ADELA M.

BRITO
917.561.5616 - adeli3315@gmail.com
www.foureyesedit.com
Professional Profile
Effective editor, writer, and teacher with broad expertise in the fields of publ
ishing and education, and ten and eighteen years of experience respectively.

Areas of Expertise
* Writing
* Editing (copy and developmental)
* Proofreading
* Blogging
* Bilingual (Spanish)
* Coaching and mentoring
* One-to-one Instruction (writing, reading, Standardized Test Verbal Preparation
)
Skills and Accomplishments
Writing & Editing:
* 10 Years of Writing Experience (memoir, reviews, academic)
* Completed co-writing memoir with first-time author
* Served as editor for two memoirs and published PhD dissertation
* Have completed writing half of own memoir
* Finalist in business plan writing competition
* Provide feedback on story elements
* Working knowledge of Chicago Manual, AP Style, APA, Elements of Style
* Served as judge in essay competition
Spanish Translation:
* Translated monthly parent newsletter for school year (2008-2009)
* Translated English language instruction program into Spanish
Tutoring & Academic Coaching:
* 18 Years Teaching Experience
* Leader in motivating mentoring strategies and recognized for being instrumenta
l in students' attaining academic growth and personal success (high SAT scores,
Dean's List)
* Coach students and provide standardized test verbal preparation and guidance w
ith writing personal statements, essays, and planning, researching, and writing
academic papers
Educational Management:
* Directly recruited, trained, supervised, and evaluated instructor staff
* Developed, implemented, monitored, and ensured effectiveness of curriculum
* Carried out student assessments, analyzed results, and conducted parent confer
ences
* Encouraged creativity and higher-order thinking to increase student performanc
e and to promote a positive learning environment
Education
Florida International University, Miami, FL - BA English and Education, 1991
Professional Development:
Gotham Writers' Workshops, New York, NY - Ongoing courses in Creative Writing, 2
000-present
Professional Experience
Four Eyes Edit - New York, New York Oct. 2008 - present
Co-Founder, Editorial Director & Spanish Translator
Projects and Clients: Reflections of a Natural Bodybuilder, Life is a Game: This
is How I Played It, Trade liberalization and globalization: The experience of H
aiti, Ingles Fluido Con Solo 1,000 Palabras, Cancer101, ACTKnowledge, graduate a
nd doctorate students
Freelance - New York, New York Apr. 2006 - present
Writer, Editor & Writing Coach
Projects: McGraw-Hill ESL All-Star, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Reading, McDougal
Littell Math, Kaplan SAT Math I, Kaplan Get Into Pharmacy School
McGraw-Hill Companies - New York, New York Nov. 2004 - Apr. 2006
ELL Project Editor
Projects: McGraw-Hill ELL Reading Practice and Assessment (Student ancillaries a
nd readers and Teacher's Guides), McGraw-Hill ELL Science (Teacher's Guide)
VNU, USA - New York, New York Aug. 2000 - Apr. 2003
Directory Editor
Projects: 2001, 2002, and 2003 Adweek Directory, 2003 Editor and Publisher Inter
national Yearbook, 2002 and 2003 Brandweek Directory
Sylvan Learning Center - Miami, Florida Sept.1991- Jan. 2000
Managing Director of Education
Responsibilities: Provided reading, writing, basic math, verbal SAT instruction;
Developed, implemented, monitored curriculum; Carried out student assessments,
analyzed results, and conducted conferences with parents in English and Spanish;
Served as liaison between students, parents, and teachers; coordinated student
and teacher schedules, processed payroll, and collected tuition
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, K4, InCopy, Word
press
Writing Credits
Entertainment reviews published monthly in Edge Publications: www.edgenewyork.co
m
Adeli's Musical Bites Blog: www.musicalbites.com
Four Eyes Edit: Steps to Better Writing Blog: www.foureyesedit.wordpress.com
Awards
Honorable Mention Award for Nonfiction: "September 11th: A Day We Will Always Re
member" Writer's Digest, 2002