Type 85 wpm
Over nine years online experience, with advanced internet research skills

• Extensive PC and Mac experience, including Windows and OS-X
• Basic accounting skills -- AP, AR, Trial Balance and Reconcilliation, etc.
  
• Working knowledge of Final Draft, QuarkXPress
  
• Advanced knowledge of: Microsoft Word, Office, Outlook, Excel and Access; Quark Express; Quicken; Internet Explorer, Netscape, Adobe GoLive through 5.0; Photoshop; Poser through 5.0; Movie Magic Screenwriter 2000; ScriptThing; Entirely self-taught on all software
• Graphic artist and designer
• Extremely computer literate
  

Experience

Freelance Proofreader, Warner Home Video Creative Marketing Services, Rebecca Nelson, Manager, Packaging August 2004 - present

Duties as noted under Executive Temps, below, on a full-time, freelance basis.

In-House Graphic Designer, Webmaster, Graphics Coordinator, THE COMPANY REP June 2002 - present
Hope Alexander, Artistic Director

Solely responsible for ongoing maintenance and updates to organization website, including copywriting show descriptions, monthly revisions to company roster, ad hoc graphic design for special projects, company member headshot and bio updates; design of all graphics, ads, theme artwork, prop graphics, subscriber tickets and other such material beginning with the 2003-2004 season; design, layout, editing, proofreading and creation of show programs, including all assets, beginning mid-2003-2004 season; intense interfacing with Artistic Director concerning design concepts and branding, and implementation of same on a very tight turn-around.

For EXECUTIVE TEMPS June 2002 - August 2004

Director's Assistant, DREAMWORKS ANIMATION/Flushed Away, Matthew Teevan, Production Manager

Scheduled, wrangled and coordinated trio of directors on high-profile, big-budget computer-animated feature in conjunction with Aardman Animation in England; compiled expense reports via self-designed Excel worksheets; assisted producers as needed; assisted story department in preparation for pitch meetings; coordinated regular weekly departmental moves of existing staff and new hires; handled party-planning for event attended by a hundred and fifty production staff; maintained and indexed Visual Development show bible; moderate phones.

Proofreader, Warner Home Video Creative Marketing Services, Rebecca Nelson, Manager, Packaging

Proofreading for grammar and compliance with house copy and visual style for all consumer DVD and Video packaging, retailer, trade and consumer advertising, sell-through planners, DVD menus, collateral material, screener kits and other packaging and ad mats for the industry's biggest home video division; routing and traffic of projects between creative staff, operations, special features and editorial; maintenance of necessary logs and reports; library and online research for special features and package integrity; interfacing between various departments to ensure continuity and consistency in changes between separate project elements in a deadline-driven environment; occasional copywriting duties via creative directors for in-house and vendor projects.

Script Coordinator SPELLING TELEVISION -- 7TH HEAVEN May 1999 - January 2001
Brenda Hampton, Sue Tenney, Producers

Responsible for formatting, proofreading and revising scripts from original outline through final draft, then during production; interfaced with company counsel and research service for necessary clearances; creation and clearance of substitute names as needed; heavy online story research; staff interviewing and hiring, writers' assistants supervision; maintenance of show bible.

Script Coordinator SPELLING TELEVISION -- SAFE HARBOR May 1999 -- September 1999 Brenda Hampton, Elaine Arata, Producers

Duties as above; also phone liaison to Florida-based production staff.

Co-Founder and Publisher, FILMMONTHLY.COM August 1999 -- Present
Del Harvey, Co-Founder

Editor Film, television, music and entertainment websites with nationwide roster of writers; editing, fact checking and formatting submitted reviews; overseeing day-to-day and long-term operations, audience development and writer recruitment; conception and development of articles and features; liaison to American Cinematheque and Silent Movie Theatre; tracking reviewer assignments and coordinating press screening assignments; updating and posting web pages and site maintenance.

Script Coordinator SPELLING TELEVISION -- MELROSE PLACE March 1997 - April 1999 Chuck Pratt, Carol Mendelsohn, Producers

Duties as on 7th Heaven, above; also coordinated multiple-holder clearances involving complicated rights issues; regularly attended pre-production meetings; occasional series extra.

Listings Editor, CÓRDOVA MEDIA GROUP/COMMUNITY YELLOW PAGES January 1994 -- March 1997
Database Jeanne Córdova, Publisher

Administrator Compile, revise, proofread and output all advertiser listings for annual, specialty market directory; coordinate publication distribution; assist editor and publisher in creation of marketing materials; design and implement regular improvements and revisions to database software; coordinate all company on-line activity, including Internet research and responses to consumer email.

Fellow, The Chesterfield Film Company Writers Film Project October 1993 -- February 1995
Story Development Kevin Kennedy, Supervising Producer

Fellowship in screenwriting program sponsored by Amblin Entertainment and Universal Studios.

Education

Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
Major: communications; double-minor in theatre and abnormal psychology.