Amber Beard Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Woodland Hills, Ca

Woodland Hills, California

Greater Los Angeles Area

Word nerd. Guilty of daydreaming about grammar. Copyediting certificate via University of California, San Diego. Passionate about helping clients create the most clear and concise copy possible, with the utmost focus on preserving the author's unique voice. I'm not the writer, you are. My goals are: 1) to make you happy with what you've created and 2) to make sure that your intended audience pays attention to your brilliant prose instead of being distracted by unnecessary errors in grammar, syntax or logic.​I can't wait to work with you!Check out my website! (linked below).

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Edits and fact checks book reviews, interviews, and essays on various topics including, politics, lifestyle, and fiction- Uses Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition), Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th edition), and an in-house style guide as references

See Manager duties, including:- Hands-on cultivation of talent and staffing of talent via liaisons/relationships with productions and executives- Conducts writing workshops at universities and festivals for potential Writing Program applicants- Conducts portfolio reviews at various events (Comic Con, CTN Expo) for potential Artist Program applicants- Curates and edits social media content for the Writing and Artist Programs' Facebook and Twitter pages

Burbank, Ca

Manages all aspects of the Awards & Festivals submission process for Nickelodeon productionsCollaborates with Executive Director of the Nickelodeon Writing and Artist Programs to run and maintain daily and long term activities, structure, and function of departmentsInvestigate and aggressively search out and utilize new marketing outlets for the Writing and Artist ProgramsProgram events for the Program writers and artists, such as seminars, instructional courses, and volunteer opportunitiesAttend festivals and expos with the Executive Director to aid in seeking out potential diverse artistic and writing talent, by participating in Script Reviews and administering Portfolio ReviewsAct as liaison between vendors, partnering organizations and industry contacts and the Programs/DepartmentUtilize social media to promote the Programs; including, generating content and organizing interactive activitiesManage studio and network wide corporate memberships in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) and the International Animated Film Society (ASIFA-Hollywood) Interview, hire, and supervise intern projectsReads writers’ scripts and provides feedback on story and structure

Burbank, Ca

Collaborates with Executive Director of the Nickelodeon Writing and Artist Programs to run and maintain daily and long term activities, structure, and function of departmentsReads writers’ scripts and provides feedback on story and structurePlans events at film festivals for the promotion of the Creative Programs and to recruit talentSets – up new vendors with the Finance Department and processes all invoicesSeeks out relationships and markets to colleges and universities to recruit talent

Assisted Director with day-to-day duties: scheduling meetings, booking travel, note taking and event planningMaintained writers’ script schedules, scheduled notes meetings, and updated DVD and script librariesSupervised day-to-day activities for the department intern

Teacher for Pre-k class. Later became lead teacher in the Pre-k classroom. Developed Spanish program.

Assisted Clip Clearance Director in obtaining clearance for award show packages. Primarily responsible for the Halle Berry award package.

Assisted all commercial agents in day-to-day duties. Contacted managers and actors to schedule auditions.

Certificate, Copyediting

Coursework: Grammar Lab, Copy Editing I (Light), Copy Editing II (Medium/Web), Copy Editing III (Heavy/Manuscript)

M.A. And Ed.M., Counseling Psychology With A Focus On Elementary School Guidance

Activities and Societies: ASCA

B.A., Psychology And English Literature

Activities and Societies: Campus Events Commission: Publicity Team (1998 - 2001)