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Melissa messina

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Experienced, versatile freelance editor able to transform lackluster writing into polished, effective communication tools.

Skilled in copy editing, developmental editing, proofreading, copywriting, CV/resume writing, and editorial production.

Excellent content organization and manuscript assessment skills. Flexible, easy to work with and reliable. Have never missed a deadline.

Editing Hard & soft copy ETM coding Design literacy Document consistency Tactful, valid queries Specialization: health & academic Styles: APA, Chicago, AMA, MLA, AP, & Wired

Projects Book manuscripts Medical research articles Academic papers & theses Grant proposals Newsletters Brochures & press releases Resumes & cover letters

Reference materials of choice include Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10/e; the Chicago Manual of Style, 15/e; and Words into Type, 3/e; plus a variety of additional grammar, usage, and reference books.

Certified Web Site Developer, Portland State University. Meticulous web researcher trained in developing, loading, maintaining, and refreshing content, as well as site design and graphics creation.

Administrative and Project Management experience in higher education, publishing, information technology, and non-profit settings.

Strong computer literacy and aptitude: (PC & Mac): HTML, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, FTP, Quark, Publisher, FreeHand, GoLive, Illustrator, PageMaker, Photoshop, Access, FileMaker, MS Office Suite, SPSS, OCR and image capture software.

Professional Experience
COMMUNICATIONS: EDITING/WRITING/MARKETING
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>	Copyedit and proofread book manuscripts, business and marketing materials, academic writing and applications, research articles, web copy, and resumes/CVs.
>	Wrote successful grants to fund community health clinics and program development.
>	Designed and published quarterly alumni/donor newsletter.
>	Created marketing materials and organized special events.
>	Developed, marketed, and sold in-house imaging systems to targeted vertical markets.
DIGITAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
>	Maintained online academic information for Classical Chinese Medicine program; published digital Continuing Education newsletter.
>	Designed, built up and administered alumni, donor, and grants databases of 5,000+.
>	Researched, tested, purchased, and operated necessary document conversion project hardware and software.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
>	Extensive practical hands-on experience as manager of document-imaging business. Effective communicator. Creative and resourceful. - Planned and supervised data conversion projects requiring high-volume scanning, indexing, information storage, and workflow analysis. - Provided onsite evaluations and delivered formal proposals. Prepared project bids and contracts.
>	Office Manager for Advancement department of medical college. Coordinated alumni relations, fundraising, grant writing, and institutional research efforts. - Edited and supervised production of institutional self-studies, fundraising materials, and press releases. - Planned and marketed special events, workshops, and lectures.
employment history
FRESH EYE EDITS—Kansas City, MO www.fresheyeedits.com Editor, 2001 to Present NATIONAL COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE—Portland, OR Planning & Assessment Coordinator, July 2005 to August 2006 Assistant to the Dean of Classical Chinese Medicine, August 2001 to January 2003 Office Manager, Fundraising & Advancement, March 2000 to August 2001 DOCUSCAN SYSTEMS, LLC—Kansas City, MO Managing Partner, 1995 to 1999 THE PORTLAND ALLIANCE NEWSPAPER - Portland, OR Production Editor, 1999 to 2001 (volunteer) LAUBACH LITERACY COUNCIL-Kansas City, MO Literacy Tutor, 1997 to 1999 (volunteer)
EDUCATION Portland State University - Portland, OR Certificate, Web Site Developer: Design (2003)
Cornell College - Mt. Vernon, IA BA, English & Religion, Creative Writing Emphasis (1992)
Continuing Education Grantwriting I & II, Portland Community College (2000)