Emma Verdonik

Los Angeles, California

814-***-****

adnb7a@r.postjobfree.com

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Confident and easy going individual with a strong academic background in writing. Since college, I have continued to gain professional experience in screenwriting and expand upon my creative writing skills. I am currently engaged three entertainment industry related internships. I hope to someday make my way into a writer’s room and bring my storytelling skills to the screen. I am in the process of applying to graduate school for an MFA in screenwriting.

University of Kansas Class of 2020

Bachelor of Arts in Science

Education

The Second City: Writing for TV and Film (March 2021) Vancouver Film School: Directing Certificate (2021) Skills

● Extensive leadership skills, teamwork, organizational, and multitasking skills from various collegiate group projects, and working as a bartender and caterer for the Oread Hotel for two years.

● Advanced level of editing, grammar, peer feedback, and writing skills.

● Highly proficient with Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

● Strong, effective, and respectful verbal and written communication skills.

● Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills from various academic, life, and customer service experiences.

● Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, and Audacity editing. Employment History

Lee Stobby Entertainment (February 2021 – Present) Literary Management Internship

Breaking down and analyzing 6-10 screenplays a week with detailed script coverages.

● Understanding what makes a good screenplay or pilot

● Researching for possible film/ tv show topics

● Researching books with expired copyrights

● Editing screenplays and pilots currently under development

● Weekly meetings with other interns

● Reaching out to various producers and writers to set up meetings

● Sitting in on meetings and taking notes

● Coordinating with writers working with Lee

UnmutedCo. (February 2021- Present)

Production Assistant

Taking part in production, post-production, content writing, and administrative duties for UnmutedCo. Radio.

● Video editing

● Sound editing

● Script editing and writing

● Coordinating and scheduling meetings

● Contacting radio guests

● Relaying proper information to all guests for successful live and pre-recorded interviews Aperture Entertainment (May 2020-June 2021)

Creative Development Intern

Assisting in reading feature screenplays and television pilots written by current clients and unrepped writers followed by submitting coverages and providing feedback.

• Analyzing every aspect of a script

• Research for future screenplay ideas

• Searching through the public domain for screenplay ideas

• Critiquing current scripts by repped writers under development BTD TV (January 2021-June 2021)

Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant for The Face of CLE.

● Writing up detailed character analyses

● Pitching episode ideas

● Collaborate with actors, guests, and producers

● Go through film to find clips that should be taken out, added, or altered

● Video editing with Adobe Premiere

● Scheduling appointments, meetings, and shooting sites

● Taking notes in meetings

● Traveling

Miami Boys Inc. (October 2020 – January 2021)

Production Assistant Internship

Production assistant for a short-animated web series.

• Pitching episode ideas

• Scheduling meetings

• Taking notes during meetings

• Coordinating and communicating with script writers and the animation team

• Reaching out to voice actors

• Going through resumes and audition submissions

COED Media (September 2020- December 2020)

Remote Entertainment Writing and Editorial Internship

● Writing 5-10 news stories a week as well as longer features from time to time

● Working with editors on content ideas, calendar, and coverage

● Photo/video hunting and gathering

● Editorial research and curation

● Portfolio: https://collegecandy.com/author/everdonik/ TREMG (September 2020- November 2020)

Remote Creative Writing Internship

Conducting assigned interviews for the website when asked and writing about any other topic of my choosing, unless requested otherwise.

● Writing 1-2 stories per week as well as editing my own pieces

● Finding influencers, youtubers, and up and coming artists to interview

● Portfolio: https://tremg.info/author/emmadugan12/ Maple Grove Junior Senior High School (May 2020- September 2020) Content Writer

● Wrote the senior graduate speech

● Writing advertisement content for tutors and homework helpers going through schools to reach out to students

● Wrote an informative letter to parents and teachers about what to expect this coming school year that can be seen on the school website

● Wrote a rough draft of the 2020 graduation commencement speech based off notes given by the speaker

● Editing memos to be sent out to students and staff

● Editing Google PowerPoint Presentations that will be presented to New York Union Members Carrie Yohe (May 2020 – August 2020)

Writing and Editing Graduate Papers

Editing and rewriting/ writing several graduate papers sent to me while she was juggling school and her administrative job during COVID-19.

Accomplishments:

● Received high marks ranging between 98-100%

● Used several different forms of citations, including AP

● Made her papers worthy of being a teacher example for the rest of the class

● Edited her resume and cover letter for an upcoming superintendent job The Olivia Collection (October 2018-May 2020)

Banquet Bartender and Server

● Create floor plans, set up, decorate, and clean event spaces

● Gather and set up all table, buffet, and bar items and materials

● Manage time, materials, resources, and employees for events to start and end on schedule

● Engage in high level customer service skills, filling all guest requests when possible

● Train other employees in the company’s responsibilities and expectations

● Administrative desk duties

● Fill in the manager role when they are unable to be there for an event KUJH-TV (January 2016- January 2018)

Production Assistant

Production assistant for KUJH-TV, the main college campus news outlet.

● Intimate camera knowledge

● Adding graphics to news segments

● Collaborate with the producers, anchors, and studio staff members

● Lighting assistance

● Camera prep

● Video cueing during newscasts

● Searching for local and national stories to report on

● Occasional news writing and fact checking

● Linear and non-linear editing

● Familiarity with Adobe editing software

● Familiarity with Avid iNews software

● Administrative desk duties

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