SUMMARY

I am a passionate and seasoned writer and researcher who can provide you with polished writing and superb editing and proofreading skills. My diverse academic, professional, and personal background has provided me with the substantive, creative, and technical skills to write, research and edit a wide variety of creative and professional publications. I have a degree in international affairs and Chinese and am working on an MA in English at Georgetown University on a full scholarship. My professional background spans non-profit, artistic, and business environments. You can view samples of work in my portfolio.

RESEARCH/WRITING/EDITORIAL SKILLS

• APA, MLA, and Chicago Manual of Style
• Grant Writing: I recently wrote a successful grant to fund a visiting fellows program at a mid-size NGO
• Technical Writing/Editing: Expertise in defense-related technical documents
• Writing/Editing Web pages: I write and edit all the content for one division of an NGO
• Book, Art and Web page reviews: I have published reviews of fiction, poetry and art, as well as business books and Web sites.
• Editing/Proofreading creative fiction & nonfiction: As a seasoned creative writer and editor of a literary magazine working on an MA in English, I have the skills to help prepare your manuscript for publication.
• Chinese to English Translation: I have studied Chinese for over six years. I specialize in literary and political topics.
• Research: I am well versed in using various research databases, including FBIS and LEXIS/NEXIS

I am familiar with the Microsoft suite of software, including Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher. I also have knowledge of Adobe PageMaker, Acrobat, and Photoshop. I have designed Web pages and am familiar with HTML coding and several HTML editors. I type 60wpm.

SPECIAL EXPERTISE

• International Relations: I have worked on issues in international affairs for the past six years, speak Chinese, French and Spanish, and have lived and worked throughout the world.
• International security: I have worked at an international security think tank for the past two years
• Chinese history and politics: I have a degree in East Asian Studies
• Chinese Language: I have studied Chinese for over six years
• Art, poetry and poetics: I am the founder and editor of a small literary and arts magazine
• Literature: I will begin a fully-funded MA in English at Georgetown University in the fall.

Payment terms and turnaround time are negotiable but will be mutually agreed to prior to the start of the project. I work at a negotiable rate and require a letter of agreement. I also like to set up a specific payment schedule. Generally, 50% of the projected fee is due at signing, an additional 25% at the presentation of a first draft, and the final 25% due at the completion of the assignment. I require 100% of the payment to be delivered within 7 business days of project completion. The turnaround time is based on the type and scope of project.

CONTACT INFORMATION

To find out more about how I can help you or your organization produce more effective and creative documents and publications, or how I can help you polish your creative piece, please contact me for more information:

• Name: K. Lorraine Graham
• Tel:  202/223-5956 ext. 3560 (day) 202/223-5614 (evening)
• Fax:  202/238-9604
• Email: yakub_etc@yahoo.com