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Hi! I’m Zohar Bowen, a bilingual editor and educator with a passion for precise communication across natural and social sciences, humanities, and arts. I lead editorial operations and provide rigorous copyediting while mentoring writers to achieve publication-ready work. In parallel, I teach ESL online, designing curricula and sustainable learning paths for students worldwide.
I excel at combining analytical rigor from my psychology and communications background with creative problem-solving in publishing and education, and I thrive in remote, collaborative environments where quality and timely delivery matter.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Work Experience
Academic Copyeditor at MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)
January 1, 2022 - PresentEdit and annotate peer-reviewed manuscripts (2,500+ totaling 15M+ words) for 150+ international journals, ensuring style-guide compliance and precise terminology with an under-18-hour turnaround. Maintained MDPI QA benchmark scores and high acceptance rate.
Chief of Writer Relations at Arcadia
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024Managed editorial operations for ~30 writers producing ~60 articles per month; conducted monthly quality assessments and training; developed editorial standards, style guidelines, and training materials; performed copyediting and line editing across natural and social sciences, arts, and humanities.
Online ESL Educator at VIPKid·italki·SkimaTalk
December 1, 2017 - PresentDelivered 6,000+ hours of English instruction (11,000+ classes) to 2,500+ international students; earned 8,000+ five-star reviews; developed advanced understanding of ESL linguistic interference relevant to academic editing.
Lead Instructor & Curriculum Designer at Everest Academy
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018Designed curriculum and taught the curriculum I designed for a prestigious private English school.
ESL Instructor at Schoolhouse Language Center
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2016Taught general ESL to students ages 6–13 at a prestigious language center.
Education
Master of Arts in Communications at Pompeu Fabra University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2020Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Concordia University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2013Qualifications
TEFL (150-hour specialist course)
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025TESOL (VIPKid Foundational & Advanced)
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025Industry Experience
Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Experience Level
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