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Rebecca Timmons

@rebeccatimmons

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Professional editor with expertise in academic and content editing.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that values collaboration and offers opportunities for professional growth in editing and content creation.

As a dedicated professional editor with over four years of experience, I have honed my skills in copy editing and formatting research articles and scholarly books. My tenure at BYU Faculty Publishing Service allowed me to prepare more than 100 manuscripts for submission to academic journals, ensuring adherence to various style manuals such as the Chicago Manual of Style and APA. I take pride in providing substantive edits that help authors develop their arguments and explanations, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances the quality of their work.

In addition to my editorial work, I have mentored editorial interns, guiding them through the editing process and providing constructive feedback. My freelance experience with CopyPress, Inc. further expanded my capabilities, where I composed and revised marketing articles for diverse clients. I am passionate about the editing process and committed to maintaining high standards of quality in all my projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Professional Editor

BYU Faculty Publishing Service

Sep 2020 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Copy edited and formatted over 100 research articles and scholarly books, adhering to various style manuals including Chicago, APA, and MLA. Provided substantive edits to authors and mentored editorial interns by performing second edits and offering project feedback.

Copy Editing MLA Style Microsoft Word Adobe Acrobat Mentoring

Freelance Content Writer and Editor

CopyPress, Inc.

Jun 2019 - Present (6 years 1 month)

Composed and revised marketing articles for diverse clients, including car dealerships and HVAC companies. Ensured adherence to various style guides, such as client-specific in-house styles and industry standards like The Associated Press and The Chicago Manual of Style.

Content Writing Editing Associated Press Stylebook Chicago Manual Of Style Client Communication

Editing TA

BYU Department of Linguistics

Aug 2018 - Present (6 years 11 months)

Provided substantial feedback on student editing assignments and graded them to teach effective editing processes. Collaborated regularly with the professor to understand assignments, create rubrics, and ensure consistency in grading.

Editing Feedback Grading Communication

Editorial Assistant

BYU Independent Study/BYU Continuing Education–Multimedia Se

May 2017 - Present (8 years 2 months)

Edited drafts of high school and university course content for hundreds of distance-learning students. Updated the editorial in-house style guide to facilitate consistency across 30 course subjects. Effectively communicated with the course development team using Agile to publish math and science courses.

Editing Style Guide Course Content Agile Development Communication Quality Assurance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Brigham Young University

Bachelor of Arts, Editing and Publishing

Grade: 3.89 cumulative GPA

Activities and societies: Recipient of Abrelia Clarissa Seely Hinckley Scholarship (2017–2018), a full tuition and books scholarship for junior- and senior-year students.

Applied copyediting rules from The Chicago Manual of Style to various editing situations, including developing a company’s style guide. Also applied substantive editing suggestions to several types of editing situations, such as classmates’ papers and article portions.