Summary

I've just moved from NYC, where I was working as an editorial assistant and writer's assistant. I'm in LA to work my way into a TV writers' room. My favorite shows are Veep, Mad Men, Northern Exposure and The Riches. I love swimming, biking, and Vulture.

Credits

2/12 – 4/15

Writer's Assistant Google

Corporate — Editorial Research Assistant Details
2/12 – 4/15

Member of a select team of editorial and engineering staff that developed an internal program to publish live to Google. Proofread and edited reviews and listings to improve accuracy of Google Search and Maps. Fact-checked Zagat guides prior to publication and reissue; updated guides with new branches of existing businesses.

12/13 – 5/14

Writer's Assistant Bettina Schrewe Literary Agency

Corporate — Reader for literary agents Details
12/13 – 5/14

Read literary fiction and young adult manuscripts, wrote coverage for the agents.

5/12 – 12/13

Writer (Also editor/producer) Relative Law

Digital Details
5/12 – 12/13

Adapted Robin Epstein and Amy Feldman’s book--So Sue Me, Jackass--for television and web series. Man-on-the-street interviews were shot, then cut into 30 second to two minute segments complete with Pop Up Video-style captions.

9/11 – 3/12

Writer's Assistant Disney website Babble.com

Corporate — Editorial Assistant Details
9/11 – 3/12

Pitched, wrote content for the site. Used Google Analytics and AdWords to analyze site traffic and develop relevant content for users that would also generate maximum page views for the site. Uploaded content to the site using WordPress, Dreamweaver and Cyberduck. Embedded SEO for each piece uploaded to the site.

1/09 – 5/09

Screenwriter La Guerrera

Film (Short) — Marion Knott Studios Details
1/09 – 5/09

Screened at Angelus Film Festival, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (Academy Award qualifier), Red Rock Film Festival, Lakedance International Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, San Diego Indie Fest, Oregon Women’s Film Festival, Charleston International Film Festival, Lake Arrowhead Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival.

8/07 – 5/09

Office Production Assistant Marion Knott Studios/Chapman University

Corporate
8/07 – 5/09
1/08 – 6/08

Development Intern Valhalla Motion Pictures

Corporate Details
1/08 – 6/08

Wrote coverage for scripts and manuscripts, and assisted the development department with administrative tasks.

Recos

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Education

Class of '11

New York University

MFA Dramatic Writing
Class of '09

Chapman Univeristy

BA Screenwriting

My Gear

  • Car

Skills

  • Spanish
  • HTML 5
  • WordPress
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Docs
  • Dreamweaver
  • CMS
  • FINAL DRAFT 9
  • CyberDuck
  • Final Cut Pro X and Compressor 4
  • Google Map Maker
  • HTML 4
  • Microsoft Office and Excel