Lena Wilson Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Submit pitches and write articles (usually op-eds and reviews 800-1200 words) for independent site focusing on film and TV
• Work closely with Editor-in-Chief to write on relevant new topics

New York, NY, US

I work with the masthead on staffing and special recruitment projects. My duties have included event planning, publicity, outreach, meeting coordination, research, and data tracking. Through this role, I have cultivated relationships with The Times’s major editors and have pitched and written articles for the Culture, Style, National, Well, and Books.

• Pitch and write articles on the latest entertainment news, ranging from analytical pieces to news coverage
• Contribute to the Slate Culture team, participating in pitch meetings, collaborative article brainstorming, and daily write-ups (often via Slack)
• Sort and deliver mail according to office preferences; organize review copies of books

Amherst, Massachusetts, US

I staffed the box office of a nonprofit arthouse cinema, providing daily support to regular customers and our faithful members. Due to my personal dedication to the theater’s mission and interest in cinema, I also voluntarily assisted other team members, like our Projectionist and General Manager, with programming help.

• Pitch column themes to editor
• Conduct appropriate research, including watching and reviewing films and media
• Work with editor to produce snappy, energetic pieces about the world of online streaming

Montreal, Quebec, CA

• Take on article assignments, report progress to editors
• Perform appropriate research for articles, turn around topic within 1-2 hours
• Write at least 20 articles per month

Northampton, MA, US

• Answered phones—took work orders when called in, assisted with tech/office questions
• Visited classrooms to assist professors with in-class technology: projectors, computers, mics
• Assisted with technology during events, which ranged from minor presentations to major college events
• As SSM, oversaw training and scheduling of assistants, directly assisted Classroom & Event Support Supervisor

Northampton, MA, US

• Worked circulation desk—checked books in/out, assisted patrons with finding books/working computers
• Shelved and organized books according to Library of Congress system
• Adhered to given tasks and worked efficiently to keep library system running smoothly

Northampton, MA, US

• Mastered the digital cash register system
• Learned to work efficiently under heavy pressure during busy hours—making drinks, working register
• Cleaned tables and disassembled the station where drinks are made in order to help close the café

Northampton, MA, US

• Learned the structure of Smith's dining/dishwashing system—sent dishes through the dishwasher andbrought them out to the dining room, swept and cleaned the area and socialized with adult staff
• Navigated a work environment that involved both student and adult colleagues

Brooklyn, NY, US

• Created promotional graphics for print and social media
• Came up with ideas to amp up Museum attendance via social media
• Promoted various Museum events and exhibitions via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
• Managed social media via HootSuite
• Researched changes for current website

• Created infographics and promotional materials in Photoshop
• Crafted marketing copy for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and websites; logged copy into Hootsuite
• Assisted supervisor with in-person marketing strategies/presentations

• Aided in the assembly and distribution of promotional print materials
• Did marketing research for the Museum and compiled findings for supervisor
• Edited the Museum’s website and crafted posts for social media (primarily Facebook)

Tampa, FL, US

• Began work as a file clerk, learning how to make copies, organize large amounts of paperwork, and labelfile folders. Scanned, copied, printed, and labeled files. Promoted to receptionist within a week.
• Answered and directed calls from clients and colleagues and greeted and assisted clients in-office
• Sent professional e-mails to coworkers and clients and was responsible for office attendance (sign in/out)