• Address: Montgomery, AL 36111 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/19/09

Debbie SALTER
dsalter873@aol.com
http://www.debfreelancer.com

PROFESSIONAL ASSETS

Content Copy Editor/Typesetter
I am a strong Content Copy Editor, Proofreader and Typesetter skilled in both MAC and PC operating systems. I am familiar with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Quark, Photoshop, InDesign. and Internet search engines. Types over 60 wpm.

My strengths include:
Interviewing, testing and training proofreaders.

Markup of copy for typesetters, taking corrections from customers, proofreading, preparing type for paste-up, preparing proofs for customers, and cutting-in line corrections.

Proofreading and editing publications according to the AP Style Book

Experienced in interfacing with publication members and customers directly

Supported the Law Review Staff and performed proofreading and editing jobs for the Senate Journal and Opinions of the Attorney General.

Receiving copy; writing up jobs before placing into production; and distribution of jobs into production for typesetting, paste-up, and/or camera work.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Freelance Copy Editor March 2007 – CURRENT

Proofreader/Copy Editor

Responsible for proofreading and editing publications on a freelance basis for multiple small clients supporting a variety of promotional publications.

Accountable to edit copy and print material.

WELLS PRINTING COMPANY, Montgomery, Alabama June 2006 - March 2007

Customer Service-Proofreader/Copy Editor (Position was eliminated due to company cutbacks.)

Responsibilities included handling orders for printed pieces from the three Rheem Water Heater Plants.

Worked extensively in Excel to maintain inventory and create charts containing part numbers, quantities to print, prices, turnaround times for printing, and adding new parts that had been approved for printing.

Supported Rheem plants in Mexico requiring me to fill out Certificates of Origin so that printed pieces could cross the border.

Responsible to fill in Tariff Codes and other pertinent information and handled all proofreading when needed.

Dealt with other customers to back up CSR’s.

BASS (now a division of ESPN), Montgomery, Alabama August 1997 - April 2005

Proofreader/Copy Editor

Responsible for proofreading and editing publications to include Bassmaster Magazine, Southern Outdoors Magazine, BASS Times, Fishing Tackle Retailer, Guns and Gear and a variety of promotional publications.

Accountable to edit copy according to the AP Style Book.

Also utilized experience interfacing with members directly through the Lunker Club.

Position ended when the company relocated to Orlando, Florida in April 2005.

WALKER PRINTING CO, Montgomery April 1991 - August 1997
Proofreader

Responsible for reviewing and proofreading copy and print for the Legislative Acts Books and Pamphlets.

Also fill-in receptionist and file clerk.

TYPE DESIGNS, INC., Atlanta, Georgia June 1990 - March 1991

Proofreader

Responsible for such projects as the Olympic Proposal presented by the City of Atlanta in Tokyo.

Also responsible for copy editing of ads for Hardees, Arby’s, Kinder-Care.

DARBY PRINTING CO., Atlanta, June 1988 - May 1990

Head Proofreader
Responsible as Supervisor for Proofreading Department.

Also supported the Law Review Staff and proofreading and editing jobs for the Senate Journal and Opinions of the Attorney General.

COMPOS-IT IN MONTGOMERY, Alabama Oct. 1984 - Feb. 1988

Assistant to Vice President of Production

Responsibilities included receiving copy for jobs by phone, fax or in person; writing up jobs in job book before placing into production; and distribution of jobs into production for typesetting, paste-up, and/or camera work.

Listed and maintained all jobs in production as to status. The list was keyed into the computer, then output, copied and distributed to the different departments.

Responsible for writing transmittal slips and sealing express packages for out-of-town customers.

Completed jobs were then copied and filed. (Company is now closed.)

COMPOS-IT June 1981 - Oct. 1984

Head Proofreader

Responsibilities included interviewing, testing and training proofreaders.

Also markup of copy for typesetters, taking corrections from customers, proofreading, preparing type for paste-up, preparing proofs for customers, and cutting-in line corrections.

EDUCATION
University of Alabama Extension Center, Montgomery, AL
BS Degree in Education, AUM
Areas of concentration: Elementary Education with minors in Psychology and Social Sciences