertise	>Sharp eye and meticulous attention to detail >Topnotch grammatical and verbal skills >Strong verbatim proofreading skills with a great "ear" for what the witness or attorney really said >Wide knowledge of various editorial styles, including Associated Press and Chicago Manual of Style >Strong technical experience and education >Extensive knowledge of appropriate legal language >Fast turnaround times >Experience writing and editing HTML
Professional Experience	QED Editing and Proofreading Services:  1998 to present
	Outstanding copy editing and verbatim proofreading skills with exacting attention to detail, a sharp eye for errors, and excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills in numerous editorial styles. Special emphasis on correct and consistent use of names, places, nomenclature, and equations. >Proofread nearly two thousand deposition transcripts for court reporters across the country >Copy editor of American Bungalow magazine since 2000 >Copy editor of Atomic Ranch magazine since its inception in 2004 >Copy edited librettos for such operas as Fidelio and The Flying Dutchman for Black Dog & Leventhal >Proofread the book Work, Welfare and Politics: Confronting Poverty in the Wake of Welfare Reform for University of Oregon Press >Copy edited the book Running & Dancing, Carol Fenner's final manuscript, for Red Phoenix Books >Copy edited the book More Than Mere Amusement for Northeastern University Press >Copy edited master's and PhD theses for seminary students at Fuller Seminary >Copy edited technical reports for Advanced Projects Research, Inc., and Caltech's Seismology Department >Copy edited Cydcor Times magazine for Cydcor Communications from 2004 to 2007
Computer Experience	Extensive knowledge of various cross-platform software packages including Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, and Google Docs. Also, well-versed in HTML 4.0. Highly proficient on both Macs and PCs.
Education	Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, California State University. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

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