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Antoinette J Mazumdar

Vancouver,BC

Summary

With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism & over 10 years of experience in proofreading/copyediting, I have worked cooperatively with several editing teams while also maintaining autonomy when completing projects. My ability to take language-related editing decisions independently, depending on the style manual followed and/or guidelines provided by the client, allows me to complete all allocated assignments within the deadlines provided by prioritizing tasks & planning the day in advance. In addition, I have mentored new & upcoming proofreaders in my previous position by providing constructive feedback & help when required. I have also interacted with clients personally to ascertain their editing requirements & ensure flawless content.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Independent Remote Auditor & Freelance Proofreader

Enago
03.2021 - 06.2023

Auditor

  • Performed quality control checks on articles edited by external editors
  • Provided feedback & explanations of incorrect and/or unnecessary changes made by the editors
  • Provided auditing-related consultations when required to ensure grammar & language accuracy

Freelance Proofreader

  • Ensured that the language, grammar, & punctuation used by authors were accurate
  • Made necessary language & syntax changes to ensure the readability & clarity of the articles
  • Provided helpful tips & clarifications about English to help authors improve their writing
  • Worked under short, tight deadlines

External Proofreader

Crowl Ventures
07.2021 - 06.2023
  • Checked the accuracy of the grammar & syntax of articles written by the in-house writers
  • Collaborated with the writing team to ensure the production of high-quality content
  • Worked with clients to clarify, confirm, & incorporate their feedback in the articles

Writer

Inksplorer
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines & a fast-paced environment
  • Followed company policies & editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content
  • Communicated with customer representatives for feedback & updates on the products

Senior Executive

Straive, SPi Global
09.2015 - 03.2021
  • Worked on hundreds of academic & research studies slated for publication in international scientific/academic journals
  • Ensured that the content was written well & appropriately phrased
  • Identified & corrected errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, & phrasing
  • Ensured that journal-specific guidelines & styles were followed
  • Worked specifically on Wiley publications & within strict, tight deadlines
  • Mentored new language editors to ensure that they were calibrated to the company's standards
  • Analyzed & summarized client feedback to add and/or revise company-specific guidelines
  • Drafted responses to author feedback & queries that explained why certain changes/edits were made

Copyeditor

Ansrsource
08.2014 - 07.2015
  • Ensured that the content was written well & appropriately phrased
  • Identified & corrected errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, & usage
  • Provided clear & concise feedback to the authors & analysts about the errors found
  • Ensured that the clients' guidelines were followed
  • Worked specifically with McGraw Hill Education

Content Editor

RelSci
06.2012 - 06.2014
  • Gathered business-related information to enter into the company's unique tool
  • Developed workflow models to make the information-gathering process more efficient
  • Moved to internal quality control within 8 months of starting the job
  • Ensured the accuracy of facts gathered by the data analysts
  • Provided appropriate & relevant feedback to the data analysts & researchers

Intern

Press Trust of India
05.2011 - 06.2011
  • Covered the political news desk during the State Elections in 2011
  • Checked the accuracy of the facts of the news reports made by senior journalists

Intern

The Times of India
12.2009 - 12.2009
  • Assigned to the political news desk
  • Covered the state by-elections

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

MOP Vaishnav College For Women
Chennai, Tamilnadu
04.2012

Skills

  • Grammar Understanding
  • Multi-Tasking & Prioritization
  • Strong English Language Skills
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Interpersonal and Written Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Sentence Structure
  • Content Generation
  • Editing
  • Client Correspondence
  • Content Editing Knowledge
  • Proofreading Submissions
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammatical Rules Knowledge

Certification

BC Selling it Right

Languages

English - Native Speaker

Tamil - Fluent

Hindi - Fluent

Japanese - Intermediate

Timeline

Writer

Inksplorer
05.2022 - 11.2022

External Proofreader

Crowl Ventures
07.2021 - 06.2023

Independent Remote Auditor & Freelance Proofreader

Enago
03.2021 - 06.2023

Senior Executive

Straive, SPi Global
09.2015 - 03.2021

Copyeditor

Ansrsource
08.2014 - 07.2015

Content Editor

RelSci
06.2012 - 06.2014

Intern

Press Trust of India
05.2011 - 06.2011

Intern

The Times of India
12.2009 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

MOP Vaishnav College For Women
Antoinette J Mazumdar