Tamara F.
Copy Editor/Proofreader | Basic Graphics | Executive Assistant
🟢 Need a quick proofread? Turnaround times as little as 24 hours, maybe shorter depending on content length and quality. Copy/line-editing also available within 24 hours, 30k words or less. (Availability currently 15-20 hours a week.) 👉 Have received excellent feedback and trust from current client for copy-editing/line-editing skills and proofing. I excel at refining flow and logistics in content. 👉 I’m proficient in basic graphic design and I’m happy to check grammar, sentence structure, flow, and spelling on written communications. 👉 I can help manage email, organize files, follow up on client communication, manage your social media, and more. 👉 I excel at time management and consistent communications. I have taken SEO courses and done work with keyword optimization. I use both Canva and Affinity Designer for graphic design. _____________ 🔵 EXPERIENCE I spent 3 years in project management at a translation company where I managed 5-7 projects at a time, 21+ language each, involving 40+ internal and external vendors for each project. My team had a 99.5% on-time delivery rate. I also have 10+ years’ experience in client-facing roles, having spent 2 years each at Walmart (craft department) and Home Depot (paint department), 3 years in the lab and on the floor at LensCrafters, 2 years each in the call centers at State Farm and Hartford Funds. ________ 🟣 SKILLS Productivity Software: 👩🏻💻 Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams) 👩🏻💻 Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet) 👩🏻💻 Project Management Tools (Trello, Jira) 👩🏻💻 Slack 👩🏻💻 Zoom Graphic Design: 🎨 Canva 🎨 Affinity Designer Administrative Tasks: ✅ Data Entry ✅ Administrative Support ✅ Document Formatting ✅ Email Management ✅ Newsletter Support ✅ Scheduling ✅ Processing Financial Transactions ✅ Record Clean-Up ✅ Basic Copywriting and Marketing Theory ✅ Basic Content Writing ✅ Light Copyediting/Proofreading ✅ Familiar with SEO strategy ✅ Client Communications/Interactions ✅ Basic Reports ✅ Phone Etiquette ✅ Project Management/Coordination ✅ Deadline Adherence ✅ Task Tracking/Prioritizing ✅ Ability to Multitask ✅ Basic Internet Research Soft Skills: 🍦 Efficient with Highly Developed Time Management 🍦 Strong Written & Verbal Communication 🍦 Quick Learner 🍦 Creative Problem Solver 🍦 Capable Decision-Maker 🍦 Works Well Independently or Collaboratively 🍦 Highly Organized 🍦 Meticulous Attention to Detail 🍦 Adaptable & Flexible 🍦 Curious & Self-Motivated 🍦 Reliable 🕓 Time Zone: CST (Chicago) In-depth familiarity with the following subjects: 🤔 Cooking 🤔 Baking 🤔 The pursuit of mental health 🤔 The pursuit of physical health 🤔 Psychology 🤔 Stress management 🤔 Parenting and Neurodivergence 🤔 Writing 🤔 Reading - most recent genre familiarity is with fantasy & nonfiction 🤔 Beadwork 🤔 Crochet 🤔 Knitting 🤔 Sewing 🤔 Martial Arts 🤔 Menopause 🤔 Pets (dogs, cats, some knowledge of ferrets) Please message me if you’d like to schedule a chat during times marked ‘unavailable’ on my calendar. I look forward to discussing how I can make your life easier.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $12k
Billed in all: $14,403$14k
$6.2k in the last 6 months
Across 14 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 2% in Creative Writing
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