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Audra M. Gorgiev
Professional Freelance Editor/Proofreader
Profile
I am a full-time professional freelance editor (copy, line, and technical editing) and proofreader since 2000, editing a wide variety of material (including technical documents; scientific/medical research journal articles; academic documents; K-12 STEM and postsecondary textbook and e-learning materials; manuscripts; pharmaceutical marketing material/monographs; corporate communications, white papers, regulatory reports, and marketing material; finance/investment reports, funds/markets briefs, and investor literature; bio/autobiographies; and ESL documents). My references will attest to my determination to accept nothing short of perfection, as I am dedicated to offering the highest degree of professionalism in the work I complete.
A self-starter with initiative, my editing and proofreading skills extend across many subjects and business needs—you could say that I am an “editing savant.” I am a passionate perfectionist when it comes to a succinct, well-written, and mistake-free document—that oh-so-important first impression. I also possess a proven ability to make sound decisions to achieve creative and innovative solutions for my clients. In short, I am the hidden accomplice behind a successful document.
My knowledge of Chicago (16; 17), APA, AMA, AP, and Canadian Press style guides is extensive, as well as following or creating client style guides if required. I edit using MS Word/PowerPoint/Excel and Adobe Acrobat (in addition to various proprietary software), and have experience working within structured authoring tools and template-based content management systems (such as ScholarOne, GatherContent, Delta, and Slack). Other skill sets I offer to my clients include strong research and organizational expertise, fact-checking and tagging documents, and HTML knowledge.
Accountability for my performance and results is very important to me, whatever the document may be, and I strive to provide constructive feedback and meet client deadlines, My time is very flexible and I am on call six days a week for long- or short-term projects; my computer is fired up at 9 a.m. and is on until 9 p.m. MST.
My rates vary on the level of editing and turnaround time; the billing method and rate structure can be tailored to the project. Please note that I do strive to work within my clients’ budgets.
Editorial Skills
- Canadianization
- Copy editing
- Editing translations
- On-screen editing
- Online editing
- Plain language
- Proofreading
- Research and fact-checking
- Rewriting
Media/Genres
- Abstracts
- Academic books and monographs
- Advertising and marketing materials
- Books, general
- Books, self-published
- Briefs, précis, and executive summaries
- Business materials, general
- Catalogues
- Conference materials
- Educational materials, general
- In-house publications
- Magazines
- Newsletters
- Periodicals, general
- Policies and procedures
- Public relations materials
- Reference materials, general
- Reports, annual
- Reports, other
- Study guides
- Style guides
- Tests and assessment materials
- Textbooks, college and university
- Textbooks, elementary and high school
- Theses and dissertations
- Trade non-fiction
Subjects
- Business
- Canada
- Communications
- Culture
- Earth sciences
- Ecology and environment
- Economics
- Economy, politics, and law, general
- Energy, mines and natural resources
- Engineering
- Government, federal
- Handicrafts
- Health
- Health and medicine, general
- Health care
- Humanities, general
- Industry and manufacturing
- Information technology
- Insurance
- International relations
- Leisure, general
- Life sciences
- Mathematics and statistics
- Medicine
- Medicine, alternative
- Pharmaceuticals
- Physical and chemical sciences
- Psychology and mental health
- Religion and spirituality
- Sciences, general
- Social sciences
- Technology