EMILY LOWENTHAL
Manhattan, NY, NY, 10033
**********@*****.***
Summary
English and History graduate with excellent writing and research abilities; brings additional valuable knowledge from recent screenplay internship. Highly organized with a keen eye for details, is both resourceful and creative. Possesses natural ability to to promote products, ideas, and build rapport through listening and communication skills.
Education
Queens College
Bachelor of Arts
Graduated May 2017
Bachelor of Arts: Double major in English and History, with a concentration in Jewish history. Enrolled in multiple specialized courses by distinguished professors such as poet Kimiko Hahn, ambassador Loucas Tsilas, and Rabbi Moshe Shur. GPA: 3.212. Deans list recipient for excellence in academia (Spring, 2015). Contributor and active member of the award winning Queens college literary journal, Utopia PKWY. Gap year participant with a focus on local cultural history and community service.
Employment History
Wanderlust Productions
Writer
June 2015 – August 2017
Co-wrote two feature length film scripts on a team of authors. Developed characters, themes, motifs, metaphors, and scene- by-scene structures, in addition to editing the final product. Conducted extensive research on the historical time frames for the films, including research on the social and cultural contexts for each script.
Congregation Ohab Zedek - Manhattan
Senior Youth Group Leader and Supervisor
August 2015 – October 2017
Supervisor of Junior Youth Congregation of Ohab Zedek; oversees youth programming for children and young adults on a weekly basis. Responsibilities include event planning, promotion, and oversight.
Shalom Yeladim
Teacher
July 2017 – December 2017
Leader of religous education in the classroom, works with other teachers throughout the day to maximize best curriculum for students. Is resposible for daily syllabus, communication between school and parents, posting an online interface of school events, and weekly newsletter. Active integrator of new Montissori system into the old curriculum.
HASC
Disabilities Counselor
July 2017 – December 2017
Supporter for various individuals who have various disabilities; is either repsonsible for entire household at a time, or works with a team for more specialized cases. Provides immediate emotional, medical, or physical support at any given time while working. Is required to be able to adapt to highly varied situations quickly and effectively.
Hobbies & Interests
"There is no outside of text" - Jaques Derrida
Reading, writing, thinking and problem solving. Accepted into the Sackett Street Writers' program. Role models include Joan Didion, Richard Adams, Matthieu Richard, Elon Musk, and Jordan Peterson.
Skills
Can use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and various social media. Speaks English and Hebrew.