Resume

Diane Watkins

QUALIFICATIONS

Proofreading and Editing: Experienced in proofreading and editing entire manuscripts, with the ability to edit articles, essays, manuscripts, and other written materials.

Content Writing: Provides articles for web publications and newsletters and possesses knowledge of keyword research and search engine optimization.

Researcher: Conduct research on and off the web and prepare technical reports in a timely fashion.

Writing and Editorial Background

Writing: Freelance writer since 1984, with experience in newspaper, newsletter, and web content. Author of 800+ articles published over 2500 times; newsletter author with over 3000 subscribers.

Editing: Editor of two electronic newsletters, and two monthly non-profit organizational newsletters. Experienced in copy editing, content editing, and proofreading.

Internet, HTML, and Desktop Publishing: Webmaster for four sites. Familiar with HTML, CSS and PHP. Familiar with several desktop publishing programs for both electronic and print publishing, including Dreamweaver, Wordpress, Frontpage, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excell, Powerpoint, and Publisher.

Other Experience:

Teacher: January 1992 to 2009. Teacher of math, science, and english at the middle school and high school levels. Curriculum writing, powerpoint presentions, and frequent speaker at assemblies and chapel services.

Education

B.S., Clemson University, 1979 – Chemistry
Nova University, 2006 Technology in Education
St. Petersburg College 2007-2009, Diversity in Education, Writing.

SEO and Web Copy

Use search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to create informative, readable copy for many sites. Many articles created for article marketing, a small sample includes the following:

Ezinearticles.com, Platinum Level Author

How To Cook A Tender Juicy Steak

The Traditional Southern Biscuit

The Viral Value of a Satisfied Customer

Organizing Your Business with JVManager

Skills

Dreamweaver, Wordpress, Photoshop

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Outlook

AP, Chicago, MLA & APA stylebooks

Desktop publishing, design and layout; FTP, HTML text editing, CSS and PHP

CONTACT INFORMATION

Diane Watkins
diane@diane-watkins.com