Rachel Nielsen rachelnielsen25@gmail.com ! (707) 639-6031 802 North 150 East Springville, Utah 84606
EDUCATION Brigham Young University, MA Mass communications GPA 4.0/4.0
Expected Graduation Date: April 2015
Brigham Young University, BA English language major, editing minor GPA 3.89/4.0
Graduation Date: April 2013
EDITING, WRITING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE Brigham Young University: Media Writing Instructor Taught 60 students journalism, public relations, and advertising writing Instructed students in best practices for writing web and social media content
Sept 2013–present
Brigham Young University: Graduate Researcher Sept 2013–present Authored a paper on why people use Instagram and provided suggestions for corporate use Conducted research on volunteer retention for Rising Star Outreach, a non-profit organization Achieved an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research New Era Magazine: Editorial Intern Wrote over 15 articles for publication Edited over 25 submissions in preparation for publication Proofread over 300 pages Contributed to the growth of New Era’s social media campaign Tracked success of Facebook posts
April 2013–Aug 2013
Stowaway: Managing Editor Managed a staff of 22 as we created a travel magazine Wrote 2 articles Copyedited and substantively edited the magazine from cover to cover Reviewed queries, selected articles for publication, and led brainstorming sessions
Jan 2013–present
BYU Broadcasting Marketing Department: Editor and Writer Wrote and edited monthly articles highlighting television shows Met strict deadlines in order to produce monthly volumes of BYUtv Program Guide and Eleven Participated in the entire publication process, from brainstorming to reviewing final proofs Wrote 7 blog posts for the BYUtv blog Gained an in-depth understanding of the LDS Church style guide
Apr 2012–present
BYU Humanities Publication Center: Intern Copyedited academic articles and novels written by BYU faculty Managed several projects simultaneously Stance for the Family Student Journal: Senior Editor Edited scholarly papers Evaluated submissions and helped select articles for publication Created content for the website Managed social media
Feb 2012–Aug 2012
Jan 2012–present
BYU Center for Service and Learning: Editor and Writer Aug 2011–Sept 2012 Wrote and edited press releases, weekly newsletters, award applications, and yearly reports Received critiques and gained the ability to accept useful criticism