Rebekah Moss
Ball Ground
Summary
Diligent Editor with over three years of experience in professional and academic editing. Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office. Effective at time management and multitasking in deadline-driven environment. Enjoys working with a team and providing proper support for team members. Efficient Technical Writer with two years of experience. Extensive understanding of technical research and updating records. Adept at distribution and adaptation to audiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Writer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
05.2022 - Current
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Managed version control and timely updates of documents through effective project tracking and organization skills.
- Conducted thorough document reviews to identify inaccuracies, inconsistencies, or areas needing clarification.
- Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather information for accurate and comprehensive documentation.
- Created comprehensive release notes detailing new features, bug fixes, and known issues for each software update cycle.
- Maintained consistency across company documents by adhering to established style guidelines and templates.
- Coordinated with subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy of technical content in documentation projects.
- Implemented feedback from end-users to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of documentation materials.
- Developed detailed technical documents and user guides for technical products.
- Edited and proofread technical documents for accuracy and consistency.
- Worked closely with software engineers, product managers and other departments to determine accuracy and completeness of technical documentation.
- Improved customer satisfaction with well-structured troubleshooting guides addressing common issues.
- Optimized knowledge base content for search engine visibility, making it easier for users to find relevant information quickly.
- Communicated with customer representatives for feedback and distribution.
Freelance Editor
Ilma Rhaman
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
- Reviewed written pieces for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers by use of "track changes" within Word.
- Reviewed and edited content for correct grammar and style.
- Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
- Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.
Freelance Editor
Ana Anamika
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Reviewed and edited content for correct grammar and style.
- Recommended copy edits based on knowledge of target audience and internal and external style guides.
- Compiled lists of common usage and style errors to reduce number of mistakes and improve consistency in style.
- Produced clear, concise and accurate content to reflect tone and level of authority appropriate to content.
- Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
- Reviewed written pieces for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers by way of "track changes" within Word.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
Proofreader
Brainfuse
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Checked and corrected grammatical and spelling errors in diverse documents.
- Researched content and grammatical issues to check accuracy of information.
- Revised work to identify missed mistakes before completing assigned assignments.
- Used MLA and APA guidelines to make accurate changes and comply with ideal structure.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers by using templates that were provided by Brainfuse.
Education
Master's Certification - Publication And Professional Editing
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA05.2012
Skills
- Audience and Reader Appeal
- Problem Identification
- Author Relations
- Error Correction
- Readability Improvement
- Spelling, Punctuation and Syntax
- Sentence Structure
- Revision Recommendations
- Logical Flow
- Constructive Feedback
- Editing and proofreading
- Effective writing
- Document Formatting
- Instruction writing
- Technical editing
- Technical research
- Information Design
- Style Guide Creation
- Database Management
- Documentation Protocol Design
- Template Design
- SEO best practices
- Distribution
Timeline
Technical Writer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
05.2022 - Current
Freelance Editor
Ilma Rhaman
09.2021 - 05.2022
Freelance Editor
Ana Anamika
08.2021 - 05.2022
Proofreader
Brainfuse
11.2015 - 06.2016
Master's Certification - Publication And Professional Editing
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Kennesaw State University
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