EDUCATION
Portland State University, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Master of Arts, Book Publishing
- Courses and professional experience in Editing, Developmental Editing, Adobe Design Software, Typography, Book Production and Layout Design, Book Marketing, and Audiobooks.
Mar 2024
Portland, OR
Brigham Young University, College of Humanities
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
- Received a GPA-based full-tuition scholarship for 4 semesters
- Courses and experience in Critical Thinking, Analysis, Literature, History, Editing, Grammar, Rhetoric, Creative Writing, and Technical Writing
Apr 2021
Provo, UT
Utah Valley University
Associate of Science
- GPA 3.92, Graduated with Honors
- Golden Key International Society Member (Jan 2015 – Present)
- Received in conjunction with a high school diploma from Utah County Academy of Sciences
May 2015
Orem, UT
EXPERIENCE
Allegory Books and Games
Bookstore Cashier and Inventory Manager
- Process and catalogue new inventory (ordered and donated) for Basil and Square, determining condition, genre, and metadata
- Organize bookstore and sort shelves according to genres, authors, reading level, and design for best marketing and advertising
- Check out customers using scanner and Basil and Square software
Aug 2024 – Present
Princeton, MO
Carepoint GPO
Virtual Operations Manager, Account Manager
- Manage office operations including filing, mail, and weekly account book updates
- Compose monthly newsletters and responses to 5-10 emails and 3-5 messages per shift
- Manage 2000+ member accounts and contact vendors
- Research product and contract information and cost comparisons to ensure benefits 3-5 a month
- Design, edit, and format documents to streamline aquisition processes
Dec 2019 – Present
Remote
Weaver Business Coaching
Social Media Manager
- Composed monthly articles on the website and maintained the website
- Managed company advertisement and publication of podcast episodes on WordPress, YouTube, etc
- Composed 3-5 posts on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram per week
Dec 2019 – Dec 2024
Remote
Ooligan Press
Editorial Staff
- Assist with manuscript editing: developmental editing, copy editing, line editing, print and eBook proofreading
- Write marketing and social media copy
- Prepare press kits, tipsheets, P&Ls, and sales reports
- Assist Acquisitions with manuscript evaluation
Sep 2022 – Mar 2024
Portland, OR
Hello Fresh
Grocery Delivery Driver
- Load, organize, and deliver boxes of food
- Plan an efficient and safe delivery route following given instructions
- Maintained safe truck driving practices in various weather conditions
Sep 2023 – Mar 2024
Milwaukie, OR
Elev8d Expo Corporation
Amazon Delivery Driver
- Loaded and organized trucks under strict timelines
- Utilized a mobile scanner to do logistics duties while in the field
- Maintained safe truck driving practices in various weather conditions
Dec 2022 – Aug 2023
Portland, OR
Freedom Preparatory Academy
Substitute Teacher
- Taught given lesson plans prepared and left by regular teacher in a variety of subjects
- Managed a classroom of occasionally unruly students of various ages, dependent on the assigned class
Oct 2021 – May 2022
Provo, UT
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
International Language Program (ILP)
Blog Post Writing Intern
- Researched information about traveling, locations, and activities for up to 5 hours a week
- Composed 1 blog post per week according to a provided prompt and incorporated research
Jan 2021– April 2021
Remote
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Spanish Speaking Voluntary Representative
- Contacted 100-150 people a week through door-to-door or street contacts, referrals, and Facebook
- Developed 5+ lesson plans a week to promote community wellness and personal development
- Trained and counseled 4 new volunteers one-on-one about organization procedures, teaching, and problem-solving skills, adapting to a new environment and rigorous schedule, and Spanish
Dec 2016 – Sep 2017
Sep 2018 – June 2019
Bakersfield, CA
SKILLS
- Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Copy Editing, and Proofreading
- Copywriting, Article Writing, Blog Post Writing and Uploading
- Document and Layout Design
- Schedule Management, Time Management, Organization, Filing
- Attention to Detail
Proficient in:
- Spanish
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel
- Google Suite: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Meet, Google Drive
- Canva, Paint
Trained in:
- Quickbooks
- WordPress
- Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, and Adobe Premiere
- Podio (CRMs)
- Hootsuite (Social Media Management tools)
- Mailchimp
- MailMerge
- Basil and Libib
Shoshana Weaver 