Maria C Porzio from Wayne, NJ, age 62

Maria Porzio

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Position:

Copy Editor & Proofreader at Medco Health Solutions

Location:

Greater New York City Area

Industry:

Public Relations and Communications

Work:

Medco Health Solutions since Aug 2010
Copy Editor & Proofreader
echo Torre Lazur Mar 2008 - Sep 2010
Copy Editor/Editor
Medco Aug 2007 - Feb 2008
Proofreader
Trio Healthcare Communications (an ICC company) Jun 2005 - Jul 2007
Copy Editor
Cardinal Health Feb 2001 - Apr 2005
Senior Copy Editor

Education:

Caldwell College 1990 - 1998
BA, English; Business Administration (minor/30-33 creds)After taking 2 additional business courses (6 credits) recently at Caldwell College, I have decided to take on graduate-level coursework and am attending William Paterson University, working toward my MFA in Creative and Professional Writing. Wish to discover new job opportunities--in (Corporate) Communications, Public Relations, the Academic field, Publishing, or Marketing.

Skills:

Twelve+ years of business and medical copyediting
and a BA in English plus 36 credits in Business Administration
Courses taken include Creative Writing
Writing Power
Copyreading & Editing
Modern English & Its Background
Business Law
International Business
and Consumer Research & Product Innovation
among others
Currently pursuing my MFA in Creative & Professional Writing
Also possess experience in copyright registration and the granting of reprint permissions

Interests:

SciFi/horror/fantasy books and movies/tv.

Honor & Awards:

All-American Collegiate Scholar; Alpha Sigma Lambda inductee/member (and former officer); Sigma Tau Delta inductee/member and executive committee member/officer

Maria Porzio

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Location:

Wayne, NJ

Skills:

Education
Editing

Maria Porzio

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Maria Porzio Wayne, NJ

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Work:

MEDICUS INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK
New York, NY
Aug 2013 to Aug 2014
Senior Medical/Copy Editor
YMCA
Wayne, NJ
2013 to 2013
Welcome Center Representative
CHAMELEON COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL

Aug 2011 to Aug 2012
Senior Medical (Copy/Production) Editor
EXPRESS SCRIPTS/MEDCO

Aug 2010 to Aug 2011
Medical Copy Editor - Consultant
ECHO TORRE LAZUR
East Hanover, NJ
Mar 2008 to May 2010
Medical Copy Editor & Proofreader
MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Jul 2007 to Feb 2008
Medical Copy Editor/Proofreader
TRIO HEALTHCARE
Parsippany, NJ
Jun 2005 to Jul 2007
Medical Copy Editor
CARDINAL HEALTH
Wayne, NJ
Feb 2001 to May 2005
Senior Medical/Copy Editor
THE ECONOMICS PRESS
Fairfield, NJ
Sep 1997 to Feb 2001
Head Copy Editor / Editorial Dept. Supervisor
DUNLOP, ONDERDONK & WILSON
Wayne, NJ
1996 to 1997
Receptionist; Administrative Assistant; Commercial Lines Assistant
BUREAU OF ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING

1995 to 1996
VARIED TEMPORARY POSTS
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO
Franklin Lakes, NJ
1995 to 1995
Data Entry; Customer Service Rep

Education:

PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Sep 2014
Medical Specialist
CALDWELL COLLEGE (now CALDWELL UNIVERSITY)
Caldwell, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in English

Maria Porzio Wayne, NJ

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Work:

MEDCO (Franklin Lks)/RIENZI & RIENZI COMMUNICATIONS (Montville)

2010 to 2000
Copy Editor / Proofreader - Consultant
ECHO TORRE LAZUR
East Hanover, NJ
2008 to 2010
Copy Editor
THE CREATIVE GROUP
Paramus, NJ
2007 to 2008
Freelance Copy Editor / Proofreader
TRIO HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS
Parsippany, NJ
2005 to 2007
Sole On-site Copy Editor / Proofreader
CARDINAL HEALTH
Wayne, NJ
2001 to 2005
Senior Copy Editor / Proofreader
THE ECONOMICS PRESS
Fairfield, NJ
1997 to 2001
Head Copy Editor / Proofreader; Editorial Department Supervisor
DUNLOP, ONDERDONK & WILSON
Wayne, NJ
1996 to 1997
Commercial Lines & Administrative Assistant
BUREAU OF ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING

1995 to 1995
Freelance Editor

Education:

CALDWELL COLLEGE
Caldwell, NJ
Jan 1998
Bachelor of Arts in English; Minor: Business Administration
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY
Wayne, NJ
Master of Fine Arts in Professional & Creative Writing - In Progress

Skills:

Conceptual and highly adept professional with stellar editorial, writing, copyediting, and proofreading skills in business, creative, and marketing communications. Leverages talent in all aspects of copyediting and proofing for web sites, educational and promo items, business materials, manuscripts, books, newsletters, magazines, and creation of style guides. Currently pursuing Master of Fine Arts Degree in Professional and Creative Writing.