William Barlow
Victoria,BC
Summary
Results-driven Tutor and Editor with extensive experience in enhancing student success and ensuring content integrity at Cadmus Editing. Expertise in academic goal-setting and creative writing techniques, combined with strong organizational management skills. Successfully developed engaging educational materials and mentored staff, leading to notable improvements in learning outcomes and readership engagement. Aiming to leverage these skills to continue fostering educational excellence and innovative content development.
Excellent communications
Excellent grammar and syntax
Problem solving
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
Self
Ottawa, Ontario
05.2010 - Current
- Guided students, teaching methods for working assignments and determining correct solutions.
- Provided homework help and test preparation strategies to improve study habits and test-taking skills.
- Created a positive learning environment that was conducive to student success.
Editor/Owner
Cadmus Editing
Ottawa, ON
05.2000 - 05.2010
- Edited written works for students, government agencies, public works, etc.
- Ensured consistent and standard practices
- Managed multiple writing and editing assignments in dynamic environment within stated timelines.
- Implemented fact-checking protocols to uphold the integrity and accuracy of all content.
- Provided mentorship and career development opportunities for junior editorial staff.
- Recommended enhancements to articles for optimum readership.
Senior Editor
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
09.1990 - 04.1999
- Edited the proceedings of the House of Commons, Hansard.
- Worked with MPs and other editors to ensure readability.
- Managed multiple writing and editing assignments in dynamic environment within stated timelines.
- Prepared, rewrote and edited copy to improve readability.
- Implemented fact-checking protocols to uphold the integrity and accuracy of all content.
- Enforced rules of style guides consistently to meet individual project requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Lit/Linguisitcs
Carleton University
Ottawa, None05-1999
Skills
- Academic goal-setting
- Teaching material development
- Organizational and time management skills
- Interactive learning tools
- Effective listening
- Pronunciation coaching
- Critical thinking development
- Creative writing techniques
Affiliations
- Photography
- Boating enthusiast
Timeline
Tutor
Self
05.2010 - Current
Editor/Owner
Cadmus Editing
05.2000 - 05.2010
Senior Editor
House of Commons
09.1990 - 04.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English Lit/Linguisitcs
Carleton University
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