Jill Elswick

About Jill Elswick

A background in writing and editing, a master\'s in English, another master\'s (for fun!)…

Experience

1. Proofreader

   Amatrol

   Aug 2016 — Present · Jeffersonville, IN, US

   Proofread all curriculum materials for international technical education company.Ensure grammatical accuracy of materials, making copyediting suggestions as needed. Follow in-house style per internal Wiki; keep Wiki up to date. Rely on The Chicago Manual of Style to settle questions related to grammar and punctuation. Develop and communicate writing standards for the curriculum department. Conduct training sessions on grammar, punctuation, and style. Send out monthly Q & As to technical writers and SMEs related to the \"dos and don\'ts\" of grammar and style, based on their own questions. Close companywide projects when final approvals have been made; track the process closely, working with key stakeholders; make daily reports on progress.

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), English

  1991 — 1996

• Walden University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Psychology, Media Psychology

  2010 — 2015

• James Madison University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English

  1985 — 1989

Skills

• Ap Style
• News Writing
• Teaching Writing
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Negotiation
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Proofreading
• Media Relations
• Writing
• Employee Benefits
• Newspapers
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Web Content
• Interviews
• Storytelling
• Business Journalism
• Transcription
• Books
• Content Management
• E-Newsletter
• Editing
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Content Development
• Publications
• Editorial
• Press Releases
• Social Media
• New Media
• Blogging
• Corporate Social Media
• Microblogging
• Research
• Corporate Communications
• Newsletters
• Feature Articles
• Wordpress