Emily Goodson
Bloomington,IN
Summary
Dedicated Author and Playwright with 15-year background writing well-developed stories with dynamic characters. Successful at meeting deadlines and adapting stories for both entertainment and education. Creative, persuasive and articulate with remarkable work ethic and analytical approach. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Screenwriter
Naptown Entertainment
01.2022 - Current
- Adapted play Besties! by Emily Goodson into screenplay for production
- Managed tight deadlines while delivering high-quality work under pressure in fast-paced environments.
- Developed a strong understanding of screenplay formatting and industry standards, resulting in polished scripts that met or exceeded expectations.
Author
Great Minds PBC
05.2018 - 03.2024
- Authored six Geodes books, a collection of accessible, knowledge-building books called Readables for emerging and developing readers, designed to reinforce students' phonetic knowledge and build strong content knowledge and vocabulary
- Researched and wrote about a wide range of topics from many content areas, including monarch butterfly migration, rice farming in Southern Hunan, the floating markets of Thailand, the legacy of John Muir in our public parks, the history of the New York City cab, and The Golden Record onboard the Voyager mission into interstellar space
- Crafted and honed manuscripts to be at least 80% decodable based on the scope and sequence of Fundations® from Wilson Language Training
- Collaborated with title editors to revise and edit manuscripts to increase accessibility and engagement and elevate content knowledge
- Communicated with editor and illustration team through notes column to envision illustrations that would enrich and expand on the text
Playwright/Librettist
Indie Theatricals
01.2014 - 01.2022
- SPUN (Librettist) 2017 National Alliance of Musical Theatre Finalist
- Greta (Librettist)
- Calling All Kates (Librettist/Lyricist)
- Lights on the Radio Tower (Librettist/Lyricist)
- Sticks & Stones: A New Musical Featuring the Work of Neko Case (Librettist) Recipient of the 2019 Lincoln City Fellowship through the Speranza Foundation
- Dimples (Librettist/Lyricist)
- Besties! (Playwright) Semi-Finalist in 2020 Eugene O'Neill Award
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05.2008
Skills
- Adaptation expertise
- Theme exploration
- Pacing Control
- Professionalism and Work Ethic
Timeline
Screenwriter
Naptown Entertainment
01.2022 - Current
Author
Great Minds PBC
05.2018 - 03.2024
Playwright/Librettist
Indie Theatricals
01.2014 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English
Indiana University Bloomington