Walker Nighbert
San Marcos,Texas
Summary
Diligent Freelance Editor seeking new opportunities in writing field. Demonstrated proficiency in crafting engaging content that aligns with audience interests and organizational goals. Proven ability to collaborate with editorial teams and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer/Editor
Fighting Styles MMA
01.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging content for combat sports across various platforms and media, including 5-30 posts per day.
- Analyze 1-3 fighters and/or fights per day to better research industry trends and relevant topics.
- Adapted writing style to align with brand voice and target audience preferences.
Reading Tutor
Kumon of Kyle
01.2024 - Current
- Reading tutor at Kumon of Kyle.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations, adjusting strategies as needed.
- Facilitated one-on-one tutoring sessions to address individual learning needs effectively.
- Collaborated with parents to provide feedback on student development and progress.
- Developed supplemental materials that reinforced key reading concepts and skills.
- Mentored junior tutors, sharing best practices for effective reading instruction.
- Maintained accurate records of tutoring sessions, tracking attendance, goals achieved, and areas requiring continued focus.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering a supportive learning environment that empowered them to succeed.
- Improved students'' reading fluency through tailored lesson plans and engaging activities.
- Maintained detailed files and created charts to track student progress.
- Boosted student confidence in reading abilities by providing consistent support and encouragement.
- Provided positive feedback often to encourage continued reading success.
Publishing Intern
Future House Publishing
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Publishing Intern for Future House Publishing (150 hours).
- Assisted in manuscript editing, ensuring clarity and adherence to publishing standards.
- Coordinated communication between authors and editorial teams for project updates.
- Reviewed proofs for accuracy, contributing to high-quality final products prior to print release.
- Enhanced manuscript quality by conducting thorough proofreading and editing tasks.
Editor-in-Chief
Sorin Oak Review
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Editor-in-Chief of Sorin Oak Review, an on-campus creative journal which publishes and promotes submissions from St. Edward’s University students.
- Collaborated with writers to refine submissions, improving clarity, coherence, and overall quality of articles.
- Conducted thorough evaluations of submitted manuscripts, ensuring alignment with publication guidelines and audience interests.
- Managed editorial calendar, coordinating deadlines and resource allocation for efficient production processes.
- Established partnerships with contributors to diversify content offerings and expand publication reach.
- Developed publication website, blogs and social media presence.
- Maintained open lines of communication between departments to ensure seamless collaboration on cross-functional initiatives.
- Oversaw, trained and developed writers and associates, assistants and junior editors to optimize production and quality of work.
- Developed strong relationships with industry experts, conducting interviews and securing exclusive content for the publication.
- Collaborated with writers, designers and other editors to deliver content of highest quality.
- Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
- Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
- Edited and revised wide array of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
- Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of content areas to provide effective edits.
- Analyzed reader feedback to inform editorial decisions and adjust content strategies accordingly.
Education
Bachelor’s of Fine Arts - Writing and Rhetoric
St. Edward’s University
AUSTIN, TEXAS05.2023
High School Diploma -
San Marcos Academy
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS05.2019
Skills
- Excellent reading comprehension
- Creative writing
- Editing
- Grammar usage
- Research
- Idea brainstorming
- Exceptional storytelling
- Strong research skills
- Document editing
- Content development
- Proofreading
- Excellent grammar
- Creative collaboration
- Formatting
- Proofreading expertise
- AP style
- Copyediting
- Persuasive writing
- Social media
- Print media
- Scriptwriting
- Team collaboration
- Editing and proofreading
Awards
St. Edward’s Dean Scholarship; Tuition award of $20,000 a year., San Marcos Academy McNeil Cup, National Honor Society Humanities Award SPRING 2018, SPRING 2019
Writing & Editing Experience
- Combat Sports writing experience, including blog-writing and video-editing
- Poetry writing experience
- Novel writing experience
- Short-story writing experience
- Scriptwriting experience
- Collaborative creative writing projects
- Experienced peer reviewer
- Formally schooled in academic essay-style
- Literature explication writing
- Cinema critique experience
- Copyediting experience
- Line editing experience
- Editor-in-Chief experience – Sorin Oak Review 2023
- Freelance editing experience
- Developmental editing experience
- Publishing experience
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Animal handling experience – insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals
- Video recording, editing, and publishing
- Video streaming experience
- Travel experience – Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Tanzania, Kenya
Timeline
Writer/Editor
Fighting Styles MMA
01.2025 - Current
Reading Tutor
Kumon of Kyle
01.2024 - Current
Publishing Intern
Future House Publishing
01.2024 - 05.2024
Editor-in-Chief
Sorin Oak Review
08.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor’s of Fine Arts - Writing and Rhetoric
St. Edward’s University
High School Diploma -
San Marcos Academy
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