EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER HISTORY

Freelance Editor; Aug 2014–Present

Copyedit fiction and nonfiction content for correct grammar and spelling and for adherence to house style.
Substantive-edit (line-edit) fiction and nonfiction content for coherence, cohesion, concision, organization, accuracy, tone, and usage.
Developmental-edit novels, novellas, and short stories for structure, voice, plot, characters, dialogue, tone, and pacing.
Provide evaluations detailing the strengths and weaknesses of manuscripts' structures, plots, voices, characters, dialogue, tones, and pacing.
Partnered with Covenant Communications to provide developmental editing, substantive editing, copy-editing, typesetting, and proofreading for novellas.
Consult for Whitney Award-winning author Sandra Grey.
Consulted for the Prescott Mountain Neighbors magazine.

Managing Editor; Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum Internship, Brigham Young University, Sept 2019–Dec 2020

Spearheaded the Russian–English translation and copyediting process for the 490-page nonfiction book
The Historical Materials of Latvian Jews (Материалы по Истории Евреев Латвии).
Reduced project duration to 18 months by collaborating with Brigham Young University's Russian department and Linguistics department to assemble a copyediting team to work concurrently with the translation team.
Held monthly meetings to resolve spelling and grammatical disparities among editing interns.
Provided translation and copyediting instructions and feedback.
Advertised current and future translation and editing projects.
Created a 6-month production schedule for the project outlining the steps required for publication and determining the necessary participants.
Kept track of and managed the hours and work of 15 translators and 5 editors.

Teaching Assistant for Freelance Editing Class; Brigham Young University, April 2020–Dec 2020

Reviewed and graded substantive edits from 41 undergraduate students in the Editing and Publishing major or minor.
Reviewed and graded essays and articles written by 41 undergraduate students in the Editing and Publishing major or minor.
Taught lessons about freelance and substantive-editing principles in professor's absence.
Discussed and addressed students' academic concerns.
Updated the class schedule, syllabus, assignments, and readings.

Acquisitions Editor; BYU Leading Edge Magazine, Jan–April 2020

Selected or rejected 50+ short-story submissions based on writing and story quality.
Edited select short stories for cohesion, coherence, organization, flow, sentence structure, and word choice.
Discussed substantive edits with managing editor.
Copyedited short stories for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Typeset stories in accordance with InDesign templates.

Full-Time Christian Service Missionary; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Russia, June 2016–Nov 2017

Worked 12 hours every day learning Russian and teaching religious doctrine in Russian and English.
Translated Russian into English and vice versa in hundreds of formal and informal situations.
Trained missionaries in language acquisition, problem-solving skills, teaching skills, goal setting, goal acquisition, productive behaviors, team unity, and interpersonal communication skills.
Developed verbal and written communication skills through organizing appointments and events by phone and in person.
Acquired diplomacy and teamwork skills by participating in leadership councils to address goals, events,
and problems.
Improved writing skills by creating weekly reports for the missionary leadership.

EDUCATION

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

BA in Editing and Publishing | Projected graduation: Dec 2021

Relevant courses:

Introduction to Print Publishing: Developed basic skills in text formatting, graphic design, and print design, and in programs such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
Introduction to English Linguistic Research Methods: Learned and applied the skills behind linguistic research methodologies.
Modern American Usage: Discussed current conventions in and learned effective use of American English.
Grammar of English: Studied the structures and names of types of sentences, phrases, and clauses.
Basic Editing Skills: Explored editing theory and practice in accordance with The Chicago Manual of Style; acquired and applied copyediting skills and proofreading skills.
Genre and Substantive Editing: Acquired and applied substantive editing skills and business strategies for professional freelancers.
Editing for Publication: Applied editing, design, and marketing principles to prepare a book for publication. Process included developmental, substantive, and copyediting; back cover blurb; typesetting; proofreading; and cover design.
Business of Editing: Developed skills complementary to editing, including basic HTML, eBook conversion, press releases, copywriting, book blurbs, P&L (Profit and Loss) statements, budgeting, and time management.
Introduction to Web Publishing: Acquired basic skills in HTML and CSS styles, formatting, typography, layout, and website design.

Honors:

Honorable Mention, National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest from the American Council of Teachers of Russian
Humanities Department Dean’s List; Fall 2015, Fall 2018, and Winter 2019
Abrelia C. S. Hinckley Scholarship

SKILLS

INTERESTS

I’m passionate about books. I’m always looking for books that twist familiar tropes and realities of life in unique and intriguing ways. I have also developed a love for Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and other Russian litterateurs.
When I'm not reading, I'm a writer, artist, and pianist. I also just recently started learning how to play
the ukulele.
I love hiking mountains, road-tripping across the Southwest, watching movies, and singing goofy songs
with my family and friends.

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Suzanne Uchytil