A L Y S S A J O N E S
I am currently working for a major publishing company. I am available for freelance editorial work at reasonable rates. Connect with me on LinkedIn.
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2021 - Present
Lifeway Christian Resources - Publishing Team Leader Nashville, TN
Provides strategic editorial direction for The Gospel Project for Kids while overseeing team building and planning, production schedules, and work flow processes. Guides ongoing product design and development. Manages digital content delivery and provides customer training and support.
December 2011 - June 2021
Lifeway Christian Resources - Content Editor Nashville, TN
Wrote and edited biblical content for The Gospel Project for Kids, serving more than 1 million customers weekly. Collaborated on various other resources.
August 2009 - December 2011
Lifeway Christian Resources - Production Editor Nashville, TN
Served as a production editor on the preteen team for the Childhood Ministry Publishing department.
June 2009 - July 2009
Lifeway Christian Resources - Editorial Intern Nashville, TN
Served as an editorial intern performing editorial duties for the Childhood Ministry Publishing department.
September 2007 - March 2009
Touchstone Literary Journal - Assistant Copy Editor Manhattan, KS
Assisted with copy editing duties for two annual Touchstone annual literary journals at Kansas State University.
October 2008 - December 2008
Local Writers Freelance - Copy Editor Manhattan, KS
Performed copy editing duties as needed for manuscripts of local writers.
October 2008 - December 2008
Cambridge Editing - Copy Editor Manhattan, KS
Reviewed and revised the English websites of foreign companies operating in the United States.
July 2007 - August 2008
Sunflower Publications - Contributing Writer Lawrence, KS
Assisted in the development of a magazine representing student life at K-State and contributed six articles.
EDUCATION
August 2006 - May 2009
Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS
Bachelor of Arts Major: English Option: Literature
Course Schedule
GPA: 3.63 Graduation date: May 2009
August 2004 - May 2006
Allen Community College - Burlington, KS
Completed 32 college credit hours before high school graduation
August 2002 - May 2006
Burlington High School - Burlington, KS
GPA: 4.0 ACT Composite: 32 (English: 35)
BACKGROUND & SKILLS
- attentive to detail
- hard worker, committed to meeting deadlines and strives for accuracy
- familiar with numerous software programs on PCs and Macs
- good critical thinking skills; fast learner
- excellent English language skills
- strong interpersonal and team-related skills
- B.A. in English with an emphasis in literature
- very strong computer skills/knowledge
- strong administrative and organizational skills
- Adobe InCopy and Adobe Audition
- Google and Microsoft applications
- Business Ethics Training (Annually)
- Experience with XML tagging, Blogger, Google Sites, Wordpress
- Member of Immanuel Church since 2010 (Nashville, Tennessee)
- College Ministry leader (2011–2013)
- Served on Hospitality Team and Women's ITG Planning Team
- Volunteer in Children's Ministry
- Attended Women's Immanuel Theology Group (2012–13, 2013–14)
- Newfoundland Mission Trip - St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada (2010)
- Navigators Summer Training Program - Jacksonville, Florida (2008)
- LifeWay Achievement of Excellence award, 2010, 2011
- Jimmy Draper Missions Scholarship Runner-Up, 2010
- Henry J. Putnam Scholar, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholar, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009
- 2006 USAA National English Award recipient
- Kansas State University semester honors recipient, Spring 2007
- Kansas State University Honors Program, August 2006 - December 2007
- Navigators Student Ministry, October 2006 - May 2009
REFERENCES AND WRITING SAMPLES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
mrs.alyssa.jones[at]gmail[dot]com
Last updated: September 8, 2015
freelance editor, nashville, cheap, low prices, rates, $3.50/page, professional
freelance editor, nashville, cheap, low prices, rates, $3.50/page, professional
