Emily Randall received her training in APA style directly
from the source! She worked at the American Psychological Association for 6
years, first as an abstracter and indexer for the PsycINFO
and PsycARTICLES databases and later as an editor for
APA Journals. Emily has edited and proofread articles for such well-respected
titles as Developmental Psychology; Educational Psychology; Professional
Psychology; Behavioral Neuroscience;Journal of Experimental Psychology:
Learning, Memory, and Cognition; American Journal of Audiology;
and Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, and she has
extensive experience with reference lists, tables, and statistics. Emily enjoys
working closely with authors to improve the readability of their text,
addressing grammar and punctuation along with clarity of ideas, while being
careful not to change the author's intended meaning. She has worked with
many international authors for whom English is a second language.
With a bachelor's degree in psychology and graduate
coursework in communications, Emily is a skilled writer and editor who is well versed in the social and behavioral sciences,
including the fields of sociology, anthropology, and media. In addition to APA
format, she specializes in MLA style and has written web copy and white papers
in the areas of medicine and public health. She understands the demands facing
today's students and professionals and will deliver timely assistance and
concise feedback to help clients reach their goals.
Additional Information
Since 2001:
Copywriter Elsevier, Inc. Freelance
• I write web copy to promote textbooks and professional guides for physicians, nurses, veterinarians, and the allied health professions.
Manuscript Editor American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Freelance
• I edit and proofread manuscripts for journals such as The Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.
Manuscript Editor American Psychological Association Washington, DC
• Edited and proofread journal manuscripts using the APA Style format.
• Worked with authors to incorporate editing changes.
• Answered calls and e-mails from the public about APA Style.
Quality Assurance Specialist, PsycINFO American Psychological Association Washington, DC
Technical Information Analyst/Specialist, PsycINFO American Psychological Association Washington, DC
Education
M.A. Media Communications (August 2009), Webster University (St. Louis, MO)
B.A. Psychology with a minor in Spanish (May 1999), University of Missouri-Columbia
Other skills and experience
• Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel (PC and Macintosh)
• APA and MLA style formats
• Extensive travel in the US and 20 countries throughout Europe, Latin America, and Asia
Feedback
"I was extremely pleased with the services Emily provided. She was very
thorough in her review and editing comments. She was also very timely
with her responses and feedback." - Seth Cowand, PhD student, Northcentral
University.
"After looking at other dissertation editors on the internet, I
decided to go with the network because of the experience of the consultants.
These are not just people who graduated last semester - these are folks who
have had years of experience. I was also leery of passing over hundreds of
my 'poor student' dollars to some unknown person, but my fears were
alleviated when I received an edited sample and experienced Emily's
professionalism firsthand. Her attention to detail is phenomenal and
greatly appreciated. I would recommend Emily (and the network) to other
doctoral students who are looking to polish their manuscripts while saving
time and stress." - Contact information on request
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Emily Randall received her training in APA style directly
from the source! She worked at the American Psychological Association for 6
years, first as an abstracter and indexer for the PsycINFO
and PsycARTICLES databases and later as an editor for
APA Journals. Emily has edited and proofread articles for such well-respected
titles as Developmental Psychology; Educational Psychology; Professional
Psychology; Behavioral Neuroscience; Journal of Experimental Psychology:
Learning, Memory, and Cognition; American Journal of Audiology;
and Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, and she has
extensive experience with reference lists, tables, and statistics. Emily enjoys
working closely with authors to improve the readability of their text,
addressing grammar and punctuation along with clarity of ideas, while being
careful not to change the author's intended meaning. She has worked with
many international authors for whom English is a second language.
