MARIS W. WILLIAMS

213 KENSINGTON AVENUE

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08618MARIS.W@COMCAST.NET

CELL: 609-915-2856

Copy Editing Experience

Full-Time Copy Editor, Bloomberg Press, Princeton, NJ: 1997-2003

< Copy edited Bloomberg Press titles

- Formatted in AP manuscript style, including footnotes, when necessary

- Checked all figures and formatting for consistency and adherence to Bloomberg style

< Line edited sections of books when needed

< Frequently worked with authors personally to insure clarity and preferences

< Sent completed manuscripts to printer

< Proofed draft copy

< Assumed responsibility for all ISBN and copyright processing

Part-Time Copy Editor/Proofreader for Omega Family Global, 2015-present

< Copy edit website

< Copy edit brochures for Intended Parents and Surrogate Mothers

< Check for consistency of style with photos, formatting, attributions, and biographical

information

< Follow company style for marketing language and formatting

Freelance Editor, 2014-present

< Teen novel

- Copyedited and line edited

- Met with author to discuss possible improvements

- Suggested reorganization of chapters

< Application letters for law school

< Applications for judgeships

< Applications for federal grants

Part-Time Copy Editor for Burlington Township School District (NJ), 2006-2011

< Copy edited quarterly newsletter

< Checked for consistency of style with photos, formatting, attributions, upcoming events, and

community notices

Part-Time Copy Editor/Proofreader for The American Portrait Society, 2002-2006

< Copy edited quarterly newsletter

< Wrote summaries of national conferences

< Fact-checked information on artists and paintings

< Checked for consistency of style with photos, formatting, attributions, upcoming events, and

lists

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Teaching Experience

Full-Time Teaching Position at Burlington Township High School: Burlington, NJ, 2003-2013

< Ninth grade English, including honors classes

< Faculty sponsor of the Literary Club, 2003-2013

< Copy editor of school district newsletter

Adjunct Professor, The College of New Jersey: Ewing, NJ, 1993-1997

< Freshman English

< History of the English Language

Full-Time Teaching Position at Mary Montgomery High School: Mobile, AL, 1987-1988

< Speech and American Literature 1 Semesterst

< AP English and English Literature 2 Semesternd

Adjunct Professor, Mobile College: Mobile, AL, Summer 1987

< Freshman English

Education

University of South Alabama

< M.A. +30: 30 graduate hours in English

University of Alabama

< M.A. in English

< Taught Freshman English as Department Assistant

University of Southern Mississippi

< B.S. Professional (Teaching degree with concentration in English)