Who is "The Proof Pro"?
Meet Avery Auer.

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With 31 years of professional proofreading and copyediting experience for prominent publishing houses and national ad agencies, I am extremely well equipped to rid your work of errors and help your manuscript, ad, screenplay presentation, website, blog, article, or any other written material receive the attention and respect it deserves. Fluent in both AP and Chicago style, I am available for online proofreading and copyediting across the globe.

Résumé


Experience

2006–Present  Self-Employed                       Santa Monica, CA
Proofreader and Copy Editor

Past & Current Clients Include: Steven Spielberg, David Fincher, Paramount Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Warner Bros., Emma Watson, CHANEL, Team One, Intactic, 180LA, Midnight Oil, Eclipse Advertising, Cashmere Agency, Bravo Design Inc., Union+Webster, Old Navy, Velvet Hammer, NXCR, Guthy-Renker, DDB, IconMobile, Rosetta, Rapp Collins, Mattel, Ignited, Grey Direct West, Union Bank, Cetera Financial Group, Carlyle Financial, Edmunds.com, Media Arts Lab, Herbalife, Nomad, Beachbody LLC, New Win Publishing, Celeb Life and Celeb Staff magazines, Dailey & Assoc., Mullen, Direct Partners, The Kahn Group, Praxis, I-HOP, Teleflora, Phenomenon, Beats by Dre, Go Fish Media, American Botanical, The True Agency, Karzan Creative, GenEx, A3D, Product Partners, The Kern Organization, Steinlein Productions, Allied Entertainment, XL Brand, Blue Shoe Strategy, Jack Morton Worldwide, Astrid Clothing, Soohoo Designers, Walton Isaacson, Aether Apparel, OIC, Mellies, Copia Creative, OIC, Hamagami / Carroll & Associates, Jack Morton Worldwide, Delome & Company, George P. Johnson Experience Marketing, Supermoon, Pancom, Creative Direct Marketing Group, A.D.D. Marketing, Creative Productions, Autonomy, June Beallor Productions, Activator Pictures, Zambezi, Quigley-Simpson, Velasquez Press, BusinessGhost, Advantage|ForbesBooks, Michael Levin Writing Company, Redwood Publishing, Chase Smith Press, and numerous novelists and nonfiction authors.

2005–2007   Stone Magazine                         Santa Monica, CA
Senior Copy Editor and Editorial Contributor
  • Copyedited and proofread all articles within the publication.
  • Wrote cover article for summer 2007 issue.
  • Conferred with publisher and writers on a regular basis to ensure smooth, swift turnaround of articles.

2005–2006   Reunion.com                              Los Angeles, CA
Head Writer
  • Wrote all copy for website, national radio and television ads, company emails to members, weekly newsletters, and new-product descriptions.
  • Aided design team in creating graphics for all of the above.
  • Assisted strongly in acquiring three million new subscribers as well as 250,000 new paid members in first six months.

2003–2005   Deutsch Advertising                  Los Angeles, CA
Head Proofreader
  • Caught and corrected all errors in radio/TV scripts, national print ads, websites, company correspondence, and new-business proposals.
  • Clients: Mitsubishi, Coors, Expedia.com, Pacificare, TGI Friday’s, Old Navy.
  • Served as supervisor of entire Quality Control department.

1995–2003 Rubin Postaer and Associates   Santa Monica, CA
Senior Proofreader
  • Caught and corrected all errors in radio/TV scripts, national print ads, websites, company correspondence, and new-business proposals.
  • Clients: Honda, Acura, UNICARE, ampm, ARCO, American Century, VH1.
  • Mastered usage of several different style and nomenclature guides.

1997–1998  No Cover Magazine                     Santa Monica, CA
Senior Copy Editor and Editorial Contributor
  • Maintained factual accuracy and style consistency throughout entire publication.
  • Wrote at least one feature article per issue.
  • Assisted publishers with layout and design.

1994–1995  Nolan/LaMonte Films                  Venice, CA
Copy Editor and Office Manager
  • Copyedited all of CEO’s professional correspondence.
  • Assisted CEO and COO in composing letters, proposals, and press releases.
  • Coordinated many aspects of film and commercial production.

1988–1995  JET Tutoring                                Santa Monica, CA
Copy Editor and English Tutor
  • Copyedited novels, screenplays, websites, articles, and brochures for publication.
  • Taught English as both a first and second language.
  • Increased overall G.P.A. for a large number of high school and college students.

Education

1988–1992          Pepperdine University       Malibu, CA
B.A.                     English

Interests

Writing, Reading, Producing

LinkedIn

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