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Experienced English-language editor, copywriter and proofreader.
Maija Sequeira
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London, United Kingdom
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Motivated, responsible freelancer with excellent communication skills. Recent experiences include proofreading and editing English textbooks, writing copy for an audio guide to New Zealand, and teaching English online and in a school.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
Spanish
Fluently
Finnish
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2018 - 2019
freelance
Technical Editor
Ediciones Norma, Colombia.
Have worked on 5+ freelance contracts with Ediciones Norma, Colombia's biggest publishing house, as a native English copy editor and proofreader.
Working remotely and to tight deadlines, I make corrections and suggestions on a range of English language texbooks published for the Latam market.
Working remotely and to tight deadlines, I make corrections and suggestions on a range of English language texbooks published for the Latam market.
Proofreading, Translation, Proofreading - english, English text and language editing
2018 - 2019
job
English Language Arts Teacher - 5th Grade
Bureche School.
* 5th grade homeroom and ELA teacher working in a bilingual school in Santa Marta, Colombia.
* 5th grade leader on project based learning.
* 5th grade leader on project based learning.
Teaching, English
2017 - 2017
job
Regional Coordinator
Heart for Change.
Delivered continuous pedagogical and pastoral training and support for a total of 35 volunteer English teachers
during their placements in public schools across Santa Marta. Achieved an average satisfaction score of 4.8/5 throughout the year in feedback from volunteers and built excellent rapport with Colombian teachers and staff.
* Organised and chaired meetings in placement schools with volunteers and other programme actors. Found
productive solutions in the cases of cultural differences. Delivered detailed Spanish reports summarising the challenges and successes of the programme in my region.
* Identified a need and set up a weekly language exchange event in Santa Marta for volunteers to meet locals. I also
organised an opportunity for them to volunteer with another organisation (Tiempo de Juego).
during their placements in public schools across Santa Marta. Achieved an average satisfaction score of 4.8/5 throughout the year in feedback from volunteers and built excellent rapport with Colombian teachers and staff.
* Organised and chaired meetings in placement schools with volunteers and other programme actors. Found
productive solutions in the cases of cultural differences. Delivered detailed Spanish reports summarising the challenges and successes of the programme in my region.
* Identified a need and set up a weekly language exchange event in Santa Marta for volunteers to meet locals. I also
organised an opportunity for them to volunteer with another organisation (Tiempo de Juego).
Training, Event, Exchange, Support, Coordinator, Organization, UP
2014 - 2015
job
Researcher in Epidemiology
University of Bristol.
* Undertook three research projects, collaborating with different teams across the University. Used STATA and R to carry out advanced data analyses and manage large amounts of data.
* Submitted work that was published in international academic journals. Presented a poster at a conference.
* Taught on a Genetic Epidemiology course in Pelotas University, Brazil. I worked as part of an interdisciplinary
team to develop and deliver materials and lessons for post-doctoral researchers in Brazil.
* Submitted work that was published in international academic journals. Presented a poster at a conference.
* Taught on a Genetic Epidemiology course in Pelotas University, Brazil. I worked as part of an interdisciplinary
team to develop and deliver materials and lessons for post-doctoral researchers in Brazil.
Research, R, Researcher, Poster, International, Stata, Data Analysis, Big Data
2014 - 2015
freelance
Research Consultant
LSHTM.
Provided research assistance for three literature reviews on the role of community participation in maternal and newborn health interventions, using EppiReviewer software. Worked independently to tight deadlines,
collaborating with LSHTM and World Health Organisation staff.
collaborating with LSHTM and World Health Organisation staff.
Research, Health, Software, Organization, Community
2013 - 2013
job
Outdoor Education Assistant
EcoEduca.
Helped plan, develop and run projects for children in an environmental education centre, leading groups of 8-10
students around a variety of different activities.
* Found interesting ways to teach environmental-related topics to children visiting the centre on the weekends.
students around a variety of different activities.
* Found interesting ways to teach environmental-related topics to children visiting the centre on the weekends.
2012 - 2012
job
Customer Service Assistant
Fab.
Managed the customer service requirements of a fast-paced, rapidly expanding e-commerce start-up, providing
excellent service in an environment that was constantly changing.
* Delivered protocols for providing customer service and managed a series of extensive spread-sheets related to customer orders and deliveries. Served as a liaison between suppliers and customers.
excellent service in an environment that was constantly changing.
* Delivered protocols for providing customer service and managed a series of extensive spread-sheets related to customer orders and deliveries. Served as a liaison between suppliers and customers.
E-commerce, Customer service, Service, UP
2012 - 2012
project
Global Xchange Volunteer
Voluntary Service Overseas.
* Worked with a local organisation and volunteers to deliver a series of community development projects.
* Collaborated with community leaders and groups to organise an International Women's Day event, and to establish
a Women's Vocational Training centre. Delivered training and capacitation on health-related topics to local teachers.
* Collaborated with community leaders and groups to organise an International Women's Day event, and to establish
a Women's Vocational Training centre. Delivered training and capacitation on health-related topics to local teachers.
Training, Event, Development, Health, International, Organization, Community, Project coordination
My education
2012
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2013
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
MSc, Demography and Health
MSc, Demography and Health
2008
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2011
University of Oxford
Bachelors, Human Sciences
Bachelors, Human Sciences
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