Crew Member

• Aug 2021 - Present

Content Writer/Photographer

• Jan 2017 - Present

- Working independently to create original content including film reviews, music reviews, and retrospectives - Interviewing high-profile creatives and transcribing interviews - Attending film screenings and writing in-depth reviews with tight turnaround - Photographing and covering live concerts at major Los Angeles-area venues - Working independently to create original content including film reviews, music reviews, and retrospectives - Interviewing high-profile creatives and transcribing interviews - Attending film screenings and writing in-depth reviews with tight turnaround - Photographing and covering live concerts at major Los Angeles-area venues

Shift Supervisor

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

- Managing and directing both BOH and FOH staff in a fast-paced environment to ensure and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction - Overseeing production and operations in a high-profile vegan establishment - Training and educating new team members - Independently running and operating offsite events - Ensure food safety best practices are exceeded at all times, including during COVID-19 - Managing and directing both BOH and FOH staff in a fast-paced environment to ensure and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction - Overseeing production and operations in a high-profile vegan establishment - Training and educating new team members - Independently running and operating offsite events - Ensure food safety best practices are exceeded at all times, including during COVID-19

Product Development Specialist

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

- Work closely with overseas suppliers and in-house design team to create unique and exciting products - Manage and update product specs on Shopify - Managing creative projects from inception to delivery - Assisted in creation of new product lines - Handle, inspect, and deliver development samples to ensure client satisfaction - Work closely with overseas suppliers and in-house design team to create unique and exciting products - Manage and update product specs on Shopify - Managing creative projects from inception to delivery - Assisted in creation of new product lines - Handle, inspect, and deliver development samples to ensure client satisfaction

Editorial Intern/Content Writer

• Apr 2015 - Jan 2019

- Building website pages for new books and authors - Writing book reviews of the latest Young Adult and Middle-Grade books - Covering live events such as New York Comic-Con, BookCon, American Library Association Conference, and author signings - Promoting site content on social media - Assisting in creating monthly/bi-monthly newsletters - Building website pages for new books and authors - Writing book reviews of the latest Young Adult and Middle-Grade books - Covering live events such as New York Comic-Con, BookCon, American Library Association Conference, and author signings - Promoting site content on social media - Assisting in creating monthly/bi-monthly newsletters

Assistant Buyer (Temp)

• Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

- Generating and analyzing selling reports - Managing orders using Tradebeam and Retek - Daily correspondence with vendors and team members - Generating and analyzing selling reports - Managing orders using Tradebeam and Retek - Daily correspondence with vendors and team members

Junior Account Executive

• Apr 2013 - Oct 2017

- Recommending products to customers based on client’s needs and interests. - Quoting prices, delivery dates, and follow-up frequently to ensure client satisfaction. - Consulting with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support. - Photographing, cataloguing, and organizing all incoming samples. - Serving as point person between sales and design teams regarding sample status and location. - Keeping detailed records of incoming and outgoing samples. - Monitoring market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales. - Negotiating details of contracts and payments, and prepare sales contracts and order forms. - Performing administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports. - Answering customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms. - Communicating with clients and suppliers to build meaningful relationships. - Prioritizing and juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines. Show less

Senior Sales Associate

• 2008 - Jul 2015

- Customer service - Merchandising and visual displays - Sales - Team-work and relationship-building - Customer service - Merchandising and visual displays - Sales - Team-work and relationship-building

Grant Writing Intern

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

- Independently wrote and edited federal, state, and private grant applications needed to fund the organization, many of which were accepted - Copyediting program and exhibition descriptions on the website to encourage new patrons and potential funders - Organized mailing list using Excel - Organized budget forms using Excel - Assisted in organizing visual aspects of exhibitions - Independently wrote and edited federal, state, and private grant applications needed to fund the organization, many of which were accepted - Copyediting program and exhibition descriptions on the website to encourage new patrons and potential funders - Organized mailing list using Excel - Organized budget forms using Excel - Assisted in organizing visual aspects of exhibitions