Manager Quality

BRITTANY ERIN BAKER

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Dec 2010

Major in professional writing with a specialization in editing and publishing

Additional major in English with a specialization in creative writing

Member of the Honors College

Study Abroad in Dublin and Western Ireland, Summer 2009

SKILLS

Editing: experience with developmental editing, heavy and light copyediting and proofreading;

proficient with traditional proofreader s marks; familiar with Chicago, MLA, and AP styles

Writing: experience crafting media releases, brochure copy, web site content, feature articles, public

service announcements, memos, and reports

Technology: proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, and

MySQL; familiar with both Mac and PC platforms; knowledge of web standards

Design: trained in visual rhetoric, basic graphic design, and user focused document design

Languages: command of intermediate Spanish and basic Japanese

EXPERIENCE

Editorial Assistant, Abyss & Apex Magazine, Aug 2010 present

Act as a liaison between the editor and the authors

Evaluate science fiction and fantasy manuscripts for quality and fit to publication

Observe and speak to current trends in the genre

Editorial Intern, Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction, Aug 2010 Dec 2010

Created relationships with authors through positive and accurate correspondence

Developed and initiated sustainable social media marketing strategies

Argued for essays of interest in weekly editorial meetings

Evaluated creative non fiction manuscripts for quality and fit to publication

Communications Intern, Michigan Audubon, Jan 2010 June 2010

Copyedited and proofread nonprofit organization s publication

Researched, evaluated, and reported on workflow and publication process

Created and maintained organization s social media presence using Facebook and Twitter

Compiled hundreds of event survey responses into concise reports

Tutor, International TA English Tutor Program, MSU, Sept 2009 May 2010

Help non native English speakers to speak and write grammatically correct English

Freelance Editor, L Anse Creuse Public Schools, Sept 2009 present

Developmentally edit and copyedit teachers masters theses

Copyedit and proofread classroom handouts and newsletters

Editorial Staff Member, Red Cedar Review, MSU, June 2007 Dec 2010

Evaluated fiction manuscripts for quality and fit to publication

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Orientation Volunteer, Office of International Students and Scholars, MSU, Aug 2010

Engaged with international freshmen and helped them find their way around campus

Multicultural Committee Member, University Activities Board, MSU, Sept 2009 present

Design print, digital and multimedia marketing materials for events

Founding E board Member, Undergraduate English Organization, MSU, Feb 2008 May 2010

Designed and maintained the organization s web presence

Planed, coordinated, and marketed events

Acted as a liaison between English majors, faculty, and administration

Tower Guard Member, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, MSU, Fall 2008

Achieved 60 hours of service converting print textbooks to digital text, reading

exams, and transcribing essays

Volunteer Manager/Team Member, Science Olympiad, L Anse Creuse School District, Sept 1996 March 2007

AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

Dyslexia. The Big Green. Honorable mention, Spring 2008 Poetry Contest.

War (short story). The Offbeat: With Abandon 8.1 (2008).

Kicking Sawdust (short story). 2nd place, 2009 MSU Creative Writing Awards.

Birds and Brews from Keweenaw to the Sault (article). Jack Pine Warbler 87.2 (2010).

Michigan Birding Hot Spots: Barry County (article). Jack Pine Warbler 87.3 (2010).

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (book review). The Tattler (Spring 2010).

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