Bridgid Best ● 150 S 800 E #G4 ● Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 ● 801.961.9815 ● 801.651.6068 ●
bb_04@comcast.net
Professional Statement: Administrative professional with more than five years of writing and editing
experience. Proficient in Microsoft Word 2007, Excel, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Adobe CS5
Creative Suite—InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Work History
Office Temp
November 2009–present
Serve as an office temp in a variety of settings for three agencies, Prince Perelson, OfficeTeam, and
AppleOne
Performed customer service, data entry, receptionist duties
Billing Clerk, Green River Capital
December 2007–August 2009
Analyzed vendor reimbursement request to determine the best way to enter information and entered data
into a customized database
 Served as trainer for new hires and temps during boom phase
Freelance Writer/Editor, Utah Artists Project, Marriott Library
July 2006–January 2007
Using web-based search engines and primary and secondary resources, researched, wrote, and edited
more than 200 artists’ biographies that appear on the Artists of Utah website,
http://www.lib.utah.edu
 Edited biographies agree is voice, tone and content
Editorial Assistant, Papercrafts Magazine
August 2003–May 2004
Coordinated acknowledgements, payments, and returns for the designers, prepared the
manufacturers’ list for each issue
 Developed an Access database to facilitate tracking receipts and returns
Family caregiving responsibility
June 2002–December 2005
Served as transportation, food preparer, liaison with health care providers, advocate, and mediator
for my brother and mother during serious illness
Administrative Assistant, University Writing Program
July 2000–June 2002
Projected program budget, prepared financial documents, managed a $1.6 million state-sponsored
budget, coordinated course teaching assignments and payroll for 25 teaching assistants and 15
adjunct faculty members
 Investigated and found solution for adjunct faculty’s health insurance problems
 Coordinated intermountain writing competition
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Editorial Assistant/Administrative Secretary
January 1995–June 2000
The Journal of Asian Studies, History Department, University of Utah
Prepared hard copy and electronic manuscripts and book reviews for publication, served as first
proofreader and final quality control person for five articles and 120 book reviews that appeared in
each quarterly issue of the Journal, edited manuscripts and book reviews to comply with Chicago
Manual of Style, 14th edition, tracked approximately 150 manuscripts received annually through all
phases of the peer review process, verified quotes and references, coordinated publication schedule
with the outside composition house, updated assistant editors and peer reviewers about deadlines
 Developed a website for The Journal of Asian Studies using HTML
 Developed an Access database to facilitate the peer review process
 Eased the journal production process by consolidating more processes in house
Education
Completed electronic publishing certificate at Salt Lake Community College in fall 2011. Relevant courses
include beginning design, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, offset printing, typography, English, and
communication.
B.A., French, University of Utah
Computer and Language Skills
Computer Skills: Experienced with Word 2007 and Excel; familiar with Access and PowerPoint
Foreign Language Skills: French (reading, writing and speaking)
Website
www.bridgidworks.weebly.com