Alan Oak has done copy, layout and substantive editing in a variety of professional and volunteer roles since 1995. He has edited newspapers, newsletters, non-fiction and fiction books, websites, academic journals and essays, proposals, resumes, and other professional writing. He continues to edit documents for clients and friends on a project-by-project basis. Alan is familiar with editing for multiple styles, including Harvard Business, MLA and APA. He has made a special study of writing for the Web, and has edited websites for optimum usability. Alan's current position is: Senior Editor, Marketing and Communication, University of Texas at Brownsville, 2009-Present: As senior editor in UTB's marketing and communications division, Alan's duties include final copyediting of the university's website and marketing publications, as well as coordinating the efforts of his writer and designer colleagues in the department. His former editing positions include: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas at Brownsville, 2008-2009: Alan assisted Dr. Javier Martinez of the University of Texas at Brownsville with Extrapolation, an academic journal of speculative fiction. Alan's contribution included copy editing, index creation, Wikipedia entry updates, and website updates and search engine optimization (SEO). Webmaster, Lone Star Community, Society for Technical Communication, 2007-2008: As webmaster, Alan not only handled the technical aspects of managing the site, he also copy edited member contributions for grammar, brevity and style for a consistent and professional Web presence. Columnist and Copy Editor, Lone Star Community, Society for Technical Communication, 2007-2008: As a member of the Technically Write team, Alan contributed columns to the newsletter, participated in copy editing and participated in the Technically Write style guide creation committee. Layout Editor, The UTD Mercury, University of Texas at Dallas, 1999: At The UTD Mercury, Alan created a custom paper and Web layout weekly, created custom ads, and performed copy editing. Newsletter Editor, The Blade, LCR-D, 1997-1999: He solicited member articles, edited them for grammar and style, and laid them out in a professional-looking monthly publication. Computer Operator–Prepress, Taylor Publishing, 1995-1996: Taylor Publishing is a leading publisher of school yearbooks and trade publications. Alan's primary role at Taylor was to check client document files for grammar errors, changes, consistency of layout, print requirements and electronic issues. Periodically, he created custom layout and art. In addition, he lead the establishment of Taylor's first desktop scanning division. Here are two recent examples of professional documents edited by Alan for clients, a resume and a proposal. The names, numbers and other personal information have been changed for anonymity. Proposal: original client draft and edited version. The document has been revised for organization, visual appeal, consistency, clarity and grammar. Resume: original client draft and edited version. The document has been revised for organization, visual appeal, consistency, clarity and grammar. |
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