Amy Thompson Email & Phone Number

United States

• Wrote short, fractured-fairytale-style, comedic, & educational podcast scripts for children• Consulted on creative content, and wrote lead magnets as well as articles for marketing and advertising campaigns with various private companies through Hello Story• Wrote and edited documentation content, updated all Marketing & SEO for launch, copyedited in-app product content, and drafted and edited blog post content for Candu• Wrote and performed original solo sketch comedy, stand-up, and storytelling at multiple Chicagoland venues: The Green Mill, Sidetrack, The Annoyance Theater, iO, The Second City• Led writing and improvisation workshops at Brandeis University, DanceWorks Chicago, Peninsula Youth Theater• Managed Baby Wine’s social media and web presence – increased visibility by 60% over three years (‘15 – ‘18)

Los Angeles

United States

• Contributed in R&D focus groups with the intention of developing new products for clients (e.g., a national food and beverage company, a pen company, a candy company)• Ideated and pitched novel concepts for slogans and product designs• Assisted moderators in maintenance of upbeat, constructive conversation within the focus groups

San Francisco Bay Area

• Wrote descriptions and takeaways, as well as copy, for leadership development resources• Designed non-linear learning experiences, and coaching course guidebooks• Ideated professional development and storytelling activities• Created scripts for videos and interactive learning platforms• Edited and proofread app content

• Member of “Redco” (2015-2018) – six performers traveling the US, performing two hours of sketch comedy and improvisation for houses of up to 2,000 people (including The Kimmel Center, The Wilbur Theatre, The Schubert Theatre, and The Kennedy Center)• Developed original, written sketch comedy content for touring satirical revues, with a new revue three to four times each year• Led writing and improvisation workshops between performances (SUNY Fredonia, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina)• Taught two-hour classes in improvisation and sketch comedy writing within The Second City Training Center for students age 7 to 70+

• Wrote and graded Reading and English essays and multiple-choice questions for ACT test practice• Covered front desk and administrative duties• Double-checked and edited new practice test curriculum• Wrote and edited internal company newsletters• Taught all subjects on SAT/ACT/ISEE/HSPT to individual students ranging from 13-17 years old