Experience

The Social Edge

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Freelance writer for The Social Edge’s “Comic Sands”," Percolately”, and "George Takei.com" platforms . • Write aggregate news articles on assigned subjects. • Write Short form scripts for videos on assigned subjects. • Always meeting tight deadlines • Perform relevant research as required for assigned subject. https://www.comicsands.com/u/johncurtis • Freelance writer for The Social Edge’s “Comic Sands”," Percolately”, and "George Takei.com" platforms . • Write aggregate news articles on assigned subjects. • Write Short form scripts for videos on assigned subjects. • Always meeting tight deadlines • Perform relevant research as required for assigned subject. https://www.comicsands.com/u/johncurtis



TeachMe TV LLC

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Write short form scripts, both original and based on pre-existing stories, such as fables and myths. • Scripts are designed to help children learn vocabulary and ask questions. • Consult with educational specialists and make adjustments to the scripts as necessary. • Write short form scripts, both original and based on pre-existing stories, such as fables and myths. • Scripts are designed to help children learn vocabulary and ask questions. • Consult with educational specialists and make adjustments to the scripts as necessary.



Blue Machine LLC

• Freelance Script Writer

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

  • Freelance script-writer for "Supermission”, short form content dedicated to telling stories of positivity. • Write and submit three to six synopses and scripts a week, always meeting tight deadlines. • Freelance script-writer for "Supermission”, short form content dedicated to telling stories of positivity. • Write and submit three to six synopses and scripts a week, always meeting tight deadlines.



marblemedia

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Intern

  • May 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Read and analyzed prospective scripts and properties to develop into potential series. • Gave notes on scripts currently in production • Researched possible writers, directors and cinematographers. • Gave notes on casting. • Assisted with preparing promotional materials, sourcing images and proofreading copy. • Provided necessary research and kept up to date with industry news. • Provided administrative support to the development team. • Read and analyzed prospective scripts and properties to develop into potential series. • Gave notes on scripts currently in production • Researched possible writers, directors and cinematographers. • Gave notes on casting. • Assisted with preparing promotional materials, sourcing images and proofreading copy. • Provided necessary research and kept up to date with industry news. • Provided administrative support to the development team.



Neon Brands

• Canada
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Coordinator

  • Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Social Media Coordinator for CityTV’s series The Wedding Planners • Provided detailed research of social media accounts of wedding influencers and similar themed programs. • Visited the set of the series to take photographs for possible social media posts • Provided sample social media posts for the series prior to its debut. • Social Media Coordinator for CityTV’s series The Wedding Planners • Provided detailed research of social media accounts of wedding influencers and similar themed programs. • Visited the set of the series to take photographs for possible social media posts • Provided sample social media posts for the series prior to its debut.



Playbill

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Entry

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Recorded data from various assignments into the database system for archival and analysis purposes. • Managed Playbill.com’s listings for London, regional theatres and national tours. • Improved website traffic by updating select evergreen articles for Playbill.com. • Contributed to the re-launch of the listing layout for North American tours. • Recorded data from various assignments into the database system for archival and analysis purposes. • Managed Playbill.com’s listings for London, regional theatres and national tours. • Improved website traffic by updating select evergreen articles for Playbill.com. • Contributed to the re-launch of the listing layout for North American tours.



ibidmobile.net

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Valet and Registration Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2019

  • Improved guest experience by helping them make bids and keep them up to date on their bidding status. • Managed staff at check in and check out, ensuring all guests found their table assignments and helped resolve any guests who didn’t have a table or weren’t in our system. • Up to five or six events during prime fundraising season (November and May), sometimes multiple events a day. • Improved guest experience by helping them make bids and keep them up to date on their bidding status. • Managed staff at check in and check out, ensuring all guests found their table assignments and helped resolve any guests who didn’t have a table or weren’t in our system. • Up to five or six events during prime fundraising season (November and May), sometimes multiple events a day.



Boals Winnett and Associates

• New York, NY

• Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Intern to esteemed theatrical and literary agents Judy Boals and Jenna Winnett • Worked closely with the management to represent on-screen actors ranging from co-stars to series regulars. • Assisted with submitting actors on Breakdown Services and scheduling auditions. • Collaborated with other office staff to optimize office activities and ensure smooth running of office operations • Intern to esteemed theatrical and literary agents Judy Boals and Jenna Winnett • Worked closely with the management to represent on-screen actors ranging from co-stars to series regulars. • Assisted with submitting actors on Breakdown Services and scheduling auditions. • Collaborated with other office staff to optimize office activities and ensure smooth running of office operations