ABOUT
I'm a professional editor and publishing consultant.
I provide copy editing, proofreading, line editing, substantive editing, and indexing services. I'm experienced with book, magazine, and web content. I value collaboration as well as creativity. My approach is informed, pragmatic, and detail-oriented.
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- NAMESavanna Scott Leslie
- BASED INToronto Area (Guelph)
- EMAILsm.scott.leslie@gmail.com
- SKYPESavannaMSL
- EDUCATIONPublishing, Philosophy, Literature
- BOOKSWhat I'm reading
- EACMember of the Editors' Association of Canada
- CWILAMember of Canadian Women in the Literary Arts
- FREELANCEAvailable
EXPERIENCE
Current Employment
Senior Copy Editing Consultant2013–Present
Market Realist
Line editing, copy editing, and proofreading for an investment research and finance news website.
Lead Copy Editor2011–Present
Foliovision
Substantive, line, and copy editing for a web promotion company.
Interview Editor2013–Present
Canadian Women in the Literary Arts (CWILA)
Researching, writing, and interviewing plus substantive, line, and copy editing as well as proofreading for a registered nonprofit.
Editorial Intern and SEO Editor2013–Present
Anokhi Magazine
Writing, interviewing, copy editing, proofreading, and indexing for a fashion magazine and editing digitized back issues for search engine optimization.
Freelance Editor and Publishing Consultant2011–Present
Self-Employed
Providing various levels of editing and consultation for a range of print and digital projects, including teachers' manuals, web content, and corporate documents.
Education
Honours Bachelor of Arts2008–2012
University of Toronto
Major in Philosophy, Minors in Bioethics and Russian Literature
Post-Graduate Certificate2012–2014 (Expected)
Ryerson University
Publishing Program
Previous Publishing Experience
Section Editor2013
Arbitrage Magazine
Substantive, line, and copy editing for an online business news magazine.
Editor2012–2013
Top Admit Essay Consulting
Substantive, line, and copyediting as well as writing critiques and feedback for a university application editing service.
Proofreader and Transcriptionist2011–2013
eDecree
Proofreading and transcribing Ontario Superior Court of Justice transcripts for a court reporting company.
Editor and Transcriptionist2011
EOTO World
Copy editing, proofreading, and transcription for a registered charity.
Freelance Translator2007–2008
YLM Inc.
English-to-French translation for an online business directory.
