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THOMAS BURCHFIELD
Editing & Writing Services
584 Vernon St., #1
Oakland, CA 94610
Keeping writers and readers on the same page
Ph#: (510) 817-4432
Cell: (510) 541-1991
E-mail: tbdeluxe@sbcglobal.net
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Excellent grammar and language skills
Trained in Chicago Manual of Style
Experienced with copyediting "Global English" and ESL text
Experienced with APA Publication Manual
Experienced with AP Stylebook
Experienced with The Bluebook
Sharp eye for detail
Patience and flexibility in a wide variety of situations
Ability to meet deadlines
MY EDITING & PUBLISHING CLIENTS, RECENT & PAST
Jonathan Humphries
San Jose, CA
Copyeditor
November 2011--December 2011
Copyedited "Windham Rembrandt: Memoir of an Art Teacher in Texas Prisons."
Doremus/24 Seven
San Francisco, CA
Proofreader
Aug.2011--Oct. 2011
Contract proofreader of B2B communications for advertising firm.
Chelsea House Publishers/Facts on File
New York, NY
July 2006–Present
Copyeditor, proofreader
Copyediting of nearly 70 books on science, health, and politics, including all 8 books in the Our Fragile Planet Series of environmental texts for young people, written by Dana Desonie (2009); one of these book, "Oceans" (2007) was named as "One of the Top Ten Environmental Books for Young People" by Booklists.
Proofreading of nearly 30 books on science, health, and politics.
Sparks Custom Publishing
Brentwood, TN
December 2007–March 2011
Copyeditor
Copyediting of significant portions of the Global Integrity Reports for 2007 through 2011; worldwide surveys of nations on the subject of political corruption, written by ESL writers.
California Writers Club--Berkeley Branch
Alameda, CA
2009--Present
Editorial assistant
Editing of new member profiles and other material for club member publication "Write Angles."
Anonymous Travelers, LLC
Sherman Oaks, CA
2008--Present
Copyeditor
Copyediting of travel articles for Web site providing advice and services for travelers.
Torque Tube Magazine
Oakland, CA
2003–2006
Copyeditor, proofreader
Copyedited text for semi-monthly magazine serving 1937-1938 Buick Owners Club on all articles. Also: proofreading of copy before publication; development of editorial policies and style sheet; occasional writing. Note: "Torque Tube" was the winner of the 2004 and 2005 Golden Quill Award from "Old Cars Weekly" magazine and of the Newsletter Excellence Award from the Buick Club of America.
Teacher Created Resources, Inc.
San Ramon, CA
2006
Proofreader
Proofreading of two teacher manuals.
The Gull: The Golden Gate Audubon Society Newsletter
Berkeley, CA
October 2005–May 2006
Wrote and edited two articles from material provided by scientists and Audubon executives.
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe
San Francisco, CA
December 2005
Proofreader
Proofreading of 2,000 pages of text for updating and launch of major law firm’s Web site.
Institute for Public Dialogue
Sausalito, CA
2005
Developmental editor
Editorial advice and developmental editing for articles on innovative foreign policy proposals.
Dwight Kirby
San Francisco, CA
September 2005
Proofreader
Proofreading on "Sirius Mysteries" by Dwight Kirby, a “chapbook” of philosophy, poetry, and aphorisms.
MY SCHOOLING
U.W.Oshkosh-Oshkosh, WI. BA-Speech.
U.C. Berkeley Extension: Completed online course in technical writing (portfolio of papers written available).
Editcetera/U.C.Berkeley Extension: Completed online copy editing course.
U.C. Berkeley Extension: Completed Professional Sequence Program in Editing.
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