Columbia University | M.F.A. Creative Writing - Fiction | Class of 2023
University of Southern California | B.S. Business Administration | Minor in Screenwriting |Class of 2018
· Graduated in three and a half years (Fall 2017)
· Received a Minor in Screenwriting from the USC School of Cinematic Arts
Walmart Global eCommerce | Category Specialist | August 2018 – October 2019
· Responsible for the management of all aspects of a category of global online business from strategy and data analysis to negotiation, copywriting, and style direction, along with managing teams and delegating work with Agile/Scrum using Jira
GreenLight Media & Marketing | Creative Resource Manager, Copywriter | May 2017 – August 2017
· Worked directly with the creative team coordinating and scheduling work and projects
· Wrote copy and consulted on creative strategy within projects (as a Jr. Copywriter)
Nathan For You, Abso Lutely Productions | Production Intern | July 2016 – December 2016
· Worked both in office and on set for the Comedy Central television show, responsible for a wide range of tasks including office management, answering phones, covering scripts, providing administrative assistance, and doing PA work on set during filming
Vitro Advertising Agency | Intern | February 2013 and February 2014
· Worked as a Junior Copywriter and Assistant to the Creative Director
· Gained experience writing long and short copy, social media blurbs, and branding
i.d.e.a. Advertising Agency | Shadow/Intern | October 2012
· Observed and participated in the inner-workings of a full-service advertising, marketing, and branding agency
Interior Wood of San Diego | Apprentice Carpenter and Shop Assistant | Summer 2013, 2015, 2016
· Construction, assembly, and installation of commercial and residential cabinetry
2015 World Special Olympics | Full-Time Volunteer | July-August 2015
· Worked in administrative functions with housing, as well as directly with athletes
inABLE Associate Resource Group | Leader | 2018-2019
·Event coordinator, organizer, and advocate for diversity and inclusion at Walmart eCommerce Corporate; working to help implement more inclusive practices, procedures, spaces, groups, and events in order to drive tangible, positive changes across the largest private employer in the world
Advocacy at Walmart | Organizing Leader | 2019
·Started strike and petition that ultimately got Walmart to change gun policy (appeared on several major news networks and in articles to speak on this)
USC’s Sack of Troy | Managing Editor, Staff Whip, Executive Board Member, Writer | 2014-2018
· Key member of and contributor to USC’s only satirical publication
USC Trojan Vision’s The Breakdown | Staff Writer | 2015-2018
· Pitch ideas, write jokes and scripts, and act in the comedy-news program on Trojan Vision
Splash SC | Volunteer Teacher, Organizing Board Member | 2016-2018
· Volunteer teacher for underserved LA students during bi-yearly Splash Days
Trojan Marketing Group | Supervisor of Content (Creative Director) | 2015-2016
· Aided in establishing USC’s non-profit marketing and advertising consulting group
Succeeding at Life | Staff Writer | August 2015-December 2015
· Selected to be a writer for the award-winning pilot of a USC Cinematic Arts production
Storefront Shelter | San Diego Youth Services Volunteer | 2008-2016
San Diego Rowing Club | Varsity Co-Captain | 2011-2014
· Published fiction writer, and skilled editor of both academic and creative writing
· On-set film and television production and leadership experience
· Improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy experience, proficient public speaker
· On-air experience, featured on CNN, MSNBC, Telemundo, Vice, and others
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