KRISTY EXPERIENCE OWNER at LOOSELEAF EDITORIAL & PRODUCTION | 03.11–present GILBERT • Design book interiors, book covers, ebooks, and promotional materials for self-published and hybrid authors. (23 projects in 2020 and 7 so far in 2021) [email protected] • Edit novels, nonfiction books, comics, and graphic novels at various levels—de- LooseleafEP.com velopmental, line, and copyedits along with proofreading. (42 projects in 2020 and 2 so far in 2021) • Clients include publishers and packagers (DC Comics, Hollan Publishing), best- selling authors (, Dan Wells, Charlie N. Holmberg, Heather Moore), hybrid authors (Brian McClellan), and academicians and indies. EDITING & DESIGN INSTRUCTOR at BYU | 08.15–12.16, 08.18–present EDUCATION • Every semester, teach 20–25 students in either developmental editing or basic MA in English, folklore emphasis graphic design for print (including tech training in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, , 2014 and Photoshop). BA English, editing minor WRITING INSTRUCTOR at WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY | 08.17–04.18 Brigham Young University, 2011 MANAGING EDITOR at THE FOLKLORE HISTORIAN | 08.13–01.14 • Copyedited, proofread, and laid out articles for volumes 29 and 30. SKILLS • Liaised with academic authors to acquire texts, discuss edits, and manage files and permissions. EDITORIAL Manuscript evaluation ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL EDITOR at GDIT | 09.11–06.13 Developmental editing COPYWRITER & EDITOR at APPTIME, LLC | 03.11–10.11 Line editing SENIOR EDITOR at LEADING EDGE MAGAZINE | 01.10–06.11 Copyediting • Principal editor and final editorial decision maker for three issues of a semi­ Proofreading annual, semiprofessional and fantasy magazine. Chicago Manual of Style • Managed 15+ staff members. • Increased sales by creating and implementing an online storefront. BOOK PRODUCTION • Reestablished the publication schedule after 2 previous years of late printings. Interior layout • Reviewed final interior and cover designs. • Prior positions: Developmental Editor (12.08–12.09) & Staff Editor (06.08–11.08) Copyfitting Template creation MANAGING EDITOR at STANCE: FOR THE FAMILY | 11.09–04.10 Ebook conversion & formatting • Created and carried out training program for 20+ new editorial staff members.

TECHNOLOGY EDITORIAL INTERN at CEDAR FORT, INC. | 01.09–04.09 Adobe InDesign & Acrobat (expert) WEBMASTER at INSCAPE LITERARY MAGAZINE | 09.08–12.08 Adobe Illustrator (proficient) • Prior position: Staff Editor (08.07–08.08) Adobe Photoshop & After Effects (familiar) SOME NOTABLE PROJECTS HTML, & CSS (proficient) • Copyfitting: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, published by Dragonsteel Entertainment. Over 380K words copyfit to perfect signatures to fit in 2 leather- bound volumes. The Kickstarter for this project raised over $5.5 million in 10 days. • Proofreading: Wonder Woman: Earth One, vol. 3 by Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette, published by DC Comics. • Book interior & copyfitting: The Way of Kings Prime by Brandon Sanderson, published by Dragonsteel Entertainment. • Book interior & copyfitting: Zero G by Dan Wells, published by Fearful Symmetry. • Proofreading: 17 collected editions for DC Comics Collected Editions. • Copyediting: Uncanny Collateral and Blood Tally by Brian McClellan, self-published. • Copyediting: Veins of Gold by Charlie N. Holmberg, published by Mirror Press. • Copyediting: 12 unofficial Minecraft novels published by Sky Pony Press (via Hollan Publishing). • Editing Special Guest for the Life, the Universe, and Everything Symposium (2021)