Mercy Wambaire

Dedicated and experienced proofreader/ editor with experience in meeting tight deadlines while maintaining editorial quality; equipped with decision making and flexibility abilities alongside the relevant hard skills (experience editing research and business texts) needed for the job.

Research assistant/ editor/ proofreader 04/2018 to 01/2021 

Self-employed| Remote

• Produced and edited special eBooks and redesigned book PDFs providing direction for content.
• Guaranteed 99.7% editorial consistency in grammar, plain language, and formatting styles by proofreading various materials.
• Trained freelance writers, editors and proofreaders and organized educational materials while managing schedules to meet deadlines.
• Edited canvasing brochures for clarity and consistency, and created charts/ graphs, and PowerPoint presentations for military, nursing, and business projects.

Blogmutt/ WiterAccess | Remote

• Successfully created blogs for different clients and managed content for one company ensuring consistency in language
• Performed technical writing for IT startups for operator, customer service, and preliminary manuals.
• Consulted various platforms to create content on products, their prices, specifications, and effectiveness on addressing customer needs.
• Successfully edited and signed off projects that were later released for publishing.

Fiverr | Remote

• Provided support to compositors by editing and proofreading their text and graphics, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Standardized existing documents’ language and implemented editorial guidelines and standards using style guides
• Used Microsoft Excel and Word and Adobe Acrobat to complete final editing and proofreading quality check for eBooks before they could be released to print.
• Exercised excellent time-management skills, meeting deadlines for both low and high volume materials.

Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation – Business Development 2018

United States International University, Nairobi

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies and Community Development 2010-2014

Kenyatta University, Nairobi (Kenya)

Certified Public Accountant – Accounts & Economic 2010-2014

Rware College of Accounts, Nyeri (Kenya)