Kevin Haws

Orem, UT u https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-s-haws u https://kevinshaws.weebly.com

Experience
Senior Editor / Content Writer | doTERRA International, LLC Pleasant Grove, UT, June 2019–Present
u Write marketing content—articles, webpages, social media posts, training guides, emails—edit and elevate documents,
and implement SEO practices
u Create consistent voice, style, and tone across the organization, ensuring correctness, effectiveness, and brand expansion

Head of Content | BASE Search Marketing Provo, UT, November 2018–May 2019
u Created content and coached 25+ writers, offering substantive feedback on SEO articles to raise quality
u Innovated digital hiring and rewards strategies to create a reliable system of consistent content and effective writers

Technical Writer / Editor | Rutter and Bangerter Associates Provo, UT, January 2018–April 2019
u Rewrote, edited, and proofread 500+ live business documents (such as CX, EX, and Partnership) for Qualtrics
u Reworked and prepared 2 book-length projects and 3 articles for publication

Instructor | Brigham Young University, University Writing Provo, UT, August 2017–April 2019
u Instructed 20–25 students per semester to improve writing and communication skills in Technical Communication and
Writing and Rhetoric
u Developed syllabi, lessons, assessments, and classroom goals and expectations for 5 courses taught

Public Relations Editor | Brigham Young University, School of Education Provo, UT, May 2017–May 2018
u Edited 200+ news stories, press releases, social media posts, and education materials
u Wrote and reviewed magazine articles for McKay School Today, published every 4 months for faculty and students

Editor / Proofreader | Temkin International, Inc. Payson, UT, April 2016–January 2017
u Analyzed artwork and design of packaging materials to ensure consistency and correctness in offset printing
u Edited nutritional information, package details, and company advertisements for 200+ products and services

Copyeditor / Copywriter | Cedar Fort, Inc. Springville, UT, March 2014–April 2016
u Copyedited and designed 2–3 novel-length projects a month for mass publication
u Wrote promotional materials—ad copies, cover blurbs, and press releases—for each project to reach multiple audiences

Developmental Editor | Leading Edge Magazine Provo, UT, January 2012–September 2013
u Critiqued and polished 75–100 international story submissions for biannual publication in magazine
u Established and oversaw team of 5 editors to generate additional revenue

Education
Brigham Young University Provo, UT
u GPA: 3.96
u MA: Rhetoric and Composition (May 2017–April 2019)
u BA: English, editing minor (June 2010–June 2013)

Skills and Accomplishments

u Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, G Suite, and HTML / CSS
u Academic poster presented at Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW)
u Black belt in Tang Soo Do Karate—training descendent of Chuck Norris