Reagan Tinney
Summary
Published and award-winning Copy Editor, Proofreader, and Copywriter with 9+ years of experience varying from educational, scientific, creative, and marketing content. Exceptional work ethic, communication and leadership skills, and drive for growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Copy Editor
Tipping Point Solutions
02.2025 - Current
- Drafted and styled surveys that were sent out to the entirety of Fort Huachuca.
- Mentored junior editors in best practices for copy editing and content development techniques.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines, maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Edited and refined content for clarity, grammar, and style adherence across various communications.
- Collaborated with writers to enhance narrative structure and ensure alignment with brand voice.
- Created and edited interactive PDFs using coding systems.
Copy Editor
Tipping Point Solutions
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Proofread drafts of educational documents, videos, and scripts for United States Soldiers.
- Created interactive PDFs through Adobe Acrobat Pro with coding systems such as JavaScript.
- Conducted thorough fact-checking to maintain high standards of accuracy in published content.
- Improved document organization through thoughtful restructuring and formatting adjustments.
Copy Editing Coordinator
Sheridan/Allen Press
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Drafted spreadsheets, contracts, invoices, and emails to Copy Editors in accordance to pre-published scholarly articles.
- Designed stylesheets for customer journals for editing services to follow on articles.
- Prepared articles for Copy Editors and proofread returned ones.
Digital Marketing Intern
Morning Star Church
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Drafted scripts, recorded, edited, and created videos for social media platforms and church services.
- Updated church’s social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
- Photographed and edited church events using personally made presets.
- Created graphic designs for all church events and Sunday services.
- Drafted and distributed church emails to congregation.
- Strategized marketing events for church engagement.
Digital Marketing Intern
Heartland Camps
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Photographed and edited images of campers for social media platforms including Instagram and Facebook.
- Drafted and distributed organizational emails.
- Organized marketing events for the camp, such as fundraisers and pumpkin patches.
Education
Bachelor (BFA) - English, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas05.2020
Skills
- Adobe (Lightroom, Creative Suite, Acrobat, Premiere Pro)
- Writing & editing (technical, creative, script, digital publishing, publishing selection, social media)
Timeline
Senior Copy Editor
Tipping Point Solutions
02.2025 - Current
Copy Editor
Tipping Point Solutions
03.2023 - 02.2025
Copy Editing Coordinator
Sheridan/Allen Press
06.2021 - 03.2023
Digital Marketing Intern
Morning Star Church
10.2020 - 06.2021
Digital Marketing Intern
Heartland Camps
06.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor (BFA) - English, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
The University of Kansas
Awards & Publications
Awards
● Joyce and Donald Miller Writing Award
● Two-time Regional Journalism Contest for Editorial Story Award Winner
Publications
● 2017 issue of Aberration Labyrinth
● 2017 issue of The Great Plains Review
● 2018 issue of Kiosk Magazine
● 2022 issue of Wingless Dreamer
● 2022 issue of Poet’s Choice
● Out of the Toy Box poetry book
Presentation
● Presented at the 2017 Windhover Writers Festival
● Presented at the 2017 Humanities Conference
● Presented at the 2018 Creative Writing Presentation for KU Students and Alumni
● Presented at the 2013 BSI Creative Writing Program at the University of Iowa
Volunteer Experience
Editor August 2018 - May 2020
The University of Kansas - The Kiosk Magazine Lawrence, Kansas
● Selected stories for publication in the college literary journal.
● Designed pages for stories, poems, photos, and captions.
● Proofread stories and poems for grammar accuracy.
Editor, Writer January 2018 - May 2018
The University of Kansas - The London Review Lawrence, Kansas
● Designed pages for stories, poems, photos, and captions for selected study abroad students.
● Drafted poems, stories, and captured photographs.
● Selected stories for publication.
● Proofread submitted works.
Copy Editor, Social Media Coordinator August 2016 - May 2017
Sterling College - The Great Plains Review Sterling, Kansas
● Promoted journal to students for applications, submissions, and purchasing.
● Selected stories for publication in the college literary journal.
● Designed pages for stories, photos, and captions.
● Proofread selected works.
Copy Editor, Writer, Photographer August 2012 - May 2016
Holton High School - The Holtonian Holton, Kansas
● Captured photographs of students, athletes, faculty, band and vocal concerts, musicals, and club events.
● Investigated and drafted editorial, creative, and feature stories for the newspaper.
● Designed pages of stories, photographs, and captions.
● Delegated stories to supervised classmates.
● Proofread works submitted by students.
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