Jordan Zachary
Creative Writer
Summary
I am a published poet through the Little Rose Magazine, and an MFA student at Queens University of Charlotte. I am interested in working across all genres, especially entertainment, with a focus in Fiction and Poetry. I contribute to the Southern Review of Books and QU Literary Magazine now, in the publishing and reviewing of manuscripts, or small pieces for print. My background otherwise is in creating advertisements and promotions, digitally and otherwise, for plays, musicals, cafes, and student-run events.
Else, I've worked behind the scenes and starred in musicals and plays for six years, as well as maintaining the theatre for operation as a Stage Manager, House Manager, and Office Manager.
I am passionate about the arts, and hope to find a job in publishing (and editing), working with producers in the entertainment industry on scripts, or anything that really jumps out.
Experience
Editorial Assistant
QU Literary Magazine / Charlotte, NC
- Review all client submissions to confirm that they are accurate and meet the initial expectations.
- Provide an objective standpoint to review submitted works, ensuring they are on par with the magazine's brand and theme.
- Communicate effectively with peers and editors to decide on submissions to include in the magazine.
- Write and edit copy for product marketing, product descriptions, email, blog posts, and other marketing projects.
- A pro-active and collaborative work ethic.
- Manage the peer review process to assist the Editor in meeting set commissioning targets.
Reviewer
The Southern Review of Books / Charlotte, NC
- Generate creative reviews that connect to the audience in both relatable and innovative ways, while exemplifying the truth of the work.
- Complete other writing assignments including press releases, opinion pieces, scripts, talking points and ghost writing for leadership, as assigned.
- Outstanding conceptual thinker with strong problem solving/analytic capabilities.
- Work within a team to create an editorial calendar.
- Work independently as well as with publishers to assure that final projects are delivered on-time, legally vetted, and on-brand.
- Excellent writing and communication skills. Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different consistencies and genres.
House and Office Manager
Kittredge Theatre - Warren Wilson College / Asheville, NC
- Creating advertisements and promotional posters, as well as monitoring and promoting events on social media; working with local news spaces for promotion.
- General book-keeping (paying sundry contractors, creating ticket sales sites, writing press releases, booking ushers, running concessions.)
- Coordinating and communicating with actors, stage managers, staff, and board ops simultaneously.
- Operating both the lighting and sound board during events.
- Creating and executing events on a weekly basis, as well as general theatre upkeep.
- Collaborate cross functionally to determine selling and marketing strategies and opportunities.
- Coordinates show maintenance activities such as brush-up rehearsals, lighting and audio calls, and scenic touch-up.
- Knowledge of lighting, audio, SFX, scenic and stage set-up systems.
- Operate projection equipment including projectors, servers and sound equipment. Perform basic projection troubleshooting and bulb changes.
- Preserve confidentiality of theatre information and passwords including knowledge of and adherence to PCI regulations.
- Proficient in Microsoft® Word, Excel, POS System.
- Proficient in operating hardware/tools to visualize and create sets & props for various shows.
Education
Queens University of Charlotte
Masters of Fine Arts
Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Fiction)
Warren Wilson College
Bachelors of Arts
Bachelors of Arts in Creative Writing and English
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