Education & Work Experience

“You write more furiously than anyone I know.”

—Ali Myers (An Overly Generous Beta Reader )

Summary

Over a decade’s worth of experience writing engaging and impactful stories in diverse creative mediums
Facilitated numerous writing workshops evaluating manuscripts & generating constructive feedback
Collaborated in a comedy radio show writers’ room under deadline with a fast turnaround
Professional freelance writing experience with minimal supervision for "Las Vegas Vegas" online magazine
Designed and organized used bookstore inventory and trade systems with minimal supervision
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop with an ability to learn new applications

Education

B.S. Theatre Arts — Minor: Creative Writing April 2017

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

Completed four years of Theatre Arts: Acting I & II, Directing I & II, Theatre History, Voice & Diction, Script Analysis, Musical Theatre, Acting Shakespeare
Completed four years of Creative Writing: Script Analysis, Intermediate Fiction Writing, Playwriting, Cutting & Adaptation, Intermediate Creative Nonfiction Writing

March 2016 – March 2018

Playwright, The Diner, Airport, and Museum Project

Wrote 3 ten-minute plays for student-produced black box productions to demonstrate strong writing ability and understanding of the craft
Crafted engaging characters in a tightly structured format to entertain the audience
Evaluate scripts and provided feedback to maintain continuity

October 2020 – February 2021

Authored 155 flash fiction pieces in a variety of genres over the course of five months to practice the craft
Produced each piece live from audience prompts to challenge creativity and spontaneity
Streamed twice a week and wrote two stories per stream to maintain the schedule

January 2016 – April 2016

Drafted 16 scripts for a student radio show to demonstrate strong writing skills
Earned recommendation from station head to take our show to competition
Demonstrated excellent communication skills in a fast-paced environment to produce each script on time
Delivered scripts in a timely manner to meet deadlines and remain on schedule
Operated as a team player with productive working relationships to maintain quality

October 2013 – October 2022

Moderated 5+ writing workshops in a variety of fiction genres to evaluate manuscripts & generate constructive feedback
Managed communication between up to a dozen individual writers at a time to maintain productive working relationships
Established and coordinated schedules between responders and artists

March 2012 – July 2015

Authored and edited 100+ articles on current events, popular culture, and Las Vegas culture to expand Las Vegas Vegas’ readership
Tracked trends to determine article topics
Conducted in-depth research to ensure the accuracy of information

May 2017 – October 2020

Showcased strong organization skills and detail orientation by developing an inventory system & trade policy to accelerate incoming books onto the shelves
Researched trends to ensure popular releases were ready to sell day-of-release
Worked with no supervision to maintain day-to-day operations and solve problems
Learned a variety of knowledge about a variety of fiction and non-fiction, on topics including, but not limited to, contemporary culture and life, history, and memoir.
Front-facing relationships with customers that required friendliness, knowledge, and a sense of humor