Kathleen Schwein

Certified Proofreader Overview

Recent Proofread Anywhere graduate and long-standing English major wishing to apply my knowledge of the English language to a remote proofreading position. Pursuing the opportunity to utilize my grammar and spelling skills to improve the accuracy and clarity of printed materials and employ my communication and administrative skills to assist where office skills are applicable.

Proofreading skills
• Excellent grammar and spelling skills
• Ability to proofread documents quickly and efficiently for accuracy and clarity
• Familiarity with various proofreading styles
• Attention to detail
• Effectively identify any errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Check formatting and layout of text, tables, and images
• Check references and citations for accuracy

Administrative skills and relevant work experience:

I am currently the volunteer scheduler at my church. This requires that I write and administer a working, year-round schedule, manage all schedule conflicts and volunteer trades as well as maintain personal volunteer information. This job requires that I stay detail-oriented and provides me with constant exposure to customer support with volunteers ranging in age from teenagers to grandparents. It is also a work-from-home job that requires self-motivation and dedication—a detail that might take a new employee more time to adjust to. I have had ample experience completing administrative tasks when working as a customer service representative, a secretary and even currently with the day-to-day tasks required as a stay-at-home/work-from-home mom.

Formerly, as a schoolteacher, I prioritized effective, responsive communication with parents, coworkers and administrative staff ensuring an open line of communication at all times.

Preceding children of my own, I have experience in secretarial duties and customer service. In both cases, I responded daily to general correspondence, customer inquiries and customer complaints with a positive and professional demeanor while effectively carrying out numerous office-related operations.