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Kevin Walsh
Proofreader, Medallion Retail
Location: Neck, NY United States
Joined: Apr 2nd, 2013

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Education (request update)

St. Francis Col class of 1981

Undergrad Major: Sociology

Claim To Fame:

My book, Forgotten New York, came out on Harper Collins in 2006

High School: Cathedral Prep in Brooklyn, NY class of 1975

Experience

I currently work with Medallion Retail as Proofreader
I have 0 years of experience working in the Publishing industry.

Copy editing and research | A Cop's Guide to New York City, New York City Adventure Tours
From March 2012 to Current • 14 year(s)
Copy editing and research work for guide publications.

Writer, editor and photographer | Forgotten New York web site
From March 1998 to Current • 28 year(s)
Conceived, wrote, designed and produced website dedicated to unusual remnants of NYC history. Published book with HarperCollins in 2006.

Copywriting and proofreading | Medallion Retail
From November 2011 to February 2012 • 1 year(s)
Provided copywriting and proofreading services.

Proofreader and copy editor | Publishers Clearing House
From February 2006 to March 2011 • 5 year(s)
Responsible for quality control, checking prices and promotional content for accuracy. Copy edited and corrected the work of copywriters.

Mechanical artist/copy editing | Queens Publishing Corp.
From May 1996 to May 2009 • 13 year(s)
Produced layouts, design advertisements and wrote headlines for twelve regional newspapers.

Copywriter, proofreader and copy editor | Harris Publications
From October 2005 to May 2006 • 1 year(s)
Copy edited and corrected the work of copywriters. Wrote articles involving furniture and dÃ©cor.

Researcher/writer | MusicTrax, Ltd.
From January 1997 to January 2006 • 9 year(s)
Researched pop music data and wrote content for music database for radio professionals and collectors.

Copywriter | Advertex Communications Inc., Macy's
From April 2000 to October 2004 • 4 year(s)
Wrote, developed and assisted in the design of advertisements in bedding, furniture, housewares and rug departments. Produced direct mail and newspaper ads requiring quick turnarounds.

Copywriter and graphic designer | Publishers Clearing House
From July 1992 to November 1999 • 7 year(s)
Copywriting and graphic design work.

Typesetter/graphic designer; assistant instructor | Center For The Media Arts
From August 1991 to April 1993 • 2 year(s)
Typesetting, graphic design, and assistant instruction.

Typesetter/graphic designer/copy editor | ANY Phototype
From May 1988 to November 1991 • 3 year(s)
Typesetting, graphic design, and copy editing services.

Proofreader/typesetter | Photo-Lettering, Inc.
From March 1982 to May 1988 • 6 year(s)
Proofreading and typesetting work.

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