I am a meticulous editor with a keen eye for detail and good organizational skills. When working for the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, I successfully managed book production on scholarly books and worked collaboratively on general audience books. I am proficient in Spanish.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Editor
Self-employed
2015 - Current
Enhance publication quality by providing substantive edits, copyedits, and proofreading to improve content and readability.
Communicate and collaborate with writers and other editors in order to build and maintain good relationships throughout the process.
Long-term Substitute
ESS (Provo School District)
10.2024 - 12.2024
Managed classroom behavior to ensure a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education.
Provided feedback and graded essays for a Creative Writing class and two ninth-grade English Honors classes.
Responded to emails and met individually with some students and parents to find solutions for academic concerns.
Associate Editor
Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
1998 - 2015
Managed book production from receipt of manuscript to printing for the series The Medical Works of Moses Maimonides, copyediting, source-checking, proofreading, and indexing.
Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
Worked with typesetters and printers to maintain consistency of design.
Hired and mentored editorial interns.
Collaborated with other editors on their projects, copyediting, source-checking, and proofreading as needed.
Worked with cover designers to make sure display type, blurbs, and author bios were free of errors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Brigham Young University
Provo
06-1996
Skills
Critical thinking
Organization of complex projects
Spanish (including some translation work from Spanish to English)
Clear communication
Keen eye for detail
Team collaboration
Chicago Manual of Style
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
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saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Timeline
Long-term Substitute
ESS (Provo School District)
10.2024 - 12.2024
Freelance Editor
Self-employed
2015 - Current
Associate Editor
Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship