Tiffany Tyer

Tiffany Tyer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Professional Editor, Copyeditor, and Proofreader at Freelance Publishing

  • Education

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2018 - 2019
      Professional Sequence in Editing Writing, Editing & Technical Communication
    • Institute for Integrative Nutrition

      2018 - 2019
      Certified Health Coach Holistic Health
    • Texas A&M University

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Telecommunication Media Studies
    • University of California, Berkeley

      2018 - 2019
      Certification Professional Sequence in Editing
    • Texas A&M University

      2003 - 2006
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Telecommunication Media Studies 3.5

      Activities and Societies: University Writing Center, Writing Tutor, Mays Business School Communications Office Minored in Spanish

  • Experience

    • University Writing Center, Texas A&M University

      Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
      Writing Consultant

      Tutored college undergraduate and graduate students seeking assistance on writing assignmentsMotivated students to develop their own writing skills while providing encouragement during the process.Demonstrated leadership qualities during tutoring sessions by directing the sessions but allowing the student to realize his own writing abilitiesWorked in an exceptional environment that enabled the development of not only the students, but also the employees

    • CNN Headline News

      Jun 2005 - Jul 2005
      Intern

      Observed and worked alongside producers, directors, writers, and editors at work at this fast-paced, 24-hour world-renowned news networkAcquired skills in newswriting through much guided practice by skilled professionalsWrote and edited news storiesTrained in INews and Media Source and used the programs to locate video footage and news wires for storiesPrepared and conducted interviews for news storiesGained anchoring experience and made an anchor tapeOperated teleprompter and floor directed on the setLogged tapes Show less

    • Mays Business School, Texas A&M University

      Jan 2006 - May 2006
      Writing Assistant

      Wrote news briefs and feature articles for press releases and Mays Business Online newsletterCopy-edited writing for others in the communications officeResearched individuals and business topics to gain background knowledge for writingInterviewed business professors and alumni professionals

    • Fairlight Pictures

      Aug 2006 - Jan 2007
      Production Assistant

      Worked as sole assistant to owner Melanie Fairlight to organize and procure additional staff and projectsWrote promotional material for this start-up film companySupervised, reviewed, and developed scripts for current project and potential future projectsMastered Final Draft scriptwriting program

    • FYI Television

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Station Coordinator

      Built and maintained a Master List compiled of over 5,000 TV news stations across the U.S.Wrote letters for a wide e-mail campaign sent to cable companies around the countryOrganized 8,500 incoming schedules, updates, and programming information from TV news stations and ensured that they were all smoothly routed to the appropriate editor

    • White Settlement ISD

      Aug 2008 - Jul 2012
      8th grade teacher

      Facilitated student learning in the areas of science, English language arts, and Spanish with a focus on building writing skillsDevised lesson plans aimed to increase higher level thinking.

    • Christ Chapel Bible Church

      Jun 2012 - now

      Manage The Perk Coffee Shop, an outreach ministry, along with a staff of eight at Christ ChapelServe as vocalist on the contemporary worship teamWrote and edited the monthly publication The -ology

      • Coffee Shop Manager

        May 2012 - now
      • Coffee Shop Manager

        May 2012 - now
      • Manager

        Jun 2012 - now
    • Macmillan

      Aug 2012 - Dec 2017
      Freelance Writer

      Research current book topics and reading trendsWrite relevant articles for Heroes and Heartbreakers blog Coordinate with authors and editors to obtain advanced reading copies and publishing information

    • Penguin Random House

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Featured Contributor

      Write two weekly columns for Romance at Random blog: Shipping News and Trope TalkInterview authors about current releases and industry trendsContribute fresh, creative content in a primary role to further the blog's continued growth

    • Freelance Publishing

      Nov 2015 - now
      Professional Editor, Copyeditor, and Proofreader

      Proofread, copyedit, and line and content edit manuscripts of all fiction genres and lengthsObtained Professional Sequence in Editing certification from University of California, Berkeley in July 2019

    • Entangled Publishing, LLC

      Nov 2015 - Nov 2017
      Proofreader

      Proofread manuscripts of all fiction genres and lengthsWorked as editorial assistant to Editorial Director Candace Havens and Senior Editor Karen Grove Managed other Entangled interns by coordinating assignments, summarizing reports, and organizing manuscript submission website Submittable Engaged in editing classes and built skills through assignments and feedback

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified 21 Day Sugar Detox Coach

      Diane Sanfilippo
      Apr 2019
    • Certified Health Coach

      Institute for Integrative Nutrition
      May 2019
    • Emotional Eating Psychology Course

      Institute for Integrative Nutrition
      Jul 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (INHC) Mid-Certificate

      Institute for Integrative Nutrition
      Dec 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Professional Sequence in Editing

      University of California, Berkeley
      Jul 2019
    • Texas Teaching Certification

      Texas Education Agency