Read, edit, and give notes on client work, including novels, graphic novels, adaptations, and screenplays. Track all correspondence for the CEO and literary manager, handle scheduling, file and report expenses, handle all submissions to producers, support and communicate in-depth with 40 clients.

Support of restoration projects through handling of archaeological film elements, including inspection, hand-winding, repairing, assessing content, language, or quality of audio, cleaning, and completing written evaluation reviews. Application of conservation treatments for decaying film/audiotape elements. Photography and inventory of film and video assets. In charge of inventorying, re-canning, prepping, and assisting in the transfer of Paramount Pictures preservation projects and Warner Brothers migration project. Creation of guidelines and lectures for purposes of training. Regular assistant duties such as rolling calls and office support.

Received and sorted film elements, recorded their information (element type, client, track configuration, etc) into our database and kept track of inventory, along with regular assistant duties such as rolling calls and office support.

Performed script coverage. Served as a point of contact for writers and editors. Gave revision notes on scripts, and assessed continuity.

Served as art director in pre-production and on set. In addition, I supported the film at the NoHo Cinefest (film festival) where it was promoted, and at the first screening at the North Hollywood Laemmle Theater. Also functioned as director’s assistant.

Sorted and sold books during the day, and worked on (and often workshopped) our own writing during evenings with other writers in residence.

I taught and tutored English in Cologne, Germany while nannying for a German family on the side.

Wrote and edited for this human rights enterprise, both in Portland and remotely. I composed book reviews and interviews, including one extensive discussion with an AIDS activist in the Congo. My assignment for that issue of the publication was to transcribe my interview with her and prepare it for publication.