Miranda Christensen

Miranda.johnson1015@gmail.com | (401)-477-6261 | 261 S 300 E Apt. 7 Provo, UT 84606

Education
Brigham Young University - Provo
Apr 2018
Major: Sociology
Minor: Editing
GPA: 3.51

Work Experience
Writer/Editor
Political Review Journal, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Jan 2017 Current
Wrote stories and journal articles pertaining to issues such as immigration and the
Flint water crisis
Edited transcripts of interviews, written articles, and titles
Brainstormed and collaborated in creating effective and relevant articles

Research Assistant
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Mar
2016 Current
Reviewed pamphlets, surveys, letters, brochures for grammatical errors
Kept in correspondence with respondents of the survey via email and phone
Coded over 200 surveys over long periods of time
Interviewed respondents over the phone
Filed and organized documents for a research setting (pamphlets, surveys, letters,
etc)

Editing Intern
My Story Matters, Springville, UT Sept 2016
Dec 2016
Conducted interviews with children and young adults
Edited over 75 story books
Managed several projects (editing, blog posts, some managerial work, edits to in-
house style guide)

Skills
STATA, SPSS, transcription, event organization, global editing, research analysis, in
depth practice of the research process, knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style

Extra-Curricular
 Coordinated and executed a drive and several other events for the refugees in Utah
County (2016 present)
Event organizer who helped create an atmosphere of cohesion among college
students (2015-2016)
Member of the Pre-Law Student Association (2016 present)
Member of the National Association of Mental Illness BYU chapter (2015 present)

References
Lance Erickson, Sociology Professor, Brigham Young University
(801)-422-1683
Lance_erickson@byu.edu
He can comment on my ability to pay attention to detail and to work in a team.

Rebecca Spencer, Head Editor, My Story Matters

(801)-362-2798
beckysy@hotmail.com
She can comment on my editing skills and my ability to complete projects on time.

Nancy Turley, English Professor and Internship Supervisor, Brigham Young

University
(801)-422-4515
Nancy.turley@byu.edu
She can comment on my writing and my ability to balance several projects.