Stephanie J. Beavers is a highly accomplished professional with diverse experience that combines proven skills to excel at writing/editing/proofreading. She provides content- and copy-editing, writing, proofreading and Spanish language expertise on an independent contractor basis. Exceptionally detail oriented and organized, Stephanie is a disciplined multi-tasker. Her experience includes books and print publications, technical writing, legal documents, proposals, applications, resumes, web content, academic documents and dissertations, PowerPoint presentations, business newsletters and publications, procedural documents and training materials.

CORE COMPETENCIES
- Excellence in Communications
- Writing and Editing
- Interpretive Research
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Information Competence
- Credibility in Action

Owner, Stephanie J. Beavers…Refining Your Written Image (2009-present):
• Writing/Editing/Proofreading – Independent contractor providing businesses, authors, students and individuals the following services: content-/copy-editing and proofreading of manuscripts and other works for print and/or electronic publication, dissertations and academic journal reviews, technical writing, RFPs, grant writing, marketing collateral, web content and SEO writing/revising, press releases, resumes and cover letters. Specialize in working with non-native English speakers.
◦ Key Accomplishments
▪ Associate Editor and contributor, Hazleton Area Business Citizen monthly publication.
▪ Book editor: Murder at Beeze Canyon by Tony Spallone; Love and the Mystery of Betrayal by Sandra Lee Dennis; The Pirate Princess: Return to the Emerald Isle by Matthew McCafferty Morris; The Absolute Truth & Common Sense by Dr. Joey Amato; Unleash Your Business in Latin America…but Read this First by Eduardo Brazao; On Your Way to a Healthier You by Fritz Dorce; The Event and Catherine's Code by Richard Bognar.
▪ Statement of Qualifications: HawkMtn Labs Inc.
▪ Corporate training publication: Actor’s Mind™ Leadership Development.
▪ Contributing Editor/Writer, inaugural edition: Pennsylvania Gaming Magazine™.
▪ Website reviews/rewrites/contributions: coolkidsbklyn.com, Cheesecake.com, Brannans.com, GoNYNanny.com, GeorgiaLawyer.net, immanuelagencyinc.com.
▪ Doctoral Dissertations/Academic Reviews – Earned positive reviews from University of Pennsylvania review committee on accuracy and professionalism of dissertation proofreading.
▪ Marketing Collateral – Developed marketing brochures, corporate newsletter, and direct marketing fliers, etc.
▪ Developed and produced an historic memoir.
▪ Developed, managed, and maintained an online classified advertising program.
• Business and Corporate Writing and Communications -
◦ Key Accomplishments
▪ Developed, wrote and edited of a wide range of business materials while employed at a major corporation. Included: Methods & Procedures documents, training presentations, PowerPoint slide presentations, and external customer correspondence.
▪ Conducted in-depth interviews, drafted legal position papers for submission to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and EEOC.
▪ Developed and maintained numerous reports: Used spreadsheet and database applications for tracking and maintaining a wide range of information from sales and marketing data to customer account records to contractual requirements and obligations.
▪ Communicated via email applications to internal clients at all company levels and via mass and individual communications to external customers.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:

• Founding member of entrepreneurial professional women’s group
• Member Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce
◦ Former member Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce - New Member Ambassador, 2011 Ambassador of the Year
• Grant Proposal Writing Certificate, Fort Hays State University
• Member Black Diamond Writers’ Network - Featured speaker at various monthly meetings
• Verizon Leadership Excellence Program graduate
• Winner, Verizon Individual Excellence Award
• Paralegal certified, high honors, Stratford Career Institute
• EEO Studies and EEO Complaint Handling Certificates, Cornell University School of Industrial Labor Relations
• Marketing Certificate, Cabrini College, Radnor, PA
• Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Liberal Arts, Wells College, Aurora, NY
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English