Ahana Mandal
Copy Editor
Scarborough,ON
Summary
- Content Editor with over 6 years of experience in journalistic writing and Ed tech. Currently working for WebMD. Clear understanding of different types of editing and writing guides.
- Seeking an editing opportunity in Toronto, Ontario. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Consultant Copy Editor
WebMD
08.2020 - Current
- Copy editing and proofreading articles on various topics about health care and medicine, which are written by doctors
- Strategically editing contents considering Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and following Associated Press Style
- Formatting the content following in-house guidelines, AP, and AMA style
- Actively collaborating with authors and medical reviewers to get the best out of the content
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Freelance Editor
Cactus Communication
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Edited, copyedited, proofread, and formatted research papers written by scholars
- Guided scholars to make their papers publication/presentation ready
- Edited papers on various subjects, such as Sociology, History, Psychology, Education
- Formatted papers following academic style guides, such as APA, AMA, Vancouver style, MLA
- Worked with clients from various countries and ethnicities
- Received outstanding feedback from clients
- Have completed more than 800 jobs
Editor
ansrsource
12.2016 - 06.2019
- Piloted a project with an US based online university as a lead editor and mentor
- Received great feedback on project deliverables from the client leading to a promotion and organization-specific awards
- Responsibilities covered line editing, copyediting, proofreading, ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) compliance check, checking structure and flow, formatting, and validating the learning activities in the course
- Worked on courses of different subjects, such as Nursing, Business, Psychology, Counseling, Information Technology (IT), and Education
- Wrote and edited high school English textbooks and assessments for Caribbean countries
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements
- Reviewed chapters for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards
Technical Writer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Created User’s Guides, Online Helps, and Web-based trainings materials using
- Adobe FrameMaker, and RoboHelp
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content
- Created eLearning courses using Captivate
- Attended Technical Writing and Instructional designing training by industry professionals
Content Developer Intern
Confluence Educational Services
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Researched and developed SEO content for the company’s website and study materials for English coaching services (GRE, TOEFL, IELTS)
Education
Master of Arts - English
The English And Foreign Languages University
Hyderabad 08.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
Shri Shikshayatan College, University of Calcutta
India 04.2011 - 04.2014
Grade 12, High School Graduate - Science
Ratnakar North Point High School, CISCE
India 04.2009 - 04.2011
Grade 10 - School
South Eastern Railway Mixed H.S. School, CISCE
India 04.1998 - 03.2009
Skills
Line Editing
Accomplishments
- Achieved a promotion at ansrsource by completing a pilot project with accuracy and efficiency in the first year of my tenure.
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Course Editing project for a US based online university.
- Have 577 (advanced) score on British Council English test.
- Achieved the Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship, by University Grant Commission while pursuing my Masters in English. (2014–2016).
Timeline
Consultant Copy Editor
WebMD
08.2020 - Current
Freelance Editor
Cactus Communication
07.2019 - 07.2020
Editor
ansrsource
12.2016 - 06.2019
Technical Writer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2016 - 11.2016
Content Developer Intern
Confluence Educational Services
05.2015 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - English
The English And Foreign Languages University
08.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
Shri Shikshayatan College, University of Calcutta
04.2011 - 04.2014
Grade 12, High School Graduate - Science
Ratnakar North Point High School, CISCE
04.2009 - 04.2011
Grade 10 - School
South Eastern Railway Mixed H.S. School, CISCE
04.1998 - 03.2009
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