Assistant University

Kaitlin Barr Nadal kaitlinbarrnadal.wordpress.com

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Skills Summary

Detail-oriented, responsible editor and writer with extensive leadership experience, able to supervise and execute

tasks effectively. Experienced in Chicago Manual of Style, MLA style, AP style, and APA style. Proficient in

advanced editing features in Word, Excel, Adobe, InDesign, and Endnote. Familiar with both Macs and PCs.

Education

BA in literature, writing minor, Point Loma Nazarene University. Summa cum laude, May 2011. President’s

scholarship and Larry Finger memorial scholarship for academic excellence. Dean’s List, 4.0 GPA. Phi

Delta Lambda Honors Society.

Employment History

EDITORIAL & Proofread all Press publications. Managing editor for Results Point Loma Press &

ADMINISTRATIVE May Vary: Christian Women Reflect on Post-College Life. Wesleyan Center

ASSISTANT Designed and published four editions of Aretē: The PLNU Oct. 2008–July 2011

Honors Journal. Coordinated layout, publicity, mailings,

inventory, and scheduling.

MANUSCRIPT Editing house styles, typographical issues, grammar and Wipf & Stock,

EDITOR & usage freelance and as an assistant: Jesus, History, and Mount Dr. Rick Kennedy,

PROOFREADER Darwin; transcription of Cotton Mather’s Biblia Americana; U. of Georgia Press,

Understanding Life in the Borderlands; Collected Works of Benjamin Liberty Fund Press,

Rogge; No Excuses University; At the Heart of Success; Damen Lopez,

Shendl Diamond,

Differentiated Parental Support

Fran Hjalmarson

Oct. 2007–present

COPY EDITOR, Edited The Point Weekly, PLNU’s student newspaper, Point Loma

REPORTER according to AP style. Edited articles for content and usage, Nazarene University

proofing all pages. Regularly contributed articles. Aug. 2007–May 2011

LITERARY AGENCY Fielded an average of 50 queries a day, recommended Harvey Klinger

INTERN potential manuscripts for agent Andrea Somberg. Literary Agency

Sept.–Dec. 2009

DISSERTATION & Editing Ph.D. candidates’ dissertations according to APA Dr. Robert Gailey,

THESIS EDITOR style and Endnote, including the University of San Diego Dr. Laura Deitrick,

2010 dissertation of the year (Deitrick). Also editing Dr. Jeffrey Bolster,

master’s theses for the PLNU MBA program. Dr. Kim Hogelucht,

Dr. Karen Horning

May 2009–present

EDITOR IN CHIEF, Edited The Driftwood, PLNU’s campus literary journal: Point Loma

ASSISTANT EDITOR acquisitions, copy, coordinating judges and staff, Nazarene University

organizational and publicity tasks, budget, layout. Aug. 2008–May 2010

LIBRARY Managed circulation desk, checked patrons’ items in and out Point Loma

ASSISTANT using Millennium, answered phone, restocked shelves, and Nazarene University

maintained inventory. Aug. 2007–May 2011

References available upon request.

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