Résumé
Experience
May 2023 – Present
PUBLISHING COORDINATOR
Integrative Writing Program
Brigham Young University
School of Family Life
Provo, Utah
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Help students prepare their submitted documents for publication, such as by making copy edits.
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Organize data about previous publications into spreadsheets so the communications specialist can use the data in a public scholarship report.
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Find and communicate with potential publishing outlets to find more opportunities for students to publish their writing.
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Review and revise publication guides based on the needs of potential publishing outlets in order to know how to help students revise their papers to meet the criteria of those publishing outlets.
May 2023 – June 2023
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Effective Writing and Presenting
Brigham Young University
School of Family Life
Provo, Utah
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Taught principles of APA style and grammar and tested students on those principles.
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Reviewed student drafts and consulted with students individually about recommended improvements.
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Communicated with the instructor about syllabus structure, scheduling, grades, and class instruction.
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Revised online class content to fit the term’s schedule and needs.
Mar 2022 – Jun 2023
BINDERY ASSISTANT,
WILL CALL COORDINATOR
Brigham Young University
Print and Mail Bindery
Provo, Utah
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Prepared packages for delivery, including writing and checking the accuracy of delivery receipts and labels. Ensured that each delivery met the differing needs of each customer, such as by checking that the case count was consistent or checking that the ISBN was correct on box labels.
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Wrote standard operating procedures for tasks in the will call department. When I leave, and on days when other will call employees are absent, a worker from another department could use those standard operating procedures to complete needed tasks.
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Provided feedback on standard operating procedures written by other coworkers.
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Trained new student employees to complete necessary tasks.
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Filed digital and physical paperwork to keep accurate records of shipments delivered.
Education
Sep 2016 – Dec 2023
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
BS in Family Studies
Minor in Editing
Provo, Utah
Relevant Courses
Effective Writing and Presenting:
In this class, I learned how to present research effectively to various audiences. I wrote and revised a formal literature review and some more conversational public scholarship pieces. I wrote these papers in APA style. I also practiced presenting my findings in front of an audience.
Basic Editing Skills:
In this class, I learned how to copy edit using Chicago style. I obtained extensive practice with checking writing for errors in grammar, punctuation, and style.
Genre and Substantive Editing:
In this class, I learned principles of substantive editing. I learned how to edit writing for structure and flow and for cohesion and coherence. The class also discussed how to set up and maintain a freelance editing business.
Introduction to Print Publishing:
In this class, I learned how to use Adobe InDesign to design logos, flyers, magazine articles, and books.
Professional skillset
Copy Editing
Substantive Editing
Attention to Detail
Microsoft Office
Chicago Style
Google Workspace
APA Style
Teamwork & Collaboration