Randy A Donath
Professional Editor/Proofreader
What Can I Do For YOU?
I do WHAT you need done, WHEN you need it done.
I am a professional editor/proofreader, and I own a company called, Get It Done Right Proofreader. I have a passion for grammar, punctuation, and helping others. I also have a passion for nature and wildlife photography. I especially love photographing wildlife and flowers, but that's a story for another day.
While I specialize in proofreading, I can also help with editing. What I do is edit/proofread documents to make them read smoothly and professionally. This means I do the back-end work, and you get the credit when your audience views your writing as being professional. If your writing is viewed as being professional, your credibility will be greatly enhanced with your target audience.
When I return the edited/proofread document to you, you can be confident your document will be fully, accurately, and professionally marked-up so you can see my suggestions/corrections and have the opportunity to use, or not use, any of the individual suggestions I provide. As noted above, once you make that final determination based on my suggestions, you can be confident your book/manuscripts, essays, social media content, reports, etc., will be a fully completed, ready-to-publish document.
I can assist you with many different types of documents including:
- manuscripts
- pamphlets
- essays
- résumé
- social media content
- business or government reports
- and more
I usually work remotely, but I can pick your up documents at your home or office if you live in the Greater Johnstown Pennsylvania area. Whatever works best for YOU.
If you have one or more documents that you need to have proofread quickly, accurately, and professionally, contact me today.
I use:
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition
The Associated Press (AP) Stylebook 2022-2024
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition
The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, May 2023 New Edition
The Best Punctuation Book, Period by June Casagrande
The 10,000 Most Commonly Misspelled Words by Michelle Bevilacqua
Rates And Billing:
Invoicing is due at the time the job is accepted by both parties. One-third of the quoted rate is due upon acceptance of the job, and the remaining amount is due upon completion - when the finalized document is approved by you. Final payment is due within 10 days of job completion and can be completed via Venmo or credit card.
*Rates start as low as 1.2 cents per word and are negotiable dependent upon genre, complexity, and size of document.
Experience
What can I help you with?
* spelling
* hyphens, en-dashes, and em-dashes
* typographical errors
* general punctuation
* run-on sentences
* overly long sentences
* quotation marks (' and/or ")
* subject-verb agreement
* sentence fragments
* apostrophes
* comma uses and splices
* capitalization
* tenses
* ellipses
* homophones and homonyms
Why Choose Me?
I have over seventeen years of experience writing, editing, and proofreading documents of varying types. I work with proficiency, precision, and professionalism. I pride myself on my attention to even the smallest detail. Every job I do, I do with YOU and YOUR NEEDS in mind. I take care to preserve your writing style to match YOUR "voice."
Although I only recently opened my editing/proofreading shop in March of 2024, my significant work experience belies the date on which I opened my shop. As noted above, I have written, edited, and proofread documents for over seventeen years in various business capacities including:
* Client Services working for USI Insurance and Benefits Services, Inc. Mechanicsburg, PA
* Administrative Assistant working for the Hemlock Girl Scout Council, Harrisburg, PA
* Legislative Secretary in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Harrisburg, PA
* Administrative Secretary for ValleyRide, the public transportation authority in the Boise/Meridian, ID area, and
* Senior Secretary and Survey Report Analyst for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Additionally, I received a Certificate of Excellence in proofreading to solidify my proofreading credentials in March 2024, using one of the most well-respected online proofreading education companies - Proofread Anywhere. A 90% or better grade on their final exam is required before the Certificate of Excellence is awarded.
Contact me today to discuss your project and what it entails. It would be helpful to know the genre in which your document is written, along with the size (number of words) and complexity of your project.
Education
February - March 2024
Proofread Anywhere, online professional proofreading education company. Certificate of Excellence for 90% + score on final exam.
1971 - 1975
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale | Bachelor Degree
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