Editor Resume
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Resume:
Katy R. Johnstone
Education
Sweet Briar College, Class of
Majors: English & Creative Writing, Cultural Anthropology; Cumulative GPA: ./.
St. Anne’s College, Oxford University – Virginia Program at Oxford, Summer
Areas of Study: th- and th-century British literature and history
Related Experience
Sweet Briar Voice student newspaper, Sweet Briar College, VA
- Editor-in-Chief, August —May
-Supervised staff of through entire publication process
-Scheduled and led weekly staff meetings
-Wrote lead editorials and other stories as appropriate
-Doubled frequency of publication
- Copy Editor, August —May
-Edited, fact-checked, and proofread all copy
- Staff Writer, January —May
-Brainstormed, researched, and wrote stories as assigned
Red Clay literary magazine, Sweet Briar College, VA
- Managing Editor, August —May
-Solicited, judged, proofread, and edited student submissions
-Organized publicity for submissions and sponsored events
Style Weekly alternative newspaper, Richmond, VA
- Arts & Culture Editorial Intern, May—August
-Researched and wrote a variety of stories, including the lead in the Arts & Culture section
-Coordinated and produced Style’s first online-exclusive multimedia feature story
-Conducted dozens of interviews, including with celebrities Bruce Hornsby and Idina Menzel
Cooperative Living magazine, Richmond, VA
- Editorial Intern, May—August
-Proofread all editorial copy and assisted editor with copy editing
-Performed fact-checking and research
-Researched and wrote feature story published in October issue
Academic Resource Center, Sweet Briar College, VA
- Writing Tutor, August —February
-Assisted students with brainstorming, writing, and revising academic papers
Awards and Honors
- Dean’s List: Awarded each semester, Fall -Fall
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society: Inducted Fall
- Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society: Inducted Spring , Vice President -
- Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges: Selected, -
- New York Times College Editors’ Workshop: Selected to attend, February
Skill Highlights
Strong communications and leadership skills; very organized and responsible; excellent writing and copy-editing skills; extensive knowledge of AP Style; proficient in all Microsoft Office applications; basic knowledge of InDesign, Audacity, and iMovie; able to work well both independently and with others; working knowledge of Spanish.
