Robert Conrad

My clients include people from all walks of life, and they entrust me with documents (PhD theses and dissertations, legal papers, resumes, fiction, brochures, essays, poems, newsletters, websites, medical journals and scientific publications) to edit and proofread. Additionally, I research and fact-check all material to ensure accuracy in every detail, write copy as needed, meet with clients to review projects and outline a strategy, and adhere to brand standards and editorial styles as required.

An online virtual bookstore where I deal in fine, rare books with a focus on U.S. signed first editions. My reputation has been earned through an extensive Fine Arts inventory, and an outstanding reliability in servicing customers. All of the autographs in my inventory are guaranteed authentic forever. Many of the signatures were obtained in person by the owner, while others come from the collections of relatives. Check out our celebrity photos on flickr - account name: bob07024 http://www.biblio.com/search.php?stage=1&pageper=20&dealer_id=1432815&strip_common=1&program=1005&order=pricedesc

I specialize in sound restoration focusing on recordings/radio broadcasts from the early 20th Century, in order to preserve part of our national heritage. Computer: Sweetwater Creation Station Rack XT, with Algorithmix, WAVES Restoration & SSL4000, Adobe Audition, IZotope RX, Sound Forge, and more. Analogue audio set-up: Technics SP-15 turntable, custom SME 3012 tonearm (using MCS150 silver litz wiring with gold contacts), custom pulley, bronze knife edge bearings, bronze base P1 spacer, Fluid Damper and customized headshells with gold contacts using LCOFC silver litz and/or gold wiring and the official SME gold-plated conversion, incorporating SME, Analog Tube Audio and Overkill Audio upgrades; 20+ custom stlyi for playback of vintage records; A 40 lb. laminated birch plywood layered plinth handmade by Neil Hollow, Ireland; and Boston Audio Tuneblocks XT turntable feet damping, and Millersound Gingko Platform Acrylic Turntable Cover; Ted Kendall's The Front End Preamp; K-A-B Souvenir EQS MK12 Disc Remastering Stereo Phono Preamp with upgrades; CEDAR Duo Declickle; Mackie Quad EQ; Benchmark ADC1 and DAC1; Alesis Masterlink Plus with Balanced Power Technologies upgrades-thanks, Chris Hoff ; Technics SL-PD10 pitch control cd player; Technics 1500 R2R recorder (needs repair); Nakamichi 682ZX cassette recorder; Polk Audio LSi15 speakers; Loricraft PRC 5 Professional Record Cleaning Machine with modifications; Cleaning liquids: Tiffen Lens Cleaner and Windex for lacquer transcription discs (thanks, David Lennick for the tip), naval jelly for uncoated aluminum discs (thanks, Henry Schmidt for the tip), Kodak PhotoFlo 200, Edwal LFN, Deionized Distilled Water, DeoxIT, PreservIT and of course The DiscDoctor, and brushes; PSAudio Premier Power Plant, Quintet, Duet, Noise Harvesters and XStream Power Cables; Harmonic Technology Magic Phono cable; interconnects: Pro Silway, DhLabs BL1 Neutrik, Pro Studio, Air Matrix, and Balanced Silver Dragon.

A small reissue label specializing in music of the 1920s, '30s, and '40s.

This was a long-established publisher of a weekly trade newspaper/magazine for the travel industry, with a history dating back to the 1920s! I edited copy written by staff and freelance writers, wrote copy based on press releases and interviews, researched data for copy accuracy, including consultations with staff writers and corporate leaders in the travel industry, attended press functions representing Travel Trade and wrote follow-up copy. I was responsible for receiving editorial copy from clients (advertisers) and editing it into our house style. I proofread all final copy, and worked with lawyers on a weekly basis for copy approval. I also served as mediator for travel agent subscribers in collecting overdue commissions as part of the publication’s Bypass column.

It was surprising to find out that I was the only person to take the exam and achieve a perfect score of 100% on the test! According to their rules and standards, in addition to receiving a perfect score, I was entitled to extra credit for having had worked in the past for the government (Area 51), but for some reason they denied my request. As co-leader of a team assigned to the Cresskill and Alpine areas of northern New Jersey, I collected data from part-time employees in my group who were tasked with going door-to-door in these communities and interviewing residents, in an effort to acquire their personal data for the federal census.

As manager of the editing department for the second/swing shift, I oversaw a room of 6+ editors/proofreaders, and was personally responsible for copyediting feature articles and interviews for this company that produced custom weekly and monthly cable guides for cable systems throughout the country. I proofread network schedules, from inception to blues of the final product, as well as monthly guides for major cable channels such as Showtime, TMC, Lifetime, TLC, Encore and Disney. I consistently met strict monthly deadlines of nearly 100 custom periodicals for cable systems throughout the country, and was able to apply my vast knowledge of television and movie history to ensure the accuracy of synopses and photos.

This was a dream job where I could put my love and knowledge of the music of the 1920's, '30s, and '40s to work for me! There were a number of different reissue labels associated with the parent company, each specializing in its own specific category of vintage music. I supervised the production of booklet notes and artwork, edited text and proofread all final copy. I also supervised disc pressings with production plants, and approved test pressings, prepared promotional/press releases, and wrote copy for seasonal mail-order catalogues.

Employed through the Department of Energy for some reason, and given a Q Clearance through the FBI.

This job was during my first years of college. I had the graveyard shift, and was responsible for cleaning bad (or old) circuit boards by manually putting them through an acid bath, one at a time by hand. This was in the prehistoric days before home computers. One night, a co-worker got a bit too playful and ended up splashing acid in my eyes. His father, the night security guard, saved my sight by immediately washing my eyes. Looking back, it's amazing that I can see at all. And if the girl who sat next to me in my 8 am Marine Biology class is reading this, now you know why I was always falling asleep in the lecture hall!