Customer Service Assistant
Resume:
Tim Griffin
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Mobile 213-***-****
*****@*******.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Twelve years of professional writing experience: Network/cable TV, copywriting, proofreading and editing, website/marketing
writing
Taught/mentored/advised as writing professor at university level
Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Excel, Word
Expert typist: 60wpm
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head Writer – BBQ Pitmasters – Destination America
2014
o Head writer in charge of creating script narration, formatting program, editing scripts, implementing areas for
ad-lib opportunities, proofreading all scripts (9 episodes), as well as all show research.
Marketing Copywriter – Strong Conversion Media
2013
o Head writer in charge of developing online marketing strategies, creating landing pages, writing product
reviews, website maintenance, created and wrote direct response advertising campaign
August 2012– January 2013 Visiting Artist Professor – Point Park University
o Taught two sections of Intro to Screenwriting, one section of History of Television, one section of Senior Thesis
wherein I walked students through the creation of an original TV pilot or screenplay
o Mentored and advised students
2011 Freelance Editor/Proofreader
o Proofread, edited, and formatted western novel, Night Riders in the Tall Grass, which is currently flying off
shelves
Writers’ Assistant – TBS Network
2010
o In charge of editing, proofreading and distributing all versions of weekly script for TV show Glory Daze
o Made sure script is ready for broadcast. Responsible for assembling outlines while wor king with large team of
writers
o Research and fact checking as well as clerical duties
Writer – MRC/Scout Productions
2008
Wrote hour television pilot ‘Book of Murphy’ fo r famed production company, MRC
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o Crafted a male and female version of script to satisfy different and diverse demographic groups
Writer – Turner Broadcasting
2007
o Wrote hour sketch show pilot for the TBS Network. Collaborated with a team of writers to produce a
hilarious late night variety show
2007
Writer – ABC Family/Scout Productions
o Wrote hour sitcom for Scout Productions and ABC Family
o Job required solving creative problems under deadline in a way that was pleasing to multiple interested parties
Staff Writer – HBO
2006
Staff Writer for HBO’s award winning show, Entourage
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o Edited scripts for the show
o Wrote and produced internet content for show.
Nominated for Writers Guild Award for “Best Comedy Series 2007”
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Clerk – Border’s Books
2004
o Performed customer service
o Register and cashier work
o Stocking and inventory
o Pricing of store items
Writers’ Assistant – CBS/Paramount Television
2003
o Editing and proofreading of all show scripts
o Distribution of all weekly scripts
o Office management responsibilities: email, fax, supply ordering
EDUCATION
1991 to 1995 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
BA in Broadcast TV & Radio
1998 to 2000 DePaul University, Chicago, Ill
Masters in Writing – Concentration in Creative Writing
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