Editor and Writing/English Tutor

Caitlin Hale

*** *. ******** ***., ********, MO 65738

Cell: 417-***-****

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Objective:

English graduate with two semesters of experience in tutoring college students in writing resumes, business letters, essays, and creative works. Experience in editing a church website, an author website, and a personal blog website. Graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Ozarks Technical Community College and Missouri State University in 2017 and 2020, respectively.

Summary:

Highly motivated creative writer, tutor, and editor with experience in helping students workshop creative short fiction and creative nonfiction in five workshop classes through Ozarks Technical Community College and Missouri State University. Studied grammar and editing skills in an intersession course at the beginning of January 2020 through Missouri State. Experience in writing research essays, short stories, creative nonfiction, and lengthy works of prose. Adept at spotting grammatical errors and revising content for accuracy and brevity.

Experience:

August 2020-present Online Writing Tutor, Part Time

Smarthinking Inc., Washington, DC

Review student essays, resumes, and letters for grammatical correctness

Write lessons on three grammatical or structural issues for each submission review

Edit student work by providing embedded comments to draw students’ attention to grammatical or structural errors

Key Achievement

Tutor 15-17 students on average each week

November-December 2019 Nonfiction Reader and Editor

Moon City Review, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

Reviewed nonfiction essays submitted to Moon City Review

Examined essays to check for severe grammar issues

Determined quality and cohesiveness of each essay’s plot, development, themes, and structure

Collaborated with nonfiction editing team to narrow down list of submitted essays to choose those best suited for publication

Key Achievement

Chose three essays the head nonfiction editor approved for publication in the Moon City Review

January-May 2016 English and Writing Tutor

Carol Jones Writing Center, Ozarks Technical Community College,

Springfield, MO

Assisted students in writing research papers, stories, master’s theses, and doctoral dissertations

Individually worked with each student to edit, rewrite, outline, and select topics for their work

Participated in weekly sessions with coworkers designed to strengthen our ability to teach and tutor others in English and writing

Key achievement

Became fully certified English and writing tutor through working directly with individual students several hours each week

Education:

Missouri State University Graduated 2020

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English/Creative Writing GPA: 4.0

Ozarks Technical Community College Graduated 2017

Associate of Arts Transfer Degree GPA: 4.0

Lighthouse Christian Academy Graduated 2013

High School Diploma GPA: 4.0

Accomplishments:

Published Short Story Author

Wrote the short story “Outer Darkness” that the online literary magazine Short Fiction Break published in summer 2020 as part of a summer writing contest

2014 and 2015 NaNoWriMo Winner

Completed the 2014 and 2015 National Novel Writing Month challenge to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days with 50,346 and 54,560 words completed, respectively

Additional Skills:

Organized

Friendly

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word Editor

Editing and Proofreading

Awards and Certificates:

Recipient of Colin Michael Harris Creative Writing Scholarship 2019-2020

Certified Writing and English Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association, Spring 2016

Sole recipient of Pastor Scholarship Award for 4.0 GPA four years running, 2008-2011

Certificate of Achievement in Literature and English, 2007

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