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Thank you for considering Editing, Ltd., a business located in South Carolina, USA, for your proofreading needs. The following details will give you an idea of my areas of expertise, qualifications and rates.
--Libbett Watson
Areas of expertise: fiction and non-fiction, poetry, theses, religion, philosophy, fine arts, business documents, contracts, financial reports
Qualifications:
Experience: After working as a secretary both in France and with U.S. law firms for almost 30 years, I established my own freelance business, Editing, Ltd. The first five years of my work career were spent in France, where I worked for two law firms and one advertising agency. Requirements included taking shorthand and transcribing in French and English. I also acted as an interpreter when needed. Upon returning to the States, I continued working for law firms. I read, proofread and, in some instances, edited various business documents, contracts, pleadings and correspondence.
Affiliations:
American Translators Association
www.iFreelance.com
www.gotranslators.com
One might assume that working for attorneys is easy because, certainly, they must know the fundamentals of English grammar, punctuation and spelling. In reality, lawyers rely heavily on their staff to correct errors, omissions, inconsistencies, misspelling, poor grammar and the like. (No offense, you guys, you're all very smart--really!) However, experience has taught me that one's level of education does not guarantee good writing skills.
It was thus natural for me, when I established this business, to begin proofreading documents of various kinds. The above-mentioned areas are those in which I have the most expertise. If you wish to contact me about a proofreading job, please send email to: libbettdw@yahoo.com.
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