Alexandra Devenport 340 S 900 W • Provo, UT 84601 • (801) 850-7448 • lexidevenport@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University Provo, UT 2010–2014
Major: English Language, BA Minors: Editing and Music Graduation: August 2014 GPA: 3.60/4.00
EDITING EXPERIENCE
BYU Broadcasting—Provo, UT September ’13–Present Editor and Writer Formatted and edited BYUtv's program guide Wrote TV series descriptions to advertise shows in the program guide Worked through the revision process, both in editing, formatting, and writing Wrote blog entries for BYUtv's blog Updated and edited BYUtv's TV show database BYU Studies—Provo, UT Student Intern Format checked articles for publication Copyedited articles, chapters, and books Source checked articles and chapters Wrote and revised article abstracts
April ’14–Present
Relevant Classes—BYU September ’10–Present Performed well in classes teaching grammar, copyediting, and substantive editing Created personal editing portfolios for two classes Learned how to use design software, including InDesign Helped write, edit, design, advertise, and promote the BYU magazine Stowaway Stance for the Family Journal January ’13–April ’13 Student Staff Edited papers for the Stance for the Family magazine at BYU Wrote articles and book reviews for the magazine SERVICE
Education Week August ’11 Gave 20+ hours as a volunteer for Education Week at BYU Supervised teenagers and answered questions Tutor Outreach Provo Schools January ’11–April ’11 Helped children with their school work at the Provo Wasatch Elementary School HONORS AND AWARDS
BYU Academic Scholarship Phi Eta Sigma member SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Familiar with InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
2011–2012 2011–Present