Alexandra Devenport
915 N 150 E #208 • Provo, UT 84604 • (253) 304-9872 • lexidevenport@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University Provo, UT 2010–present
Major: English Language, BA Minors: Editing and Music Expected Graduation: April 2014 GPA: 3.60/4.00
EDITING EXPERIENCE
BYU Broadcasting—Provo, UT September ’13–Present Editor and Writer § Wrote descriptions of BYUtv shows for the BYUtv program guide § Wrote posts for the BYUtv blog § Formatted and edited the program guide BYU Independent Study—Provo, UT April ’12–September ’13 Instructor Liaison and Student Supervisor § Regularly emailed, in a professional manner, students, instructors, and faculty § Edited committee thesis statements and supervisor emails § Managed schedules and completed projects Relevant Classes—BYU September ’10–Present § Performed well in classes of grammar, usage, basic editing, and substantive skills § 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 Journal Student Staff § Edited papers for the Stance for the Family journal at BYU § Wrote articles and book reviews for the magazine
January ’13–April ’13
SERVICE
Education Week § Gave 20+ hours as a volunteer for Education Week at BYU § Supervised teenagers and responded to questions
August ’11
Tutor Outreach Provo Schools January ’11–April ’11 § Helped children with their school work and at the Wasatch Provo Elementary school HONORS AND AWARDS
BYU Academic Scholarship Phi Eta Sigma member SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Familiar with InDesign Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
2011–2012 2011–Present