BREANNE RICHARDS

1898 E 2990 S Salt Lake City, UT 84106  brichards111@hotmail.com  (208) 559-4379

SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

 Proficient with Microsoft Office  Responsible, hardworking, communicative,
 Competent in Photoshop and InDesign dependable, creative, positive, organized, self-
 Skilled editor using Chicago and Church styles motivated, detailed, versatile

EDUCATION
BYU–I; Rexburg, ID
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, English–Creative Writing; July 2015; GPA 3.96
Emphases in professional writing, editing, and illustration

WORK EXPERIENCE
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (ESG contract); Salt Lake City, UT (Jan. 2016–Present)
Curriculum Content Writer
 Wrote primary outline drafts for 2019 worldwide Come, Follow Me integrated curriculum; assisted in
review, design, and test processes
 Assisted in writing, editing, designing, testing, and continued messaging of 2018 worldwide third-
hour Come, Follow Me curriculum
 Directed volunteer writing team and provided feedback on their work
 Collaborated with team members and General Auxiliary Presidencies to determine content focus
 Updated resources and activities in online Come, Follow Me youth curriculum

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Salt Lake City, UT (Aug. 2015–Dec. 2015)
Friend Magazine Intern
 Participated in writing, editing, and publishing processes for Church magazines
 Wrote over 50 articles for publication in 2016–18
 Designed memes, General Authority quotes, and activities for the Friend Facebook page
 Interviewed people of varied ages and nationalities, including General Authorities
BYU–I Writing Center; Rexburg, ID (Jan. 2013–April 2013, Jan. 2015–July 2015)
Writing Tutor
 Instructed students on applying writing and editing techniques
 Directed weekly employee training on various grammar subjects

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
 LDS Mission in Charleston, West Virginia (May 2013–Oct. 2014)
 Creative Writing/Editing Workshop at BYU–I; Rexburg, ID
 Editorial board member for Outlet magazine
 Editing projects:
 Henry J. Eyring’s I Will Lead You Along:  BYU–I faculty journal The Furrow
The Life of Henry B. Eyring  Connie Sokol’s untitled novel (partial pay)

ACHIEVEMENTS AND HONORS

 Represented College of Language and Letters with creative reading at graduate convocation
 Received “2012 Deseret Dramatic Recognition Award” for poetry and honorable mention for poetry
at the BYU–I Pre-Professionals Conference (Oct. 2012)