Creative Writing (847106) - Freelancer on Guru

Writing & Translation

Creative Writing

$20/hr Starting at $25

Am currently copy editing conference papers for the Centre for Gender Studies at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus. Prior to that for several years was freelance copy editor for the Centre for Mangement Development, at the University of the West Indies in Barbados, where I edited project proposals, business consultancy reports and resumes. The Centre's manager for whom I worked has now moved on to the position of CEO of an NGO and has requested that I continue working for her in the same capacity. I freelance with the Miami Herald, writing articles on events in Trinidad that would be of interest to an international and US audience. I also assist with identifying subjects for potential reports by their writers, as well as with identifying and obtaining contact details of interviewees, and other related work. My full-time job is that of proofreader for a newspaper in Trinidad, where I am responsible for ensuring articles to be published are correct with

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Am currently copy editing conference papers for the Centre for Gender Studies at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus. Prior to that for several years was freelance copy editor for the Centre for Mangement Development, at the University of the West Indies in Barbados, where I edited project proposals, business consultancy reports and resumes. The Centre's manager for whom I worked has now moved on to the position of CEO of an NGO and has requested that I continue working for her in the same capacity. I freelance with the Miami Herald, writing articles on events in Trinidad that would be of interest to an international and US audience. I also assist with identifying subjects for potential reports by their writers, as well as with identifying and obtaining contact details of interviewees, and other related work. My full-time job is that of proofreader for a newspaper in Trinidad, where I am responsible for ensuring articles to be published are correct with

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Copy EditingDesktop PublishingEditingFiction WritingFrench LanguageGrammarInternationalPublishingPunctuationQuark XpressReportsSpellingWriting

3 Reviews

A_Knoop says,

Jewel is a very responsive and professional writer who goes the extra step to research an issue, provide a balanced view, and follow up when necessary. I'm very pleased with her work.

for Architecture/Sustainability Writing on Aug 07, 2006
Kathryn_Kibsey says,

From the beginning Jewel has approached this project in nothing but a professional manner. Her work is top notch and we would not hesitate to hire her again.

for Trinidad Genealogical Research Guide on Nov 13, 2005
Kathryn_Kibsey says,

Jewel is organized, gives updates on progress, and gets the job done. She is also an excellent research oriented writer.

for Trinidad Genealogical Research Guide on Sep 27, 2005

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