Sarah Sims

Completed degree requirements for Master of Arts in Humanities with a Classical Education Concentration, University of Dallas; expected graduation August 2026. Experienced as classroom teacher, homeschool and private school instructor, professional textbook editor, and small business owner. Newly relocated to Denton County, August 2025.

Editorial Assistant (student) at University of Dallas (2025-08 – Present)

Under the supervision of Dr. Laura Eidt, edited the elementary Latin curriculum for elementary grades, Latin through Stories: performed copyediting of manuscript and proofreading of pages of the student book, four volumes of the Teacher Guide, and the Teacher Resource Book for Level I of V. Part-time.

Humanities/English instructor at Providence Academy (2022-08 – 2023-05)

• World Literature 1 and 2, covering writing, research, grammar, and literary analysis (9th and 10th grades)
• Dual-credit teaching assistant: online Microeconomics (fall 2022), at Providence Academy, partnered with John Brown University

Freelance editor and manager of editorial services at River Bend Editorial (1996-08 – 1999-12)

Self-owned business. Primarily edited college textbooks on a contract basis through all stages, including development, copyediting, and proofreading. Specializations included French, English, music, behavioral and social sciences.

Project Editor at Harcourt Brace College Publishers (1994-01 – 1996-07)

Served as project editor on 5 to 9 college textbook titles per year, including high priority and foreign language titles, supervising the editorial process from transmittal by development through bound book. Hired freelance copyeditors and proofreaders; worked with authors and book team; oversaw art and photo programs; and implemented a consistent editorial evaluation of texts through each stage.

• Independently conducted weekly training seminars for ancillary/associate project editors
• Worked with departmental management in modifying training and procedures as turnover and technology changes overhauled the production process
• Independently wrote the Ancillary Project Editor's section of the departmental handbook

Ancillary Project Editor at Harcourt Brace College Publishers (1992-06 – 1993-10)

Worked independently as project editor of all foreign language ancillaries, supervising editorial concerns through the entire production process from transmittal from development to bound book.

Editorial Assistant at Harcourt Brace College Publishers (1991-10 – 1992-06)

Assisted foreign language developmental editors (French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Russian) in developmental tasks, including market research, securing permissions, and coordinating with book team and textbook authors.

Team Member/E-Commerce Shopper at Whole Foods Markets (2025-10 – Present)

Admin. Assistant at Indiana Pizza Huts (1989-08 – 1991-07)

Editing Intern at Indiana Review (1991-06 – 1991-08)

Circulation and Binding Assistant at TWU Blagg-Huey Library (1989-06 – 1989-08)

M.A. in Humanities – University of Dallas (2023-06 – 2026-08)

B.A. in English / Minor: French – Indiana University (1991-08)