Education
Brigham Young University, Graduated April 2015
BA English
Minor: Editing
Work Experience
Co-Founder, Legacy Ties, April 2017 to Present
Volunteer Representative as an LDS Missionary in Fresno, CA November 2011 to May 2013
Copyediting and substantive editing; project management; InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator skills; love to read, write, laugh, and collaborate with others on projects; and love to teach and help others learn new skills
Computer Programs:
Advanced skill in Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign
Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator
References: Available upon request
Brigham Young University, Graduated April 2015
BA English
Minor: Editing
Work Experience
Co-Founder, Legacy Ties, April 2017 to Present
- Develop content and design for website
- Manage projects
- Negotiate with publishing press
- Interview clients about their lives
- Transcribe interviews
- Format books in InDesign
- Edit photos in Photoshop
- Maintain positive relationships with clients
- Market my services through social media, networking at conferences, and previous clients
- Edit articles or books
- Provide writing and publishing tips
- Assist writers in pursuing their goals through email and coaching support
- Maintain relationships with regulatory agencies
- Provide assistance to regulatory agencies
- Edit content for website to ensure SEO value and clarity
- Re-negotiate contracts or addenda with current clients
- Negotiated contracts with regulatory agencies and industry accounts
- Developed relationships with regulatory agencies and industry clients to help build partnerships
- Researched state, county, and city training laws for food safety, alcohol seller/server, and body artist training
- Worked with health departments to get online training courses approved
- Participated in the writing and editing of RFPs
- Edited courses to make sure text, audio, and illustrations are of the highest quality
- Negotiated contracts with authors
- Managed the production of books and products
- Completed a substantive edit on all nonfiction books
- Created products and solicited authors
- Taught authors how to run their own “book business”
- Wrote cover blurbs and Amazon summaries for nonfiction books and ad copy for products
- Presented manuscripts and product ideas to editorial board
- Wrote article summaries for website
- Copyedited other writers’ manuscripts
- Designed memes and info-graphics for website
- Wrote and edited website content
- Created flyers for advertising workshops
- Handled marketing for workshops and events
- Edited all written material for the business
- Wrote blog articles for website
- Worked with writers to perfect their work
- Taught basic skills in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Designed projects for the professor
- Graded students' projects
- Worked with Insurance Companies to get referrals for patients
- Answered phones and made appointments for patients
- Learned how to use an electronic health record management program
Volunteer Representative as an LDS Missionary in Fresno, CA November 2011 to May 2013
- Managed other volunteers
- Organized training conferences
- Became fluent in Spanish
- Trained other volunteers to speak Spanish
- Taught religious lessons in Spanish
- Taught English to Spanish speakers
Copyediting and substantive editing; project management; InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator skills; love to read, write, laugh, and collaborate with others on projects; and love to teach and help others learn new skills
Computer Programs:
Advanced skill in Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign
Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator
References: Available upon request