ANTOINETTA LAZZARO

antoinetta.lazzaro@gmail.com

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Arts: English Media, Rhetorical and Cultural Studies

University of Illinois at Chicago                                                       December 2011
Cum Laude; College Honors

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Associate member, ACES: American Copy Editors Society
• Edited for print, including UIC Flame, Dominican Star, Pop ‘Stache and more
• Cited as editor for personal work, such as research, theses and manuals

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

        Senior Neighborhoods Manager                                                      August 2015 – Present
            Neighborhoods.com / 55places.com

• Coordinate with photo services to schedule real estate photoshoots
• Hire and manage teams of area photographers nationwide
• Use Photoshop to optimize photos and illustrations, uploading them to the site(s)
• Ensure photos and illustrations meet company standards and guidelines

          Editor                                                                                                  May 2014 – August 2015
            Here – Nokia

• Research and edit information for consumer use online and mobile
• Review and edit map information, entering events as they occur
• Work closely with other editors, collaborating and cross-checking
• Maintain familiarity with company editing guidelines

            Freelance Editor                                                                             August 2009 – Present 

• Receive material from clients whose needs vary in content and length
• Edit for grammar, syntax, style and verbiage
• Return work to clients in an extremely timely and efficient manner
• Previous work includes magazines, newspapers, brochures and manuals

SELECTED EDITING CAPABILITIES

• Advanced with Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style techniques
• Advanced with MLA, APA and AMA formatting
• Highly proficient in visual programs, i.e. Adobe InCopy and InDesign

HONORS AND RECOGNITION

• Member, American Copy Editors Society                                      February 2013-Present
• Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars              August 2009-December 2011
• Recipient, Latin Honor & High Distinction                                                 December 2011
• Media and Professional Writing Internship course                                 December 2011