Project Management Copy Editor
Resume:
Maureen R. Sonntag
ad72lt@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY:
A skilled and organized editor, proofreader, and copywriter assisting clients by ensuring accuracy, adherence to standards, and clarity of content for pharmaceutical companies and Fortune 500 companies. Edited and proofed ads, online websites, development portals, video scripts, direct mail pieces, and directories.
Technical proficiencies: Access, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint on both PC and Mac platforms. Editorial/Project Management tools: Work Front/ ProofHQ, Global Vision, Verify, and JIRA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FCB Health, New York, NY
Freelance Editor 11/2021-1/30/22
Associate Editor 1/31/22-Present
Editor and proofreader of pharmaceutical ads, marketing material, video scripts, Instagram/Facebook posts, Important Safety Information, and Prescribing Information for the healthcare professionals’ market and the direct-to-consumer market (HCP and DTC). Performed follow-up fact-checking as well. Pharmaceutical company clients include Pfizer, Lilly, Boehringer Ingleheim, Gilead, AbbVie, AstraZeneca, and many others.
McCann Worldwide Group/Craft, New York, NY 11/2020-12/2021
Proofreader
As-needed proofreader of marketing material, pitch and sales decks, PowerPoint presentations, RFPs, ads, brochures, direct mail digital work. Subbed for other proofreaders on vacation and PTO.
Accenture Interactive/Accenture Song, New York, NY 2/2016-10/2019
Proofreader, Copywriter, Editor; Program & Project Management
Associate Manager
Part of team that saved $7 million and generated 30% cost savings by writing, editing and proofing online customer service how-to and FAQ pages. Proofread copy for NY Life Insurance Company’s web developmental portal. Wrote digital copy for telecommunications client for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram ads and storyboards. Clients included: NY Life and Verizon.
Temp Proofreader for Aquent & Creative Services Group 11/2013-02/2016
Proofreader Consultant for GE and In Marketing Services
Proofread corporate marketing material including PowerPoint presentations, reports, banners, signs and posters for internal GE groups and individuals. Proofread and checked retail product labels, shopping cart ads, posters, brochures, signs, recipe cards and decks, banners, shelf items, and coupons for various retail clients.
Affinion Group, Stamford, CT 10/2007-1/2012
Copy Editor, Graphic Services and Online Groups
Proofread hard copy and online web content for errors, adherence to internal, client, and legal standards for financial and insurance clients.
Quality control/quality assurance, user acceptance tester, proofreader and fact checker for all new online jobs and clients to ensure client brand, voice, tone, and style.
Reed Exhibitions, Norwalk CT 1995-2005
Directory Editor/Production Coordinator/Directory Specialist
Found costly error with an ad on a wrap-around ad for a directory. Created and managed on-site correction, managing a team of over 25 temps to fix the error.
Proofed and edited all content for directories and online exhibitor updates.
Wrote, edited and produced nationwide weekly corporate e-newsletter.
On-site expert and manager for directory update issues and delivery of directories to tradeshows.
Managed up to 15 tradeshow directories per year, including three of the four largest shows with the greatest number of exhibitors.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in English, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
Awards:
FY’19 Client Excellence Award Honorable Mention, NY Life
Outstanding Achievement Award, 1997 National Hardware Show; US Pathfinder Award, 1997, Home Automation Show; Outstanding Team Achievement Award, 2004, National Hardware Show.
Volunteer Efforts:
2018: Volunteer donor at Accenture Corporate Blood and Bone Marrow Drive.
2015: Volunteer donor at Sacred Heart University Bone Marrow Drive.
2009-2011: American Cancer Society
Affinion Group Co-Chair for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk/Fundraising Event.
2009-2010: Southwestern Connecticut Junior Achievement
Teacher for A Day Volunteer 5th Grade Teacher for two years.
Professional Publications:
Credited Proofreader for the book: What Do I Do Now? A Survival Guide for Mothers of Sexually Abused Children (MOSAC) by Mel Langston, PhD with Leona Puma
Proofreader for Mystery Novel: So Lonesome I Could Die by Jason Hunt
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