KAYLEE D.

FICKLIN
442 N. 400 E., Provo, UT 84606-3039 H: (702) 875-5113 kaywee@centurylink.net

Education
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Arts Candidate: English Minor: Editing Expected Graduation Date: April 2014 ELDORADO HIGH SCHOOL Graduate AUGUST 2009PRESENT Provo, UT

AUGUST 2005JUNE 2009 Las Vegas, NV

Relevant Coursework
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 350 Basic Editing Skills Principles of copyediting, with exploration of editing as a profession ENGLISH LANGUAGE 325 Grammar of the English Language Grammatical principles that underlie editing skills ENGLISH LANGUAGE 322 Modern American Usage Current conventions and effective use of American English DIGITAL HUMANITIES 230 Computers in Print Publishing Use of computers and layout programs (Adobe InDesign) in editing and publishing; some exposure to Adobe Photoshop DIGITAL HUMANITIES 250 Web Publishing Introduction to various mediums of web publishing, including HTML 5, CSS, and Javascript

Editing Experience
EDITOR The Dream Press Responsible for choosing/editing manuscripts for publication Responsible for collaborating with author and illustrator Met deadlines and responsible for following publisher guidelines JANUARY 2014PRESENT Provo, UT

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT AUGUST 2013PRESENT Humanities Publication Center Provo, UT Copyedited scholarly articles and manuscripts in preparation for publication Created magazines and pamphlets for various campus departments and academic conferences Met deadlines and was responsible for following publisher guidelines, including Chicago Manual of Style EDITOR Inscape, Student Journal Responsible for choosing manuscripts for publication Responsible for editing chosen manuscripts Provided basic web support for the online edition of Inscape AUGUST 2013PRESENT Provo, UT

EDITOR JANUARY 2013APRIL 2013 Schwa, Linguistics Student Journal Provo, UT Responsible for cover design of issue 6.1 Implemented cover design through use of Adobe InDesign Provided basic design editing for individual articles within issue 6.1 of Schwa

Other Work Experience

SUPERVISOR AUGUST 2009AUGUST 2013 Creamery on 9th Provo, UT Maximized store profit by ensuring correct pricing and marking of store products through various computer programs Supervised up to eight coworkers and provided on-site training Responsible for resolving customer concerns LIFEGUARD MAY 2010AUGUST 2010 City of Henderson Parks & Recreation Henderson, NV Planned and executed emergency safety procedures with coworkers in an effective and efficient manner in order to ensure patrons' safety Monitored patrons with close attention CPR/AED and Lifeguarding Trained OFFICE SPECIALIST JUNE 2007AUGUST 2009 Clark County Public Defender Las Vegas, NV Organized and filed legal documents; worked with coworkers to ensure overall accuracy and to maintain organized office procedures Effectively maintained organization of confidential legal documents Interacted with the general public, providing information and answering questions on the phone and in person

Awards and Recognitions

VALEDICTORIAN Clark County School District Eldorado High School RECOGNITION AWARD FROM ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Clark County School District Eldorado High School VARSITY SWIM TEAM CAPTAIN Clark County School District Eldorado High School JUNE 2009 Las Vegas, NV JUNE 2009 Las Vegas, NV MARCH 2008JUNE 2009 Las Vegas, NV

References
MEL THORNE, BYU FACULTY MEMBER, HUMANITIES PUBLICATION CENTER (801) 422 -1719 mel_thorne@byu.edu Mel Thorne can provide information about my copyediting skills, content and layout experience, and my work ethic. CINDY HENRIKSEN, BYU STAFF MEMBER, CREAMERY ON NINTH (801) 422 -2663 cindy_henriksen@byu.edu Cindy Henriksen can provide information about my character and work ethic.