Michael R. Martino Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Since finishing graduate school, I have worked as a freelance writer and editor. I've discovered and developed my creative writing talents and have found a great passion and capacity for working in and leading writing teams.– Supported and created for local community performance groups that emphasized community involvement and activism through art– Writing Captain for Baltimore Rock Opera Society, Head Writer of "Brides of Tortuga" and "Welcome to Shakesville"– Authored "Goldblum: The Water Ballet" for local performance company Fluid Movement– Planned and created book proposals and pitches– Planned, edited and provided research for lectures and scholarly articles– Edited writing, including short stories; plays; screenplays; fiction and non-fiction books; and various technical and professional writing and presentations– Served as editor, website manager, and sometime writer for independent journal Publik / Private, which grew to become a small press and a hub for workshops, seminars and writing courses in Baltimore– Conducted interviews and research for articles

Baltimore, Md

I’ve learned much about working in administrative office positions over the years and have found myself useful in ways I didn’t expect. My attention to detail, organization, and ability to balance multiple long-term projects with daily tasks helped me succeed. - Examined, categorized and sorted incoming documents and maintained strict data accuracy and confidentiality standards- Updated and maintained physical and digital filing systems- Implemented improvements to filing system and procedures for efficiency, organization and comprehensibility- Located, organized and collated important investigative materials for an audit performed by attorney general's office- Managed office supplies and paid bills- Helped conduct research on allegations of child abuse- Edited official correspondence and communications- Answered phone calls and directed or assisted callers

Baltimore, Md

I never expected to begin writing theater, let alone rock operas, but the awe-inspiring and welcoming community at the Baltimore Rock Opera Society drew me in and I soon found myself pitching in to help build sets, props, puppets, sell concessions, plan parties, and, of course, contribute to their writing department.In this role, I successfully established a culture of writing in the company and developed a structure and process for creating scripts. I not only got a lot of writing done myself but encouraged and enabled others as well. I owe my growth as a creative writer and team leader to the opportunity that BROS provided for me.- Authored 2 play scripts with style and voice to fit unique brand of theater company producing original rock operas- Collaborated with other writers and acted as liaison between 6 departments to create cohesive and successful products- Conducted dramaturgical research to ensure historical accuracy of language, events and aesthetics- Researched, developed and pitched stories that reflected unique sensibilities of show creators and theater company - Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy- Led writing teams, conducting editorial and production meetings, delegating work that took advantage of each individual's strengths, and providing editorial feedback

Baltimore, Md

As a History of Text Technologies major for my graduate program at Florida State, much of my course load had crossover with the Master of Library Sciences program. I used that training in the Health Sciences and Human Services Library at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. I enjoyed it for my ability to work on a wide range of projects and provide technical and research support for patrons and staff.- Assisted library patrons in finding materials in person, through an online chat service, and by phone. Ensured accuracy of information- Assisted patrons in using available technology- Developed and maintainted tutorials, webpages, newsfeeds and databases- Maintained and updated the library’s social media accounts- Generated and edited content for the campus’s news network and its newsletters- Participated in library-wide projects and committees

After graduate school, in order to utilize my skills as a teacher and tutor, I worked at American University’s Academic Success Center, tutoring 13 students with learning disabilities enrolled in College Writing [LIT 102]. I learned the importance and efficacy of one-on-one instruction in writing and further developed my skills as an educator. I also learned a lot about my own writing as I assisted my students in depth.- Provided individual tutoring sessions for 20 students with learning disabilities- Worked with director of writing center to assess current reading and writing levels of students and craft effective learning plans to address their weaknesses and strengths- Assisted students with writing projects by removing obstacles to success through individualized approaches- Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement to encourage and build confidence

I learned a lot in my excellent classes at Florida State, but by far the most valuable knowledge I gained was through working as a teacher, a tutor and an editor for the English Department's literary magazine, The Southeast Review. I honed my technical writing skills and reinforced them by teaching to others, learned to plan and teach classes, developed my ability to work one-on-one with students and improved at setting my own schedule and adhering to deadlines while balancing many different duties.- Taught 120 students in 6 Writing & Composition courses of my own design- Tutored at the Reading/Writing Center and Digital Studio- Served as literary magazine The Southeast Review’s Director of Online Marketing- Edited online content- Maintained literary magazine’s social media presence- Created HTML versions of back issues compatible with browsers and e-readers for sale online

Over a summer and after graduating, I did contract work with CompuSystems. I learned how to provide technical assistance to customers and keep track of large amounts of information. I enjoyed traveling and being out on show floors to interact with clients directly.- Distributed and maintained lead retrieval devices (client-specific information devices)- Traveled domestically to job sites- Assisted clients in use of lead retrieval technology for collecting contact information on clients- Worked in a team to manage logistics of running a convention from the show floor

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Literature

Activities and Societies: The Southeast Review- Earned Master of Arts in Literature (concentration in History of Text Technologies).

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Students Serving Individuals with Disabilities, Student Environmental Action Coalition– Major in English.