Marie Cantor

Seeking Opportunities In The Publishing Industry

"A book is not supposed to be a mirror. It's supposed to be a door."

- Fran Lebowitz

My Skills

As an editor, I understand that my clients come to me for support to make their writing engaging, accurate, concise, and precise. I chose this career path because I enjoy the thrill and fast-paced environment that editorial positions provide. I am confident that I will be professional and exceptional employee that will meet your exceptions every single day. With a robust skill set developed from years of professional and academic experience, I know that I will be ready to solve any problem that is thrown at me. With my work ethic and passion for literature, I will elevate voice.

In the past, I worked with many MFA students in workshops to help them develop their books and plays. In those workshops, I also honed my creative writing, which taught me how to think out-of-the-box when looking at a written piece.

I strive to be the perfect editor for your publishing company. I have experience editing Fiction, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Children Books, Young Adult Fiction, Memoirs, Drama, Romance, Plays, Poetry, and Academic Essays. I specifically specialize in character and world building.

Read below to learn more about my prominent skills and what I have to offer.

Creativity

Preserving a child-like imagination

As a life-long bookworm, I strive to maintain my imagination and creativity. Aside from my professional passions, I enjoy photography and painting. I find these activities to be stimulating and inspiring that enhance my editorial skills.

Detail-Oriented

Concise and Precise

As a graduate from Boston University, I honed the technique as a writer and editor. I strive to be proactive and focused while working on your creative projects that will guarantee a flawless outcome.

Good Judgment

Exceptional Outcomes

As your editor, my duty is to be aware what elements are required to produce a successful end product that will appeal to your target audience. I frequently research to stay on trend as well I am an avid reader that caused me to have a keen eye for great stories.

CV

Skills & Accomplishments

March 2021 - Present

Cultural Anthropology and History Tutor
Freelance

Write weekly comprehensive lesson plans to clearly explain the subject matter that includes writing detailed notes.

Organize an Excel spreadsheet for the entire semester that defines assignments and urgency of classwork.

Assists students in developing essays and editing their essays.

Conduct meetings twice a week for each client and practices time management to stay consistent in quality.

March 2021 - Present

Editor
Freelance: Women Chiropractors

Proofread lecture plans that are taught at conventions nationwide.

Design PowerPoints to be entertaining and informative to be shown on their website and conventions.

Contact local business to build relationships that increase engagement on their online platforms.

Email and call local business to organize donation packages.

May 2020 - August 2020

Editorial Intern

The Northwest Company

Published one article per week on their blog of which I co-developed.

Participated in weekly brainstorming meetings with a team of five bloggers.

Created weekly posts for social media channels.

Utilized SEO tactics and researched current trends to creativity write articles for over 3,000 readers.

September 2019 - December 2019

Archive Editoral Intern

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

Researched biographical and professional backgrounds of individuals whose archives are held at HGARC.

Investigated contents of each individual’s archive by using collection inventory and drawing out noteworthy holdings.

Synthesized background research and noteworthy holdings and wrote 30 clear biographical notes that are published on HGARC’s website, to assist researchers and staff.

June 2016 - August 2018

Escrow Processor

First Centennial Title Agency

Proofread legal contracts and logged on RamQuest applications.

Documented data entry for over 200 closing caseloads and coordinated closings with lenders.

Communicated with clients to obtain necessary home-closing information by using Outlook.

Verified loans and invoices with lenders and real estate agents.

September 2019 - January 2021

President & Founder

Undergraduate English Literature Association

Organized an alumni network for undergraduate English students to utilize for career mentoring.

Collaborated with the BU departments and professors to create a more inclusive and productive environment.

Outreached to charities in the Boston area to host book drives.

Updated the English Department website and social media presence.

Produced, edited, and wrote for the English department's first student-run monthly newsletter.

September 2018 - Present

Editor & Writer

From Love Itself, Hoochie Project, TasteBUds Magazine, The Beacon, and BU Amnesty International

Edited multiple articles and social media posts for each club's websites, books, and magazines. Edited the articles for grammar, creativity, and clarity.

Wrote three articles weekly for the each club's website and published writer in Hoochie's annual book.

Managed Social Media channels by creating weekly posts on Instagram. Utilized Canva and Photoshop to create beautiful and informational posts for the club's social media platforms.