Editorial Assistant

Emma (Katie) Lawson 309-***-****

*** *. ***** **. **********, IL 62326 *****************@*****.***

Education

Illinois State University Normal, IL Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2022

Bachelor of the Arts - Publishing Studies

Boston University Boston, MA Jan - April 2023

Paralegal Certification

Internships

Stevenson Publishing Co. Summer 2020

Assisted the editor with proofing the stories as well as the layout

Prepared proofs for the editor to approve

Prepared images for stories as well as advertisements

PRESS 254 Production Assistant Aug. - Dec. 2021

Collaborated with 11 other production assistants and the PRESS 254 editor to produce the chapbook Small Wings by (re)Becca Meier

Performed a mechanical editing checklist to prepare the chapbook’s text for layout

Copy edited the manuscript according to The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.)

Discussed and negotiated edits collaboratively with group members and prepared and edited PDF using the Comments features of Adobe Acrobat Pro

Collaborated with PRESS 254 editor and group members to conceptualize a cover design

Sketched a design for an interior layout using Adobe InDesign CC

Typeset the layout using Adobe InDesign CC

Prepared proof PDFs for the editor and author using Adobe InDesign CC and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Designed a promotional digital item for the chapbook

Collaborated with group members to coauthor a jacket description for the book and generate pull quotes from the foreword for use on the PRESS 254 website and social media

Created a press kit to accompany promotional and review copies of the chapbook

Coauthored a press release about the publication of the book and the launch reading and distributed the release to local media outlets

Planned and staffed a launch reading event for the chapbook on Zoom

FELIX Magazine Editorial Assistant May - Oct. 2022

Collaborated with my supervisor on developing brand list for the upcoming LA city guide

Sketched a design for the city guide for potential brands to view and dissect

Formulated an outreach letter to provide brands a better sense of our company and guide

Crafted a proposal to be dispersed amongst those we hoped to extend a feature in the upcoming city guide

Assisted other Social Media Interns in creating content for the FELIX magazine Instagram

Communicated to each brand about what required documents in order to continue the feature

Normal Public Library Aug. - Dec. 2022

Focused on editing work for the newsletters, press releases, etc.

Took responsibility for editing work for the NPL Foundation communication

Communicated and assisted with patron’s needs at the public service desk

Participated in creating and revising training materials for future prospects

Collaborated with the staff at NPL to create and host a Writing Workshop for both Teens and Adults

Assisted in helping others cultivate their writing and format their work

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe InDesign

Brackets

Organizations/Activities

Euphemism – Illinois State University Journal Jan. - May 2020

Press 254 – Illinois State University Aug. - Dec. 2021

References

Steve Halle

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Dr. Elise Hurley

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John Fischer

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Stacey Tetzloff

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Barbi Smyser-Fauble

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Josephine Lo

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