Dawn Burnell
Berkeley, CA 94709
Dawn.burnell@gmail.com
Work Experience
·
Quick Trading: Editorial Assistant (May 2006 – current)
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Wrote
sections for upcoming book based on research
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Researched
topics for upcoming book, presented information to the author, and archived
research and manuscript notes
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Proofed
manuscripts, ad copy, and communications for content
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Created
marketing and ad copy
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Authored
and edited fundraising letters resulting in over $250,000 raised
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Organized,
annotated, and filed physical and electronic photographic records, as well as
Photoshop editing of photographs to be used in upcoming articles or books
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Interfaced
with distributors for upcoming titles and backlist
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AP Pharma: Research
Associate II (2003-2006)
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Lead
several projects to increase understanding of the product and to transfer that
IP to others
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Authored
detailed reports of all syntheses and forecast future hypothesis based on
current trends
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Signature BioScience:
Research Associate I (2002-2003)
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Wrote
reports on progress biweekly and participated in team meetings to plan future
work
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Synthesized
clinical candidates and intermediates in high purity, good yields and per
deadlines
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Locus Magazine: Editorial
Assistant (Summer
2000)
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Organized
and shelved 100-300 books/month received by the magazine for use
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Proofed
magazine content, created short content to spec, and organized monthly content
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Organized
financial records, filed financial and photographic records
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Communicated
with advertisers, contributors, subscribers and authors
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PrimoTechnology Magazine:
Contributing Editor (2006)
Wrote video game reviews and
feature articles, including articles on Titan Quest, Guild Wars, and the PAX
Report. Sample: http://primotechnology.com/issues/005/13/pax.html
Contributed to online Magazine’s
design and direction
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Speculative Literature
Foundation (SLF): Press Secretary (2004 - 2005)
Served as press contact for
the SLF
Announced grants, contests,
awards and SLF news to a wide distribution list
Press Releases can be found
at: http://www.speculativeliterature.org/news_index.php
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Tangent Online Reviewer (2004)
Read SF/F magazines
featuring short fiction and wrote reviews of each story within a 1 week
deadline
Sample: :http://www.tangentonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=404&Itemid=259
Windows
(98 – XP), Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop 7.0 CSE, Adobe Acrobat,
Tortoise SVN
Education
· BS Chemistry - University of California: Davis June 2002, Graduated with Highest Honors
References available upon request