Hi, I’m
Malcolm Cooper
Tucson
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. I have been reading and writing since before I could walk, and I never had to doubt one day in my life that I would be a writer. I bring passion and a hard work ethic to every project I approach. I guarantee that I can write and edit to the exact specifications you demand.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Private Client
Freelance Creative Writer
08.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on visual product projects.
- Developed style guides to promote consistent branding across projects.
- Wrote creative briefs and coached copywriters to develop compelling content.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to source materials and equipment needed for production.
- Specialized in steamy romance and Western stories and novels.
Copywriting Content
Provokr Magazine
01.2016 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Contributed story ideas based on trends in contemporary culture and fashion.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Sonora Review Literary Journal
Intern
05.2007 - 02.2011
Job overview
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Gained operational knowledge and supported departmental needs.
- Read and recommended stories for publication.
Education
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, Missouri
Master of Arts from Fiction Writing
12.2023
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
Bachelor Of Arts from English And Creative Writing
12.2019
University Overview
Cum Laude
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Training and Development
- Organization and Time Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Self-Motivated
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of five in the development of Publishing the literary journal Sonora Review.
Certification
- TESOL Certified
Film Criticism, Literary Criticism, Music Criticism
I am a ravenous consumer of all art, having written extensively on aesthetics and theory pertaining to all types of media. I wrote a critical thesis for my BA on post structural analysis via Lacan and Foucault pertaining to the postmodern novel, and I have written several pieces about music review and interpretation for publications such as Scholar and Rogues.
Languages
English
Native language
Professional Publications
Most are searchable online publications. Of course, I can provide samples on request.
Imaginary Heights (Short Story in Crack the Spine) 2012
A New Cassavetes(Short Story in Yellow Mama) 2014
Every Open Door (Short Story in Variant Literature) 2018
Ghost of a Smile Like Yours (Short Story in Chapter House Journal) 2020
Timeline
Provokr Magazine
Copywriting Content
01.2016 - 04.2021
Freelance Creative Writer
Private Client
08.2011 - Current
Intern
Sonora Review Literary Journal
05.2007 - 02.2011
Lindenwood University
Master of Arts from Fiction Writing
University of Arizona
Bachelor Of Arts from English And Creative Writing
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