The Proof is in the Reading!

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Julia Temlyn

julia@temlynwriting.com ● www.temlynwriting.com

FREELANCE WRITER, EDITOR, BLOGGER, COMMUNITY BUILDER/MODERATOR, & CONSULTANT

Dynamic and self-motivated professional writer, editor, proofreader, community builder/moderator, blogger, and consultant with excellent attention to detail. Maintains a firm grasp on grammar, punctuation, and syntax. Combines lifelong passion for words with extensive education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

  • B.A. in English, with dual minors in Communications and Theology
  • More than five years of professional writing, editing, proofreading, & moderating experience, with many years of previous experience as a hobby; five years of blogging experience
  • Ten years of community building & moderating experience
  • Expert research skills; always willing to learn
  • Specialties include various levels of editing, moderating, nonfiction, articles, & blogging
  • Access to high-speed Internet and various tools & technology; quick learner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEMLYN WRITING & EDITING SERVICES: The Proof is in the Reading
Writer, Editor, Proofreader, Blogger, Moderator • January 2003-Present

Selected clients and credits include:

Selected copy editing/proofreading credits include:

Community building & moderating experience includes:

SUGAR LAND MAGAZINE • Sugar Land, TX • October 2006-Present
Staff Writer

  • Research, conduct interviews, and write on assignment, successfully meeting deadlines
  • Selected Accomplishments: Have had several feature articles promoted on the cover

B5MEDIA • Toronto, Ontario • July 2007-August 2008
Blogger (b5media.com)

WEGO HEALTH • Cambridge, MA • July 2007-April 2008
Online Community Moderator (WEGOHealth.com) for Consumer Health Site

  • Helped develop and hire online community leaders who participate in the community
  • Forum and topic management: encouraged user discussions, helped users get the info they’re seeking, created forums and topics that met the needs of the users and the organization, and other housekeeping duties
  • Performed customer support projects and duties as needed/assigned
  • Wrote newsletters & regular blog posts to evangelize what is new on the site and help drive traffic to the community

WETPAINT • Seattle, WA • July 2006-September 2007
Senior Community Moderator (Wetpaint.com)

DELIGHT • Los Angeles, CA • 2005-2006
Editor-Proofreader, Contributing Writer-Blogger (Delight.com)

  • Edited and proofread daily blog entries written by others
  • Wrote daily celebrity blog entries during October 2005 and February 2006

MAKEUPTALK • Los Angeles, CA • 2004-2005
Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, Forum Super Moderator (MakeupTalk.com)

  • Designed editorial calendar, assigned stories, and oversaw contributing writers
  • Compiled and edited submissions, and produced HTML-based monthly newsletter

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in English, Minors in Communications and Theology
Additional Coursework: Continuing Education courses completed in editing and grant writing

SKILLS & EDITORIAL STYLES
Technical: Microsoft Office, HTML, NVU, Wordpress CMS, GIMP
Editorial: Proofreader’s Marks, Associated Press (AP), Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychiatric Association (APA)

AWARDS

  • One of Writer’s Digest’s 101 Best Websites for Writers 2007, for WritersRemember.com
  • Second Place — 2002 National League of American Pen Women Prose & Poetry Contest, Nature Coast Branch; Second Place for Free Verse Poetry for “Vertigo”
  • Numerous vocal awards and recognitions

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society (1999-Present)
  • e-mint, The Association of Online Community Professionals
  • Copyediting-L, a list for professional copy editors
  • The Christian PEN, Proofreaders and Editors Network
  • AOCM, The Association of Online Community Moderators
  • Chicks Who Click, a private network for women in media, creative arts and girls’ & women’s advocacy

My complete resume is available for prospective clients & employers.