

Olivia Shepard
MA Student, Editorial Assistant, Freelance Editor
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Location:
Woodbridge, VA 22192
About
At Olivia Shepard Editorial, I am focused on providing my clients with top-tier editing services. My expertise spans across various genres including academic, arts, social media, board/video game, and pop culture writing. My goal is to help strengthen your writing, ensuring that each sentence is clear and concise, and that you convey your message and tone with precision. I am particularly committed to supporting Black women, women of color, students, and underserved communities and am excited to collaborate with you on your next project.
Education
Masters of Arts, Media, Culture, and Technology | University of Virginia
Expected Graduation: May 2024
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Bachelor of Arts, Media Studies | University of Virginia
Graduated May 2023
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Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art | University of Virginia
Graduated May 2023

Skills

Customer Service
Academic Writing
Proofreading
Microsoft Office
Adherence to Style Guides
Adobe Creative Suite
Professional Fact-Checking
Professional Editing
Work Experience
September 2023 - Present
August 2023 - Dcember 2023
June 2023 - Present
December 2022 - Present
October 2019 - December 2023
Copyeditor, Oolite Arts
Copyedited written works for BOUNCE and Amidst Twin Suns exhibitions
Grader, Media Law
Graded written assignments for MDST 3108, Media Law
Press Start Journal, Editor
Main Editor of Tyler Wrights' "Play my resume: Exploring resume and CV differentiation through personalized browser game creations", to be published in June/July 2024
Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, Editorial Assistant
Fact-checked and Proofread 20+ Academic articles for paper
Library Consultant, Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library
Welcomed patrons into library space, responded to inquiries, and facilitated daily library operations (checks outs, discharges of library materials, desk management, etc.)
August 2019 - September 2020
Academic Tutor, America Reads
Tutored Middle School students in a variety of subjects, including math, science, and social studies.