Kathryn Collmer Scharplaz

Freelance Writer, Copy-Editor And Proofreader

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Location:

658 Justice Rd, Minneapolis, KS 67467

Industry:

Publishing

Work:

Prairie Natural Beef 1992 - 2016
Owner and Manager and Marketing Director
Kansas State University Agricultural Engineering Dept Farm Safety Program Feb 1991 - Dec 1991
Information Specialist
The Land Institute Feb 1990 - Dec 1990
Intern
Southwest Art Magazine Sep 1986 - Feb 1990
Assistant Editor
Sep 1986 - Feb 1990
Freelance Writer, Copy-Editor and Proofreader

Education:

Rice University 1975 - 1979
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, English, Chemistry Ursuline Academy
The University of Texas at Austin

Kathryn Scharplaz Minneapolis, KS

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Work:

Prairie Natural Beef

1992 to 2000
Owner/Manager and Marketing Director Minneapolis, KS

1985 to 2000
Freelance Writer, Copy Editor and Proofreader Farm Safety Program
Manhattan, KS
1991 to 1991
Information Specialist, Kansas State University Extension The Land Institute
Salina, KS
1990 to 1990
Intern Southwest Art Magazine
Houston, TX
1986 to 1990
Assistant Editor Second Language (ESL)
Houston, TX
1985 to 1986
Teacher, English St. Dominic Nursing Home
Houston, TX
1983 to 1986
Activity Director Bellaire Research Laboratories
Houston, TX
1981 to 1983
Research Chemist University of Texas
Austin, TX
1980 to 1980
Teaching Assistant Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
1979 to 1980
Teacher

Education:

Skills:

Wide-ranging background knowledge, with my strongest areas being science, religion, music, art, literature, geography, politics and foreign languages. Intermediate-level Spanish proficiency; can proofread Spanish texts and copy-edit short passages. Zeal for precision in language and accuracy in grammar, punctuation and spelling (4th place in the National Spelling Bee). Experience in media relations, having coordinated media relations for several nonprofit organizations. Ability to telecommute, editing online with Google Docs and/or MS Word's Track Changes feature.