Samantha Cooper Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Actively working storyteller with a body of work consisting of published poetry, over 100 editions of a Substack newsletter, and ten complete full length and short play scripts including a radio play downloaded by people across the country Editor and with a particular focus on enhancing and developing writer and brand ideas, voices, and clarity of message for clients ranging from career specialists to data scientists to artistsSkilled collaborator and creator with extensive experience developing content such as new and devised plays, webinars, serialized short stories, and personal social media content Adept at working both in a team and independently on projects with specific deadlines as well as through long-term assignmentsWriter of the weekly substack newsletter "This'll Have to Do: where it is the roaring (20)20s and I’m just *tryping my best." The newsletter is personal essays, memoir, musings, photos, lists, probably some jokes, maybe some favorites, possibly a poem or play or two from me, Samantha Cooper. A grab-bag of topics! Subscribe at samjeancoop.substack.com.*tryping - adjective: when you are trying your best but not quite making it.

Welcoming guests to the current exhibitions at the Arts Center on Governors Island: Love Tapes, Hope is a discipline, and Tropical Frequencies.VSA during the 2024 River to River festival for the exhibition: The (chrysalis) Archives.

Acted as point person for metadata cleaning, processing, and importing for the CSSE Operations team. Developed and executed instructional documents outlining import processes in Rightsline and Bebanjo leading to a decrease in the workload of onboarding teammates in those systems. Assisted in projects cross-functionally as needed.

Remote

Transcribed audio interviews with Columbia students, staff, professors and alumni for inclusion in AFP produced fundraising assets. Provided edited transcripts for recordings ranging from 15-60 minutes within specific and often tight deadlines.

Remote

Quickly generated clear synopsis copy of varying character counts and detail for over 75 titles for inclusion on the Netflix TV and mobile apps. Researched cast & crew, awards, and reviews of titles for inspiration to conceptualize synopses from a variety of angles. Collaborated with editors and fellow writers to implement feedback based on brand voice, editorial standards, and style guidelines.

Greater New York City Area

Built meaningful relationships with 100s of nonprofessional theatres across the country through outreach and consistent correspondence. Created specialized production pitches aligning both high-impact sales and customer values. Utilized Salesforce and Rightsline to process upwards of 30 daily license requests for over 10,000 plays and musicals. Improved client satisfaction and reduced stress through accurate and comprehensive customer service with clear instructional and technical information via email.

Greater New York City Area

Wrote and edited content for the external facing CGD website, internal resource blog, training sessions, digital content, and emails focused on driving awareness of and conversion on CGD. Acted as keeper and distributor of all CGD branded assets ensuring ease of access and use in marketing and fundraising materials by our cross-functional partners and stakeholders. Raised $14.5 million in donations from over 14,000 gifts for Columbia by collaborating with and inspiring fundraising success for 26 Columbia program participants in CGD.

Greater New York City Area

Provided comprehensive support to AFP staff, student workers, and 13 AFP clients by verifying constituent records and A/B tests for direct marketing campaigns, executing stewardship campaigns, creating and maintaining internal training documents, and completing other tasks as assigned.

Greater New York City Area

Provided high level support for Theatre Department staff by managing space requests, executing weekly department newsletter, and acting as first point of contact for visitors to the theatre office.

Greater Seattle Area

Provided administrative support through managing fundraising and stewardship campaigns, board projects, donor events, and Book-It’s annual fundraiser Guilty Pleasures. Cultivated connections with 70,000 donors, funders, and patrons resulting in over $20,000 in donations for the mainstage season and education initiatives. Attended events both during and outside of work to engage in further relationship building with key donors and the wider theater community. Maintained an up-to-date donor list with a high degree of accuracy.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Curated, edited, and formatted scripts for publication based on yearly theme, visual identity, and editorial standards. Supervised a team of 3-5 readers evaluating 250+ short play submissions per year. Served as main point of contact for 5-7 NPA Board members, over 50 playwrights, and our publishing partner Western Washington University.

Bellingham, Washington, United States

Acted as host, tour guide, and first point of contact for prospective students and their parents at campus tours, the Office of Admissions, and campus visit programs such as Western Preview, Western Fall Welcome, and Discovery Days.

Master Of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Playwriting

Bachelor’S Degree, Theatre Arts/English

Activities and Societies: Conciliator for Student Theatre Productions (2009-2010), Editor for NorthNorthwest New Plays Literary Magazine.

High School Diploma, Advanced Placement