I have 25+ years of experience as an administrative assistant, many of those years as a small business owner working in a virtual capacity. I have successfully supported several business executives as a virtual assistant, some continuing to use my services for years. Contracted work has included word processing, editing/proofreading, graphic design and layout/desktop publishing, medical and legal transcription, light bookeeping/payroll, and data entry.Prior to opening my own business I worked at a large real estate investment company in the San Francisco Bay Area in the marketing administration, property administration, and public relations departments.For over 15 years I worked producing a monthly 8- to 12-page newsletter for a large community association in Emeryville, California. My work has also included design and layout of a number of other newsletters, as well as book and magazine layout and design.I have designed business ads, company brochures, letterhead, and business cards.I