SECOND SET OF EYES
by Cynthia Willett Sherwood
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Academic Background
Career Highlights
- B.A. Dartmouth College, 1982. Senior Fellow honors graduate
- M.S. Journalism Northwestern University, 1985. Graduated with distinction
- Twenty years experience as a print and broadcast journalist, writing and editing news copy on a daily basis
- Executive News Director of WVEC-TV, the ABC affiliate in Norfolk/Virginia Beach
- Broadcast writing instructor at California State University, Sacramento
- Published writer in newspapers and magazines
- Freelance writer and editor
- Copyeditor for books published by PassKey Publications
- Member of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and represented by Chris Richman of Upstart Crow Literary Agency
- 2009 Rutgers One-on-One conference attendee
- Recipient of 2009 "Honorary Service Award" by the California State PTA in recognition of volunteer work on behalf of Oso Grande Elementary School
Personal Attributes
- Superior knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Exceptional eye for detail
- Outstanding writer
- Hardworking, fast, and efficient
- Excellent follow-through
- Meets agreed-upon deadlines
- Attentive to your personal needs
- Conscientious and caring editor
- References available upon request. Also read testimonials from some of my clients
