Whether the project is a big construction study, pre-design, design, or ongoing construction, At Your Service Editing is well acquainted with the special language of engineers for transportation, traffic, energy, environment, water, and wastewater related work.

Sole proprietor Beth Duffey (formerly Beth Karita) has been the senior or lead technical editor on many demanding documents (environmental impact statements, Superfund site remedial reports, detailed design reports for an integrated disposal facility for nuclear wastes, solid waste management plant master plans and O&M manuals, and traffic and transportation study and design reports, among others). Many of these projects have involved team members located all over the country. You can rely on an editor who is adept at keeping document language and style consistent, despite multiple authors and other contributors.

Qualifications

• Successful in publications editing, technical writing, document styles and word processing, proposal management, and marketing/sales coordination locally and internationally for over 20 years

• Mastery of different writing tones and styles that support logical sequencing, flow, and polish for a wide variety of publications; demonstrated ability to guide scientific/engineering writers toward effective writing tools and processes

• Ability to gain trust and coordinate team schedules, meet client deadlines, and keep verbiage cohesive

• Advanced formatting knowledge with the skills to create style guides, complex tables, and multi-volume documents

• Strong work ethics and a great team player who fearlessly contributes plausible ideas and suggests workable solutions to critical challenges

• Flexibility to juggle the editing schedule to meet multiple demands

The Virtual Advantage

Consider the advantages of being able to receive editing services remotely or "virtually." The overhead cost savings is considerable–no employee-related expenses. Furthermore, you only pay for time spent on the task and not for vacations, lunch, and coffee breaks. You can rely on "value-added" editing work, with quick turnaround times to meet almost impossible deadlines. Let my proven ability to work directly with project managers, engineers, and support staff work for you! I am passionate about what I do best, working behind the scenes to ensure that you will look professional on paper and satisfy your client requirements.