Kari Solum

Audiobook Post Production Quality Control at Hachette Book Group
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(386) 825-5501
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Audiobook Post Production Quality Control
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      -Listen to the audiobook recording (~7-11 hours) while reading along with the text to ensure there are no noises, misreads, missing lines, or pronunciation inconsistencies. Comments on stylistic choices are also provided as needed. -Create precise, well-organized notes for the sound engineer, producer, and narrator to use for corrections. -Complete projects efficiently within the requested time frame (~5-7 days). -Listen to the audiobook recording (~7-11 hours) while reading along with the text to ensure there are no noises, misreads, missing lines, or pronunciation inconsistencies. Comments on stylistic choices are also provided as needed. -Create precise, well-organized notes for the sound engineer, producer, and narrator to use for corrections. -Complete projects efficiently within the requested time frame (~5-7 days).

    • Canada
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • English Tutor
      • Nov 2021 - Present

      -Provide collaborative academic assistance to students K-12 all over North America through an online platform. -Review essays (200-5,000 words) with age and grade appropriate feedback on grammar, punctuation, format, and overall content within a 30-60 minute turnaround. -Guide students using the Socratic method to form a better understanding of Language Arts and US History. -Provide collaborative academic assistance to students K-12 all over North America through an online platform. -Review essays (200-5,000 words) with age and grade appropriate feedback on grammar, punctuation, format, and overall content within a 30-60 minute turnaround. -Guide students using the Socratic method to form a better understanding of Language Arts and US History.

  • A Forest for the Trees
    • Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Docent/Box Office/Merchandise
      • May 2022 - Nov 2022

      -Host groups of guests (2-50 people at a time) through an immersive art experience, engaging guests with a scripted performance and guided tour. -Memorize specific information about the art show and its individual pieces in order to answer guest questions. -Escort VIP guests to a private gallery and create a personalized experience describing the art pieces within. -As a box office representative, assist guests (100-500 daily) by selling or scanning tickets and checking Covid19 vaccine status. -As a merchandise sales representative, manage sales through iPad sales system, restock items as needed, and provide information to customers on artisan crafted merchandise. Show less

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Guest Services
      • Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

      -Assist with Front of House set up and breakdown before and after every production. -Check Covid Vaccinations and I.D.s of patrons prior to entering show, keeping in compliance with LA County and theatre policies. -Engage with patrons professionally and pleasantly, quickly and efficiently resolving any issues or questions that arise. -Assist the talent after productions to ensure they had a safe experience while taking pictures and autographs with patrons. -Assist with Front of House set up and breakdown before and after every production. -Check Covid Vaccinations and I.D.s of patrons prior to entering show, keeping in compliance with LA County and theatre policies. -Engage with patrons professionally and pleasantly, quickly and efficiently resolving any issues or questions that arise. -Assist the talent after productions to ensure they had a safe experience while taking pictures and autographs with patrons.

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher
      • Jan 2014 - Nov 2021

      -Plan lessons for children aged 5-12. -Engage with children through games and exercises while maintaining focus and discipline. -Prepare scripts, setting/clearing classroom, and help with administrative tasks as needed. -Promote and market program to prospective students at Back-to-School and community events. -Plan lessons for children aged 5-12. -Engage with children through games and exercises while maintaining focus and discipline. -Prepare scripts, setting/clearing classroom, and help with administrative tasks as needed. -Promote and market program to prospective students at Back-to-School and community events.

    • United States
    • Events Services
    • Social Media Manager/Proofreader/Editor/Writer
      • Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

      -Edit text and layout for two quarterly magazines (32 pages each) with a team of 2 other people. -Provide final review of printer proofs prior to publication to ensure corrections have been made. -Write 700-800 word article for the Fall 2021 issue of Nuovo Bride Magazine. -Manage visual and written content (including ad campaigns) on Instagram, Facebook, Canva, and WIX. -Edit text and layout for two quarterly magazines (32 pages each) with a team of 2 other people. -Provide final review of printer proofs prior to publication to ensure corrections have been made. -Write 700-800 word article for the Fall 2021 issue of Nuovo Bride Magazine. -Manage visual and written content (including ad campaigns) on Instagram, Facebook, Canva, and WIX.

    • Peer Tutor
      • Aug 2015 - May 2020

      -Provide constructive feedback on college-level essays (5-12+ pages) focusing on punctuation, syntax, and content. -Write and edit essays in accordance with MLA 7th and 8th edition and The Chicago Manual of Style. -Provide constructive feedback on college-level essays (5-12+ pages) focusing on punctuation, syntax, and content. -Write and edit essays in accordance with MLA 7th and 8th edition and The Chicago Manual of Style.

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Ticket Sales Representative
      • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

      -Communicate details of subscription packages, productions, and events to patrons, providing all relevant information and quality service through e-mail, over the phone, and in person. -Communicate details of subscription packages, productions, and events to patrons, providing all relevant information and quality service through e-mail, over the phone, and in person.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Dramaturg/Marketing/Program – Workshop production of “Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King”
      • Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

      -Respond to director’s questions on themes/events within play and provide answers to company within 24 hours. -Assemble visual and written content for the program (~12 pages), including interview conducted with the playwright. -Market the production through e-mail and Facebook to students and local residents. -Construct a lobby display showcasing design elements from performance and interviews with the production team. -Respond to director’s questions on themes/events within play and provide answers to company within 24 hours. -Assemble visual and written content for the program (~12 pages), including interview conducted with the playwright. -Market the production through e-mail and Facebook to students and local residents. -Construct a lobby display showcasing design elements from performance and interviews with the production team.

    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Jul 2015 - Jun 2019

      -Supervise 4-5 employees during shifts (~30 hours a week). -Schedule appointments for 50+ employees. -Train new hires. -Facilitate a productive workday by delegating assignments and updating all team members on any current promotions or events. -Supervise 4-5 employees during shifts (~30 hours a week). -Schedule appointments for 50+ employees. -Train new hires. -Facilitate a productive workday by delegating assignments and updating all team members on any current promotions or events.

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Intern
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      -Lead research for dramaturgy packet (48 pages), containing information on characters, history, locations, and terms. -Write accessible, educational material about the literary history of Penny Dreadfuls and Gothic literature (575 words). -Provide feedback on scripts considered for 21-22 season, utilizing textual analysis and knowledge of Asolo patronage. -Lead research for dramaturgy packet (48 pages), containing information on characters, history, locations, and terms. -Write accessible, educational material about the literary history of Penny Dreadfuls and Gothic literature (575 words). -Provide feedback on scripts considered for 21-22 season, utilizing textual analysis and knowledge of Asolo patronage.

Education

  • New College of Florida
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General
    2018 - 2020
  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
    Associate of Arts - AA
    2014 - 2017

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