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Writing and editing web content, movie and TV show synopses, e-books, B2B and marketing copy, book synopses, datasheets, white papers and more for various clients.

Writing, editing and quality assessment of movie and TV show synopses for major streaming entertainment services.

As part of the brand and creative team for a global data, analytics and artificial intelligence company, I edited content to adhere to company voice and brand guidelines. I worked on website copy, e-books, product announcements, ad copy, campaign promo briefs, B2B and marketing copy, white papers, customer stories, case studies, event copy and more.

• Wrote and edited customer-facing movie and TV show synopses in a variety of styles for multiple platforms. Was the synopsis writer for some of Netflix’s highest-profile original shows, including “The Crown,” “Grace and Frankie” and “House of Cards.” • Wrote experimental synopses in various styles and lengths (from 25 to 500 characters).• Managed workflow for shows with weekly releases of episodes, requiring tight turnaround times to coordinate synopsis writing and editing.• Trained new writers and editors in Netflix voice and style and taught them how to use our online tools.• Created and facilitated a long-running series of fun training sessions on various aspects of creative writing to improve the Product Writing team’s style and as team-building sessions.• Established and facilitated additional team-building sessions during the pandemic, including weekly virtual coffee breaks/discussions and virtual team creative writing sessions.• Created and led a series of small, focused discussion sessions to strengthen editor-writer collaboration on the team.• Coached team members individually and in small groups to help improve their writing skills.

• Wrote and edited customer-facing movie and TV show synopses in a variety of styles for multiple platforms.• In the absence of a team manager, stepped up to manage the Product Writing team’s heavy workload for seven months to assure successful 2015 Netflix launches in Australia and New Zealand as well as continuity in the team’s regular workflow.• Trained new team manager in 2015.• Managed workflow for shows with weekly releases of episodes, requiring tight turnaround times to coordinate synopsis writing and editing.• With my manager and one other writer, innovated various new styles of synopses. • Wrote actor and director bios.• Wrote and edited 30-second audio scripts and taglines for Max, the “voice of Netflix.”

I worked with writers and other creatives around the world to help them move past creative blocks using the Kaizen-Muse non-linear method, a compassionate and lighthearted approach to reconnecting with the childlike joy of creating. Issues we worked on included perfectionism paralysis, inner critics, procrastination, overwhelm, self-sabotaging behaviors, and more. I helped my clients create positive habits that allowed them to tap more deeply into their intuition and imagination and move forward with their creative pursuits.Certifications: Certified Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, Certified Modern Day Muse Group Facilitator

Wrote chapter abstracts (summaries) for key LexisNexis legal treatises to help lawyers decide whether to access or purchase the treatise chapters.

Wrote and edited web content, newsletters, blog posts, press releases, bios, book jacket copy, event copy, catalog copy, screenplay synopses, legal abstracts, and legal disclosure documents for various clients, including HarperCollins Publishers, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, LexisNexis, and the University of San Francisco.