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Written by Tomáš Ondrejka

Co-Founder and CMO

Feb. 29, 2024

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Ensa Markell

Email address: hello@kickresume.com

Phone number: 999-999-999

Web: www.kickresume.com

Education

09/2013 - 06/2016, Master of Studies in Journalism, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

GPA 3.8 (top 10% of the program)

09/2010 - 06/2013, Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

GPA 4.0 (Top 1% of the Program)
The 2013 Academic Excellence Award winner

Work Experience

01/2021 - present, Copy editor, Penguin Random House, London, United Kingdom

Edited and proofread a wide range of written materials, including articles, blog posts, and marketing materials, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines.
Collaborated closely with writers, providing constructive feedback and suggestions to improve their writing and ensure consistency in tone and style.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive editorial process that resulted in a significant decrease in errors and improved overall efficiency.
Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality editing standards.

07/2016 - 01/2021, Copy editor, Faber & Faber, London, United Kingdom

Edited and proofread a wide range of written materials, including articles, blog posts, and marketing materials, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to established style guides.
Collaborated closely with writers and content creators to develop and refine written content, providing constructive feedback to improve readability, coherence, and overall quality.
Managed multiple projects simultaneously and met tight deadlines consistently, demonstrating exceptional time management and organizational skills.

Awards

2021, The Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards

Skills

Languages

English

Japanese

French

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word

Google Docs

Google Drive

Certificates

2017, Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing, ertified Copyeditor, 12345

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Publications

2019, "The Elements of New Age Style", 1234567890

Authored and published the critically acclaimed book where I demonstrated expertise in the realm of New Age aesthetics through extensive research and analysis. Established myself as a reputable authority in the field of New Age style and garnered a strong following of dedicated readers.

Position Overview:

As a Copy Editor, you will be responsible for reviewing and revising written content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to style guidelines. Your role will involve correcting grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors, as well as improving sentence structure and overall readability. You will collaborate with writers, proofreaders, and editorial teams to maintain consistency and quality in the final product. Strong attention to detail, language proficiency, and a keen eye for errors are essential in this role as a valuable contributor to producing polished and professional written materials.

Tomáš Ondrejka

Co-Founder and CMO

Tomas is the CMO and co-founder of Kickresume, the company that has already helped nearly 4,000,000 job seekers land their dream jobs. Although these days his role revolves mostly around Kickresume's marketing strategy, he still likes to share his extensive knowledge of resumes and personal branding with job seekers around the world. Also, due to the nature of his work, he consumes an unhealthy resume-related content on daily basis.

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