Althea Reader

Althea Reader – Editor

Qualified teacher, freelance writer/proofreader/editor. Work on novels, nutrition, personal dev, alternative health, family and lifestyle.

Overview

Experienced writer of over eight years, teacher by profession, editor and proofreader, proficient in both US and UK English.

I help individuals and brands develop strong, well-written, beautifully woven, polished content. My work experience includes being the the Content Strategist for a Canadian-based company and Secretary and Communications Manager at a UK-based organisation. My range of work includes producing product descriptions for eBay, Amazon and other ecommerce sites in both the US and UK.

I have also written a vast amount of material ranging from eBooks, to articles, reports, and e-courses. Clients included a life success coach and a motivational speaker (both US based).

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Career Guides Children’s Non-Fiction Education & Reference Health & Wellbeing Parenting & Families Self-Help & Self-Improvement Technology
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Teaching Diploma

Work experience

M Square Media (MSM)

Aug, 2016 — Jan, 2018 (over 1 year)

Develop website content for MSM and its various clients. Write proposals (RFPs), promotional emails, newsletter, strategy plans, PPTs, legal site docs, reports, LinkedIn posts, advertisements, and all other written materials for the company. Proofreading and editing materials.

Global Quality Assurance System (GQAS)

Jan, 2018 — Present

Review, maintenance and development of the GQAS website content; General administrative support; Marketing and promotional activities. (GQAS is a UK-based further and higher education accreditation body).

Internet Income Jamaica

Aug, 2014 — Dec, 2014 (4 months)

Develop Social Media (Facebook & Twitter) posts. Write press releases, web content/blogs. The company managed accounts for multiple clients.

Jam Environmental and Metals Company Limited

Sep, 2009 — Mar, 2010 (6 months)

Successfully won two major bids for the company. Initiated other viable ventures to be pursued and/or bring to completion upon departure.

Institute of Business and Professional Development

Jun, 2008 — Aug, 2009 (about 1 year)

• Assisted in researching and compiling various print material/books.
• Extensively marketed chief career materials across the island resulting in the sale of hundreds of copies with the book being adopted by a number of schools and placed on their book lists or became a key material used as a part of their annual career focus.
• Editing and proofreading
• Motivational speaker at Career Day events for various schools.

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