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LINDA STRATMANN

FREELANCE WRITER and SUB-EDITOR

E-mail: linda@stratmann.me.uk

Tel: 020 8521 1416 Mobile:0797 0905345

Key skills and qualifications

ˇ Strong scientific background – A-levels in Biology and Sociology Grade A, BSc 1^st Class Honours Psychology

ˇ Strong taxation background – fully trained Inspector of Taxes

ˇ Excellent written skills: a creative and critical approach to language

ˇ Research experience, experimental psychology, and use of research libraries, archives and the Internet

ˇ A detailed and meticulous approach, and a dedication to getting the job done.

 

Employment History

Author

Published books, Chloroform: the Quest for Oblivion (2003, Sutton Publishing)  Essex Murders (2004, Sutton Publishing).  Whiteley's Folly, (November 2004, Sutton Publishing) Gloucestershire Murders,  (2005, Sutton Publishing). Forthcoming publication - Crooks Who Conned Millions, (October 2006, Sutton Publishing)

Inland Revenue

Fully trained Inspector of Taxes, 1974-2001

Examination of Corporation Tax accounts and negotiation with accountants, both written and at meetings.

Publicis Blueprint

Sub-editor – 3Com E-audit website

Creation of charts using AppleMac and QuarkXPress. Preparation of gifs for web using Adobe Photoshop. Validation of XML documents using PC and XML Spy. Creation of stylesheets. Testing of site performance.

Sub-editor – Nestlé Investors website

Proofreading of financial pages.

Sub-editor – Spirit of Canada Magazine

Research and writing copy on a wide variety of topics.

Sub-editor – Spirit of Canada website

Researching and writing copy. Uploading data to website.

Sub-editor – Renault

Research and subbing for Renault Scénic customer information guides.

Sub-editor – New MFI website

Subbing customer information pages.

Sub-editor – Whirlpool Home Interactive website

Subbing product description pages.

Sub-editor – Renault Vanguard

Subbing articles.

Sub-editor – Inmarsat magazine

Subbing articles.

Data entry- Entering data in database on FileMaker Pro

Pageant Media

eGaming Review

Research, writing articles, subbing for magazine

Bahamas Financial Services Review

Subbing

Additional Information

Educational history and qualifications

8 O-levels, 2 A-levels, 1^st class honours BSc Psychology

Fully trained Inspector of Taxes

Qualified chemists’ dispenser with Boots the Chemists

Qualified first-aider, St John Ambulance

Software I am familiar with

Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage, QuarkXPress, XML Spy, Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Photoshop.

Other interests

I have a lifelong interest in true crime and a substantial collection of books on the subject. I have written a full-length book on a classic Victorian murder case.

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