Michele Cooke

Project Manager

Columbia, Connecticut, United States22 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in proofreading and editing various manuscript types.
  • Proven ability to enhance document clarity and professionalism.
  • Strong background in legal document preparation and editing.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled editor and proofreader in the publishing and legal industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

EditingProofreadingCopy EditingSeoLegal Document EditingNotarization

Other Skills

Academic WritingCreative WritingCurriculum DesignCurriculum DevelopmentEnglishLegal WritingLine EditingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordReport WritingResearchResume WritingSlack

About

I help authors and publishers produce flawless manuscripts, children's books, articles, and web content. Have you ever reviewed your work one last time only to discover another mistake in spelling, punctuation, word usage, or formatting? Well, even writers need proofreaders. My eagle eyes help you to detect overlooked grammatical errors in your work, prior to submission/publication and provide an accurate, precise and polished product. This helps you build professional rapport while saving you time, energy and money. I specialize in the following: - Fiction - Non-fiction - Children's Books - Legal Documents - Academic Essays - Articles - Emails - Blogs Contact me at precisionproofeditorial@gmail.com to discuss your project. Let's create something amazing!

Experience

Professional testing corporation (ptc)

Editor/Proofreader

Sep 2022Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · New York, New York, United States

ProofreadingEditingMicrosoft Word

The board of education

Board Clerk

Nov 2021Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Columbia, CT

Quote.com

Copy Editor

Nov 2021Apr 2022 · 5 mos · Remote

  • Copy Edit SEO insurance articles utilizing Google docs, WordPress, and Contentful according to AP
  • style
  • Correspond with writers, copy editors, and managing editors utilizing Slack and Asana
  • Document article links and titles in an Excel spreadsheet
Copy EditingSEOWordPress

Kingdom winds

Copy Editor & Proofreader

Apr 2021Feb 2022 · 10 mos · Remote

  • Copyedit and Proofread manuscripts, cover stories, acknowledgments, forewords, biographies, dedications, appreciations, endorsements, and tables of contents
  • Verify scripture verses
  • Insert and Format footnotes
  • Research redundant words, phrases, etc.
Copy EditingProofreading

Precision proof editorial

Copy Editor/Line Editor & Proofreader | Owner at Precision Proof Editorial

Nov 2020Present · 5 yrs 4 mos · Columbia, CT

  • Proofread fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, children's books, graphical work, and artwork for typographical errors, incorrect punctuation, copy placement and layout, formatting, and spacing.
  • Create style sheets, assess and further develop house style, and innovate ways to preserve
  • context and message
  • Follow copy direction for artwork and style specifications
  • Work with templates
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and communicate with editors
  • Analyze drawings for proper application to artwork
  • Ensure proper documentation practices and audit trail processes are followed
  • Proofread, Edit academic essays, cover letters, resumes, financial documents, WIlls, POAs, Healthcare
  • Directives and Hearing Notices
  • Proofread documents utilizing track changes in Microsoft Word and the suggesting feature in Google
  • docs.
ProofreadingEditingMicrosoft Word

Law office of andrea l truppa, llc

Legal Assistant

Aug 2017Aug 2021 · 4 yrs · Woodstock, CT

  • Analyze, Edit, and Type legal documents and letters utilizing Microsoft Word
  • Answer and Direct incoming telephone calls on a multi-line system
  • Calculate and Input medical records and bills utilizing an Excel spreadsheet
  • Copy and Fax legal documents, letters, and correspondence
  • Draft and Revise letters, hearing notices, notices of appearance, wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives
  • E-file court documents
  • Email clients, insurance adjusters, and attorneys utilizing Microsoft Outlook
  • File legal transmittals
  • Mail and Email client correspondence
  • Notarize wills, powers of attorney,, healthcare directives and quitclaim deeds
  • Obtain medical records and bills for personal injury and workers' compensation clients
  • Open new client matter accounts
  • Scan mileage sheets and various additional documents into PDF files
  • Schedule client appointments utilizing Microsoft Outlook
  • Witness document signatures
Legal Document EditingMicrosoft WordNotarization

Three rivers community college

English Instructor

Aug 2013Jan 2014 · 5 mos · Norwich, CT

  • Administered quizzes and exams
  • Assisted students with reading and writing assignments
  • Collaborated with faculty members to improve my teaching methods
  • Created and Taught lesson plans for writing courses
  • Edited and Evaluated student essays
  • Researched ways to improve students' reading and writing skills
  • Utilized Banner to access, enter, and retrieve student information and to correspond with my classes

Ford & paulekas, llp

Legal Assistant/Proofreader

Nov 2012Mar 2013 · 4 mos · Hartford, CT

  • Proofread, Edited, and Typed leases and correspondence
  • Answered and Directed incoming telephone calls on a multi-line system
  • Copied and Faxed legal documents and correspondence
  • Created CDs consisting of legal documents for client mailings
  • Created mail merges for mass mailings
  • Created tables of contents for existing legal documents
  • Drafted and Revised legal documents and correspondence
  • Filed legal transmittals
  • Inserted graphics into letters and mailings
  • Emailed and Mailed client correspondence
  • Notarized legal documents
  • Opened new client matter accounts
  • Redlined documents
  • Scanned and Manipulated maps and architectural drawings into PDF and TIFF files
  • Witnessed document signatures
  • Wrote legal descriptions for site plans

Columbia board of education

Substitute Teacher

Nov 2010Jun 2020 · 9 yrs 7 mos · Columbia, CT

  • Administered quizzes and exams
  • Checked In, Checked Out, and Shelved student library books
  • Covered new library books and Wrote overdue book notices
  • Read stories in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade library classes
  • Developed and Taught lesson plans
  • Taught and Supervised students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade
  • Disciplined inappropriate student behavior

Ford & paulekas, llp

Legal Assistant

Jan 2004May 2006 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Hartford, CT

  • Proofread, Edited, and Typed leases and correspondence
  • Answered and Directed incoming telephone calls on a multi-line system
  • Copied and Faxed legal documents and correspondence
  • Created CDs consisting of legal documents for client mailings
  • Created mail merges for mass mailings
  • Created tables of contents for existing legal documents
  • Drafted and Revised legal documents and correspondence
  • Filed legal transmittals
  • Inserted graphics into letters and mailings
  • Emailed and Mailed client correspondence
  • Notarized legal documents
  • Opened new client matter accounts
  • Redlined documents
  • Scanned and Manipulated maps and architectural drawings into PDF and TIFF files
  • Witnessed document signatures
  • Wrote legal descriptions for site plans

The king's school

English Teacher

Aug 2001Jun 2002 · 10 mos · Bolton, CT

  • Created and Administered quizzes, tests, and exams
  • Created, Prepared, and Taught lesson plans for grades seven through twelve
  • Edited and Evaluated student essays
  • Established a professional rapport with teachers and parents
  • Marked papers and Averaged student grades
  • Researched ways to improve students' learning abilities
  • Supervised and Instructed students in a classroom setting

Adviceone advisory services, llc

Financial Transcriptionist

Sep 2000Jun 2004 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Glastonbury, CT

  • Adapted new databases into the network
  • Contacted fund companies to obtain client account information
  • Copied and Faxed financial documents
  • Drafted and Revised financial documents
  • Established client account folders for daily advisor meetings
  • Filed trade tickets and client account statements
  • Mailed and E-mailed client correspondence
  • Maintained and Updated my supervisor's calendar
  • Organized, Sorted, and Distributed mail to staff and advisors
  • Scanned and Related various documents into the database and Transferred to a paperless system
  • Scheduled client meetings
  • Transcribed financial debriefs proceeding client meetings
  • Typed, Edited, and Proofread financial debriefs and letters
  • Utilized a paperless system

Wor-wic community college

English Instructor/Reading & Writing Center Instructor

Aug 1997May 1999 · 1 yr 9 mos · Salisbury, MD

  • Alphabetized and Organized reading material in the Reading Center
  • Analyzed, Evaluated, and Proofread student essays
  • Assigned additional lab assignments when necessary
  • Assisted students with written and computerized assignments
  • Created and Administered quizzes, tests, and exams
  • Established a professional rapport with faculty and students
  • Evaluated student performance
  • Marked student papers and Averaged grades
  • Prepared and Taught lesson plans
  • Researched ways to improve students' reading comprehension skills

Education

Salisbury University

Master of Arts — English

Jan 1997Jan 1999

Salisbury University

Bachelor of Arts — English

Jan 1994Jan 1996

Wor-Wic Community College

Associate of Arts — Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Jan 1991Jan 1993

PA General Proofreaders

Certificate of Excellence — General Proofreading Theory & Practice

Jan 2020Jan 2020

Edit Republic

Certificate of Excellence — Copy Editing

Feb 2021Feb 2021

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