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Scribal Traditions

provides publication assistance to businesses, academics and scientists.

Iowa City Editing Services

K. Kris Hirst

Do you have a book manuscript, brochure, college term paper, thesis or dissertation, academic paper for submission, marketing materials or other written document that needs polishing? Scribal Traditions can beat it into shape for you, whether the final shape is a polished paper, a pdf or a webpage. Kris Hirst has 25 years of experience making paper into gold. You get fast turn-around times, reasonable rates and the liberal use of PayPal or Revolutionary Money means you can pay with a credit card.

Contact: Kris Hirst at editor@scribaltraditions.com

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OBJECTIVE

 

K. Kris Hirst is a researcher/editor/copywriter/website content developer, seeking contract telecommuting positions to put to work her publishing assistance and production skills.

 


PROFICIENCIES

  • Technical editing
  • Copy editing
  • Document formatting
  • PDF creation
  • Transcription

 
  • Freelance writing
  • Html conversions
  • Background research
  • Citation checking
  • Web site content production

 
  • Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, GIMP, NitroPro, ProCite, Digital Voice Editor, and NoteTabPro
  • Home Office Includes: Windows XP, Fax, Printer, Scanner, Foot Control Transcription Aid, High-Speed Internet, and Telephone.

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    EDUCATION

     

    University of Iowa

    MA, Anthropology, 1985

     

    Illinois State University

    BS Education (English/Theatre), 1978

     

     


    WORK HISTORY

     

    Freelance Writer

    Archaeology Magazine

    2007-present

    Science Magazine

    2005-present

    About.com

    1997-present

    Mahalo.com

    2008-2009

     

    Principal Investigator (Archaeology) and Technical Editor

    The Louis Berger Group, Inc.

    2000-2005

     

    Webmaster

    The Louis Berger Group

    2000-2005

     

    Freelance Transcriber

    Scribal Traditions.com

    2007-Present

     

    Web Writer / Content Provider

    About.com

    1997-present

     

    Communications Editor

    Gates Foundation Wiki

    ETR Associates

    2006-2007

     

    Freelance Editor

    Scribal Traditions.com

    1995-Present

     

    Editor, Experimental Wiki

    The Wasteflake Project

    2003-Present

     

    Associate Editor (Online)

    University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist

    1995-1998

     

     

     

     

     


    PayPal and Revolution Money Exchange purchase agreements available

    *Detailed resume: http://scribaltraditions.com/k-kris-hirst-vita.htm

    *References and clips available upon request.