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MANAGING EDITOR
Professional Summary
Dependable and motivated student adept at working with a diverse population of people and environments, dedicated to lifelong learning and improving the community through the arts.
Skills
| Managing experience Excellent leadership skills Fast, eager learner Well educated | Public speaking Articulate and friendly Highly motivated Responsible |
Work History
08/2012 to Current
Managing EditorJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. – Waco , TX
Gained experience in all aspects of managing the production of a literary journal, including task distribution, deadline planning, fundraising, event organizing, proof handling, and final editing.
Learned about publishing and proper formatting of literary journals, as well as the process of selection and production.
Worked with BookMobile Publishing to get pricing, layout options, and the final copies of the journal.
Led meetings and instructed team members.
Wrote and collected publishing contracts, letters, and contributor biographies.
Gained experience in all aspects of managing the production of a literary journal, including task distribution, deadline planning, fundraising, event organizing, proof handling, and final editing.
Learned about publishing and proper formatting of literary journals, as well as the process of selection and production.
Worked with BookMobile Publishing to get pricing, layout options, and the final copies of the journal.
Led meetings and instructed team members.
Wrote and collected publishing contracts, letters, and contributor biographies.
01/2010 to 05/2010
Copy-EditorCooley – Colorado , TX
Copy-edited articles for the student newspaper at Bemidji State University.
Learned about the aspects of newspaper production, including deadlines, fact-checking, editing techniques, and some formatting.
Copy-edited articles for the student newspaper at Bemidji State University.
Learned about the aspects of newspaper production, including deadlines, fact-checking, editing techniques, and some formatting.
08/2009 to 05/2010
Writing Managing EditorRivers Meeting Journal – City , STATE
Participated in advertising, fundraising and collecting submissions for BSU's literary journal.
Read, selected, and edited fiction, nonfiction, art and poetry pieces for publication.
Helped with layout and design for the journal, as well as proof-checking and distribution.
Organized readings for fundraising and awareness.
Participated in advertising, fundraising and collecting submissions for BSU's literary journal.
Read, selected, and edited fiction, nonfiction, art and poetry pieces for publication.
Helped with layout and design for the journal, as well as proof-checking and distribution.
Organized readings for fundraising and awareness.
Education
Creative WritingBemidji State University - City, State
- Attended for two years before transferring to Colorado State University.
- Coursework in Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Literature and German
Current
Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing
Colorado State University - City, State
Colorado State University - City, State
- 3.30 GPA
- Coursework in Poetry, Fiction, Art, Literature, German
- Completing internship with Greyrock Review Literary Journal
Accomplishments
Served as Writing Managing Editor and Managing Editor for the Rivers Meeting and Greyrock Review literary journals at Bemidji State University and Colorado State University.
Copy edited for The Northern Student newspaper at Bemidji State University.
Has completed many workshop classes in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
Poetry was published in The Harbinger online journal and received honorable mention in The Crow River Arts Catalog.
Studied German for three years.
Copy edited for The Northern Student newspaper at Bemidji State University.
Has completed many workshop classes in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
Poetry was published in The Harbinger online journal and received honorable mention in The Crow River Arts Catalog.
Studied German for three years.
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School Attended
- Bemidji State University
- Colorado State University
Job Titles Held:
- Managing Editor
- Copy-Editor
- Writing Managing Editor
Degrees
- Creative Writing
Bachelor of Arts : Creative Writing
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