Alison B

Senior Research Editor

Elsevier (US Research Services) • Full-time

Jan 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 4 mos

Progressed into a senior role overseeing complex academic and professional documents for researchers, graduate students, and business clients. Led end-to-end editing of research papers, business reports, proposals, construction-related documents, and case studies, ensuring consistency with APA, MLA, and journal-specific guidelines. Provided advanced citation building, reference conversion, formatting audits, and beta reading. Regularly delivered PowerPoint research presentations, executive summaries, and polished manuscripts using Microsoft Office and Google Docs, contributing to successful submissions, approvals, and publications. Skills: Advanced editing & proofreading APA / MLA citation building & conversion Report & proposal writing support Case study editing Research documentation & analysis PowerPoint presentation design Microsoft Office & Google Docs Professional formatting & compliance

Research Editor

Pearson Education (Higher Education Division – US) • Part-time

Jan 2018 - Nov 2020 • 2 yrs 10 mos

Worked as a research writing and editing specialist supporting higher-education learning material documentation. Responsibilities included editing essays, reports, and case studies for clarity, grammar, and structural accuracy while ensuring strict compliance with APA and MLA citation standards. Assisted faculty and instructional teams with bibliography building, reference verification, and document formatting. Developed strong expertise in research analysis, literature reviews, proofreading, and Microsoft Word formatting, laying a solid foundation in research publishing standards and quality assurance. Skills: Research editing & proofreading APA & MLA citation formatting Bibliography writing Research analysis Literature reviews Microsoft Word & Google Docs Grammar & style correction