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Research and write news stories for Nicki Swift, a pop culture news and gossip publication under the Zergnet umbrella.

Research and write scripts for pop culture-related subjects for MsMojo, such as "Top 10 Underrated Movie Kisses," "Top 10 Movie Moments That Made Us Love Ryan Reynolds," and "Top 10 Most Historically Inaccurate Costumes on TV." Also find appropriate clips to illustrate points and help suggest the ranking.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks, Ca

San Fernando, Ca

* Writing book chapter on “Joss Whedon and the Geek Musical” for the forthcoming Routledge Companion to the Contemporary American Stage Musical* Co-founded writing group with weekly workshops for women and gender variant writers in San Gabriel Valley * Reported and wrote original articles, essays, and television recaps for digital publications such as Los Angeles magazine, Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, Mashable, and The Billfold* Wrote and edited unpublished videos about "Arrow" and "The Walking Dead" for Whipclip* Produced a video segment on Playboy.com about the "Naked and Afraid" visual effects team: http://www.playboy.com/videos/naked-afraid-blur-man-group • Conducted a series of phone and video interviews and wrote profiles of the Emmy-nominated choreographers, uploaded on the CMS and published on Los Angeles magazine’s website.• Covered live industry events, including the Creative Arts Emmy Awards and So You Think You Can Dance press lines, for Los Angeles magazine and on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. • Wrote ongoing recaps of "So You Think You Can Dance" and published them with photos and interviews of the cast, garnering thousands of hits each week, landing at number 3 on LAmag.com’s top posts. • Created blog and YouTube and Vimeo channels for publishing original stories and videos.• Conceived and shot videos appropriate for web or television, including standups, packages, and VO/SOTs, in subjects ranging from Doctor Who to choreographer interviews to the VFX industry.• Published works for Society for American Music, Grove Dictionary of American Music, Brown Reference Encyclopedias. • Serves as Member at Large, 2011-2014, on Society for American Music Board of Trustees. Established new interest group for dance within Society; led meetings and events at conferences.• Presented papers and demonstrations for Popular Culture Association, Society of Dance History Scholars, Society for American Music, among others.

- Write three to five television recaps and posts weekly with commentary and photos. - Enter stories and photos into CMS for submission.- Adding original video to the Reel Life with Jane YouTube channel.

Los Angeles

I assist Susan Glatzer, former VP at Paramount, with her independent documentary on swing dancing, performing social media, website, and blog-related tasks and helping raise funds for post-production. - Create, schedule, and post social media announcements on multiple platforms (Facebook pages and groups, Twitter, Tumblr, etc), using HootSuite and other programs- Write blog posts and Kickstarter updates and post to the website using WordPress- Update and maintain Swing the Doc website (www.swingthedoc.com) using WordPress- Help brainstorm social media outreach and fundraising ideas for post-production costs- Research images and film clips used in the film, and find permission and licensing information

Greater Los Angeles Area

Write weekly recaps of "The Good Wife" for LA Times' ShowTracker blog.

- Copyedited a 4,800-word feature article on New Mexico forests, following their style guide, and returning it by the next morning. - Researched women entrepreneurs as potential candidates for an Eileen Fisher grant award, following their specific criteria, and collecting notes and materials.

Los Angeles

- Fact-checked and edited more than 15 merchant descriptions and city guides daily, maintaining accuracy and style. - Researched information and called businesses to confirm correctness.- Created and maintained style guides.

Los Angeles

I worked part time as a researcher and fact-checker at Los Angeles Magazine. I still write stories for their website, including recaps of the television show "So You Think You Can Dance." • Research and fact-check over 100 documents for monthly publications, suggesting revisions and corrections. • Wrote ongoing recaps of So You Think You Can Dance and published them with photos and interviews of the cast, garnering thousands of hits each week, landing at number 3 on LAmag.com’s top posts. • Conducted a series of phone and video interviews and wrote profiles of the Emmy-nominated choreographers, uploaded on the CMS and published on L.A. magazine’s website.• Covered live industry events, including the Creative Arts Emmy Awards and So You Think You Can Dance press lines, for L.A. magazine and on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. • Improved social media status with refocused pages and updates, gaining 50 new Twitter followers in 5 weeks.

• Assisted production of 11 short films, including a music video and commercials. Tasks include screenwriting, casting, organizing personnel, and maintaining paperwork. • Supervised scripts for 7 short films accepted in local festivals and released online.• Fulfilled additional positions such as grip, boom operator, prop and costume wrangler, and still photographer. • Participated annually in Washington DC 48 Hour Film Project.

College Park, Md

“We are all extremely grateful for the diligent effort and high quality work you have given the Center.” —Kathy Kilday, Director of Quality Assurance, NFLC• Edit over 70 translations of foreign language documents, including interviews, screenplays, blog posts, and editorials. Assure comprehension while maintaining authenticity of source text. • Fact-check, edit, and revise questions and answers for over 70 video, audio, and written projects that assess foreign language proficiency. Ensure clear, accurate, and idiomatic English according to APA and NFLC style.• Research and write annotations and identify resources for more than 40 units; edit, revise, and proofread glossaries, notes, references, copyright information, content descriptions, and storyboards for dozens more.• Completed more than 50 instructional units in over 20 languages and dialects, including Chinese, Korean, African French, Portuguese, Hebrew, Arabic, Brahui, Siraiki, Urdu, and Pashto, resulting in client requests for additional units.• Build instructional units into proprietary editing and programming software, including Citrix, Activity Builder, Learning Object Authoring Tool, SVN Update, and other in-house programs.• Update and maintain style sheets, spreadsheets, databases, and other in-house tracking mechanisms.

College Park, Md

• Evaluate passages and assign levels based on Interagency Language Roundtable criteria.• Research, develop, and write comprehension questions for learning assessment.• Organize and arrange assessment content for narrative and comprehensive flow.• Suggest topics for background annotations and additional information development.• Collaborate with project coordinators, foreign language experts, and English editors.

• Performed at venues such as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH. • Designed programs and coordinated social events focusing on different dance eras.• Arranged and mixed themed compositions, combining and editing music in audio software.• Programmed and played music for monthly dances, often dancing period styles to current popular music. • Created, wrote, choreographed, produced, and narrated successful DVD, "Dancing through the Centuries: Two-Step to Lindy Hop." “This enthusiastic, enjoyable program is perfect for viewers interested in the history of dance or those who want to perfect the steps.” —Nancy McCray, Booklist

Lanham, Md

“It was always a pleasure to work with you…and we could always rely on you as a real pro.” —Dan Morgenstern, Institute of Jazz Studies• Promoted from Assistant Editor; earned reputation for working with queries in Access. • Evaluated music, theatre, and dance related proposals and manuscripts, bringing nearly 200 book projects to publication.• Wrote and edited promotional copy for nearly 200 published books and 150 proposals.• Developed relationships with hundreds of scholars; generated ideas and recruited authors for 20 new projects.• Reviewed sales histories and suggested ideas to improve marketability of books. • Assisted marketing/publicity departments with sales and catalogs; contributed to at least 6 catalogs yearly.• Organized manuscript transmittals: prepared cost estimates and budgets, vetted permissions, maintained databases. • Promoted and sold at least 60% of books displayed at conferences. Designed exhibits, assembling 6 to 8 displays yearly.

Certificates, Avid Media Composer

Education record

Certificate, Journalism, A

Activities and Societies: Freelance Entertainment Journalism, with Ari Karpel; Writing and Reporting I, with Mike Szymanski, Patch.

Certificate, Television Studio Production

Master Of Arts, Dance

Activities and Societies: Created and participated in "What Goes Around, Comes Around: A Comparison of the Cancan and the Charleston.".

Diploma, Voice

Activities and Societies: LaGuardia Chamber Singers. Performed at venues such as the Schubert Theatre and Alice Tully Hall.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Musical Theatre

Activities and Societies: Participated in productions of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," "The ThreePenny Opera," "Evita," "Pal.