Jordan Miller

In this project, I demonstrate my ability to identify potential legal concerns, information that requires fact checking, and lack of audience awareness. The fictional company composed this press release. Upon receiving it, I thoroughly read it to develop my understanding. Then, I reread the piece, commenting on any legal concerns, information that required verification, and overlooked in audience awareness. Additionally, I created a faux email to the company, outlining my comments and suggesting ways to improve their press release.

Throughout my process, I noted any claim or fact, and fact checked it. For this project, I was unable to verify the majority of the information, as the company was fictional. I flagged any topic specific terminology that the majority of the population may be unfamiliar with and suggested that the company define these terms to make their release more accessible. I also watched for any major claims or accusations made by the company that could potentially cause legal troubles, such as defamation.

In this project, I demonstrated my ability to fulfill an author’s requests, edit for consistency, and apply personalized style sheets. From this fictional author, I received a draft of a fantasy novel, as well as a list of specific requests and story related details. With this information, I thoroughly read and commented on the draft, noting spelling errors, inconsistencies, confusing writing, and leaving queries. Additionally, I created a personalized style guide to further ensure consistency throughout the piece.

From there, I rewrote the project, focusing on preserving factors specified by the author, as well as amplifying the tone, ensuring consistency, and improving the flow. I wanted to ensure the piece sounded prophetic, but not too dramatic. I paid close attention to the terms created and implemented by the author and made sure they were consistent in spelling and punctuation to improve readability. I also rearranged breaks in the paragraphs to better organize content, further improving readability and flow.

For this project, I demonstrated my ability to develop and apply custom, individualized style sheets. I transcribed an interview with pop star Addison Rae and created a style sheet outlining her mannerisms, tone, and casual use of specific names throughout the video. Through my attention to detail, I was able to learn and understand her personal mannerisms and quirks, and create an in-depth guide to transcribing her language. This project is complimented by a mock email to Addison, pitching myself as a potential copy editor for her.

In this project, I strived to highlight Addison’s bubbly, sweet tone. I wanted to ensure that her bright personality would be depicted through her mannerisms and speaking habits.