Resume
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University (Provo, UT): BA English, double minor editing and music
EDITING EXPERIENCE
Copyeditor
Stowaway (September 2011–December 2011)
Copyedited articles, blurbs, photo credits, and other text
Coordinated and updated Stowaway style guide
Made sure all articles conformed to Chicago Manual of Style and Stowaway style guide
Worked with the editorial and design team in preparing articles for publication
Senior Editor
Brigham Young University student journal “Stance: For the Family” (August 2010–April 2011)
Made final decisions in editing submissions
Assigned work to associate editor
Effectively worked with authors in getting revisions
Met deadlines and prepared submissions for publication
Intern
(May 2011–August 2011)
Edited a YA/middle grade novel for a literary agency
Edited manuscript for publication
Assistant Editor / Associate Editor
Brigham Young University student journal “Stance: For the Family” (January 2010–August 2010)
Assisted with reading of submissions and source-checking
Worked closely with senior editors and copyeditor
Helped determine whether or not to publish a submission
Edited submissions (both substantive edits and copy edits)
Volunteer Editor
Brigham Young University student journal “Inscape” (January 2009–April 2009)
Evaluated poetry contest submissions for creativity, rhythm, and thought-provoking content
Assigned a rating to poetry pieces to determine whether or not to publish in the journal
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant
Brigham Young University (February 2011–December 2011)
Researched for church history professor Mary Jane Woodger’s biography on Elaine Cannon
Edited scholarly paper for Mary Jane Woodger
Edited manuscript for Mary Jane Woodger’s book on Doctrine and Covenants
Took messages and performed office tasks
File Organizer
Academy Mortgage (June 2010–August 2010)
Organized and audited loan files
Emailed and interacted with loan officers, closers, etc.
Met a deadline everyday
AWARDS/HONORS
Bingham High School National Honor Society
Encore Music Association Piano Scholarship
Presented paper at BYU Literature Conference for undergraduates (March 27, 2010)
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Writing
Editing
Music (voice, piano, guitar)
Conversational French language skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Track Changes, XML
Basic experience in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop
Brigham Young University (Provo, UT): BA English, double minor editing and music
EDITING EXPERIENCE
Copyeditor
Stowaway (September 2011–December 2011)
Copyedited articles, blurbs, photo credits, and other text
Coordinated and updated Stowaway style guide
Made sure all articles conformed to Chicago Manual of Style and Stowaway style guide
Worked with the editorial and design team in preparing articles for publication
Senior Editor
Brigham Young University student journal “Stance: For the Family” (August 2010–April 2011)
Made final decisions in editing submissions
Assigned work to associate editor
Effectively worked with authors in getting revisions
Met deadlines and prepared submissions for publication
Intern
(May 2011–August 2011)
Edited a YA/middle grade novel for a literary agency
Edited manuscript for publication
Assistant Editor / Associate Editor
Brigham Young University student journal “Stance: For the Family” (January 2010–August 2010)
Assisted with reading of submissions and source-checking
Worked closely with senior editors and copyeditor
Helped determine whether or not to publish a submission
Edited submissions (both substantive edits and copy edits)
Volunteer Editor
Brigham Young University student journal “Inscape” (January 2009–April 2009)
Evaluated poetry contest submissions for creativity, rhythm, and thought-provoking content
Assigned a rating to poetry pieces to determine whether or not to publish in the journal
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant
Brigham Young University (February 2011–December 2011)
Researched for church history professor Mary Jane Woodger’s biography on Elaine Cannon
Edited scholarly paper for Mary Jane Woodger
Edited manuscript for Mary Jane Woodger’s book on Doctrine and Covenants
Took messages and performed office tasks
File Organizer
Academy Mortgage (June 2010–August 2010)
Organized and audited loan files
Emailed and interacted with loan officers, closers, etc.
Met a deadline everyday
AWARDS/HONORS
Bingham High School National Honor Society
Encore Music Association Piano Scholarship
Presented paper at BYU Literature Conference for undergraduates (March 27, 2010)
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Writing
Editing
Music (voice, piano, guitar)
Conversational French language skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Track Changes, XML
Basic experience in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop