William Ousley
Prestonsburg
Summary
Student English consultant at the University of Pikeville Writing Center and former student librarian assistant at Big Sandy Community and Technical College as well as a former student journalist for the campus newspaper at Big Sandy, The Big Sandy Buzz. Proficient in various writing and copyediting skills along with a familiarity with programs such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and various other pieces of software related to the field of writing and editing. Good team player and willing to work very hard whatever the task may be.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
University of Pikeville
09.2024 - Current
- Helped students create writing strategies for themselves.
- Explained and helped correct formatting and grammatical errors.
- Mentored students in proper punctuation, spelling and sentence structure use.
Student Journalist
The Big Sandy Buzz
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Selected material to develop interesting and professional presentations for different formats.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
Student Librarian Assistant
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Answered patron questions in-person or by phone regarding library services and resources.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English
University of Pikeville
Pikeville05-2026
English
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Prestonsburg05-2024
Skills
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Error spotting
- Professional demeanor
- Social media management
- File and records management
- Content editing
- Problem identification
- Task prioritization
- Line editing
- Editing and proofreading
- Critical analysis
- Desktop and laptop computers
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Blogging/Vlogging
- Avid Reader
- Graphic Design
- Video Gaming
- Nonfiction Writing
Timeline
Student Journalist
The Big Sandy Buzz
01.2025 - 05.2025
Tutor
University of Pikeville
09.2024 - Current
Student Librarian Assistant
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
09.2022 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - English
University of Pikeville
English
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
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