
MANDO EDITS
FREELANCE COPY EDITING

My Resume
PROFESSIONAL ​INFO​​
PROFESSIONAL ​INFO​​
Welcome to my resume! I have 13 years of experience as an editor and proofreader in the advertising/marketing industry. Read on for more info on my background.
Specialties:
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Copy editing
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Proofreading
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Front-end quality assurance (QA)
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Copywriting
WORK EXPERIENCE​​
2014-Present​
Owner, Mando Edits/Mando Flores Freelance
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Provide clients with editing, proofreading, copywriting, and QA services on a project or ongoing basis
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Current clients include Quest (formerly Dell Software), NTT DATA Services (formerly Dell Services), Catalyst, and VMware
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Previous clients include HomeAway.com and HCB Health
2012-2014​
QA specialist, T3
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Edit/proofread copy for tone, grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency and client style
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Fact-check copy for accuracy and legality (brand, trademarks, disclaimers)
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Perform QA of digital (desktop & mobile) projects, including accessibility testing
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Primary clients: Chase, UPS, Windows Phone, 7-Eleven, Allstate
2005-2011​
Owner, Mando Edits/Mando Flores Freelance
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Provide clients with QA, editing and proofreading services on a project or ongoing basis
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Clients included T3, Golfsmith, Premier Research Labs, Engauge, SicolaMartin, UT Press, Tribeza magazine
2008-2010​
Project manager and copy editor, Engauge
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Manage day-to-day workflow; primary point of contact for all agency jobs
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Define project tasks and resource requirements; bring in additional resources as needed
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Plan and schedule project timelines with account services
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Implement and manage project changes
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Assist client services (opening jobs, developing estimates, billing, client communications)
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Manage print production (acquire bids, maintain vendor relationships, purchase images)
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QA of all interactive projects (emails, websites, banners)
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Edit/proofread copy for tone, grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency and client styles
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Proofread campaign materials for multiple languages/countries (ensure correct copy is in place, special characters not breaking, correct punctuation for the language)
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Update, maintain and create client-specific style guides
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Fact-check copy for accuracy and legality (brand, trademarks, disclaimers)
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Primary clients: CDW, Logitech, Best Buy for Business, NetSpend