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.
• 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