Marie Cyprien

Marie Cyprien – Editor

Editor with a Sharp Eye for Detail and Good Stories

Overview

I'm an excellent editor with over six years of experience evaluating manuscripts. I have an extremely sharp eye for grammar and detail. I specialize in non-fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. I not only do substantial editing, but proofreading as well.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment
Fiction
Dystopian Epic Fantasy Horror LGBTQ Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Short Story
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Black Enterprise

Sep, 2019 — Present

Customizes brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.

Researches and pitches stories that reflected unique sensibilities of our brand.

Keeping our audience informed by consistently producing stories for multiple platforms.

Brainfuse

Apr, 2019 — Present

Works with students from a variety of disciplines, improving their academic writing skills by 10%.
• Edits student works daily on copy, line, and content levels.
• Provides students with feedback using an evaluation form.

Miami Dade College

Mar, 2018 — May, 2019 (about 1 year)

• Developed relationships with students through weekly appointments, improving their overall knowledge and writing skillset.
• Taught students the mechanics of analytic unity, argument function, and effective self-editing.
• Received specialized training in techniques dealing specifically with English language learners, helping them to improve on written and verbal communication.
• Organized detailed records of lending transactions and library users.
• Coordinated workshops and presentations to help students get familiar with the college’s resources.
• Processed the receipts of new book, audio visual and computer software inventory.

On the Map Marketing

Dec, 2017 — Mar, 2018 (3 months)

• Wrote articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing and promotional material.
• Increased Google searches for clients’ webpages by 5% using SEO techniques.
• Discussed with the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that would be made in advertising copy with clients.

Puckermob

Feb, 2015 — May, 2016 (about 1 year)

• Wrote articles on lifestyle, mental health, and current events, increasing the growth of our audience by 10%.
• Developed content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
• Conducted research and interviews for articles and features.

Imani House

Sep, 2014 — May, 2016 (over 1 year)

• Coordinated creative writing workshops and readings for the community.
• Read, evaluated and edited manuscripts submitted for publication and conferred with authors regarding changes in content or publication.
• Made manuscript acceptance and revision recommendations to the publisher.
• Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
• Performed general office duties including answering multi-line phones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and greeting visitors.
• Supported the Executive Director through personal document management, calendar organization and preparation of writer’s workshops.

Guideposts

Jun, 2014 — Jul, 2014 (about 1 month)

• Edited and posted content on the website daily.
• Authored and sent response letters to candidates seeking publication.
• Kept physical files and records organized for easy retrieval by authorized team members.
• Aided administrative assistants with event planning including associated travel arrangements for staff members.
• Oversaw the production of content on the website.
• Handled response letters to candidates seeking publication.

Portfolio

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