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Cynthia Sams

Macon,GA

Summary

Writer and teacher with demonstrated capabilities in journalism, literary nonfiction, and theater direction. Committed to excellence and achievement.

Story-driven Journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering more than 20 years of experience in print and online media. Versed in viral trends and breaking news response with proven success leveraging social media platforms to increase engagement.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience

Work History

Theatre Teacher/Director

Middle Georgia State University
01.2023 - Current
  • Re-established theatre program at university level and directed one show per semester.
  • Teaching duties include developing and delivering a 1001-level Theatre Appreciation course each semester.

Freelance Essayist/Journalist

01.2020 - Current
  • Among others, her work has appeared in Brevity Nonfiction blog, Pangyrus LitMag, Fatal Flaw Literary Magazine, The Missouri Review, The Blue Mountain Review, and The New Southern Fugitives, which earned a 2020 Pushcart Prize nomination.

Theater Teacher/Director

Veterans High School
08.2010 - 07.2018
  • Established theater program at new high school in Houston County.
  • Developed theater curriculum for a variety of classes including Drama Fundamentals, Acting 1 and Acting 2, and taught two sections of American Literature.
  • Initiated a charter Thespian Troupe, hosted regional and state One Act Play.

Theater Teacher

Central High School
08.2007 - 08.2010
  • Taught IB Theater Arts and English in the school's International Baccalaureate program.
  • Initiated an after-school drama program that produced three plays, including one full-length musical.
  • Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.

Reporter

The Macon Telegraph
01.1978 - 01.2006
  • Worked in a variety of reporting positions from high school and college internships through stints as education, business, police, and features reporting.
  • When not employed full time, wrote on a freelance basis for features department from 1993 – 1999.

Education

MFA - Creative Writing

Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA
06.2022

Master of Arts - Theater

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - English

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA
05.1993

Skills

  • Interviewing skill
  • Investigations expertise
  • Content creation
  • Investigative reporting
  • Writing and editing
  • Story development
  • Deadline management
  • Breaking news coverage

Timeline

Theatre Teacher/Director

Middle Georgia State University
01.2023 - Current

Freelance Essayist/Journalist

01.2020 - Current

Theater Teacher/Director

Veterans High School
08.2010 - 07.2018

Theater Teacher

Central High School
08.2007 - 08.2010

Reporter

The Macon Telegraph
01.1978 - 01.2006

Master of Arts - Theater

Regent University

Bachelor of Arts - English

Wesleyan College

MFA - Creative Writing

Reinhardt University

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