This is me with my first computer, a Magic Computer (don't even ask!), back in the early 1980s.
Mike Shelton - Freelance Wordsmith1251 W. Grand River #22B
East Lansing, Michigan 48823-3965
Fax (517) 337-1344
E-mail: mikeshel@acd.net
I proofed this medical text, Current Medical Diagnosis and
Treatment, in 1998.
July 1997-Present
Proofreader, Appleton & Lange, Stamford, Connecticut
My duties as a proofreader for this large publisher of medical textbooks
include checking placement of art and tables, checking overall style, and
reading for clarity and accuracy, as well as checking for grammatical and typographical errors.
I served as editorial advisor for The New Public Innovator.
Cover art by C.L.S. McGeehan.
Cover image ©1998 Alliance for Redesigning Government.
September 1997-November 1998
Editorial Assistant, The New Public Innovator magazine, Washington, D.C.
My duties in this position included proofreading, editing, fact checking,
verification of Internet contact information, and style checking of a 40-page
full-color periodical.
I work with this fine art and design company.March 1997-Present
Editor, Proofreader,
Computer Technician, Page Compositor,
Big IF Studio,
Kensington, Maryland
My desire for more diverse vocational experience led me to join this organization,
which provides complete high quality publishing services, from copyediting
to final printed product. My duties have included proofreading and editing,
computer file conversion and page layout, and general advice in a variety
of areas, including marketing and business management.
I do proofing, page layout and editing for Americans All®.
Logo ©1993 People of America Foundation, Beltsville, Maryland.
September 1992-Present
Editorial Assistant, Americans All®, Washington, D.C.
Americans All® is a multicultural, cross-curriculum education program
for grades K-12. My duties with this program include proofreading and copyediting
of 22 publications, including ethnic group history books, an American history
timeline book and teacher's guides for various grade levels. I also
handle editorial tasks on promotional pieces and financial reports, and
am currently assisting in writing the program's style guide.
