Samantha Andujar
Browns Mills,NJ
Summary
Dynamic staff writer with a proven track record at Outburn Magazine, Spill Magazine, and my website, Into The Void, excelling in content creation and social media management. Adept at SEO optimization and interviewing techniques, I consistently generate engaging stories that resonate with audiences. My enthusiasm for music journalism and telling stories drives my success in delivering compelling narratives, fostering strong connections with artists and their fans.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Creator and Staff Writer
Into The Void
Browns Mills , NJ
01.2021 - Current
- Edited footage to produce engaging visual stories for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
- Maintained detailed records of completed work and ensured timely submission of articles.
- Generated compelling story ideas, conducting interviews and reviews focused on bands and artists.
- Develop and manage website operations
Staff Writer
Outburn Magazine
12.2020 - Current
- Writes interviews and reviews for bands and artists.
- Conducts and writes news pieces for the site.
- Pitches topic ideas to Managerial Editor.
Staff Writer
Spill Magazine
07.2019 - Current
- Write interviews and reviews for bands and artists.
- Promote content on social media platforms.
- Pitches topics to the managerial editor.
- Conducts and writes news pieces for the site.
- Pitches and greenlights topic ideas to Managerial Editor.
Customer Service Associate
Ollies
08.2023 - Current
- Oversaw cash handling for cashiers and the front register safe, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
- Achieved the top upsell conversion rate of Ollie's Army Cards among associates in the store and region.
- Facilitated optimal customer experiences by providing exceptional service at all times.
- Managed associate breaks, refunds, and register returns up to seventy-five dollars efficiently.
- Maintained consistency in managing a three-hundred-dollar register, enhancing operational reliability.
Bookseller
Barnes and Noble
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Selling books and engaging with customers as well as helping customers find and locate books on the sales floor.
- Manage the sales floor by putting out sales merchandise and making sure the sales floor is updated to the current floor setup.
Social Media Manager
FIXT
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Wrote social media post for the record labels artists about their music.
- Participated in meetings and delegated with artists to make sure their content was being healthy seen by their fans.
- Pitches topic ideas to Managerial Editor.
Managerial Editor and Staff Writer
Scene Daddy
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Responded to email inquiries for reviews and interviews with bands and artists.
- Conducts and writes news pieces for the site.
- Pitches and greenlights topic ideas to Managerial Editor.
- I wrote blogs, interviews, and reviews and promoted them on social media.
- Managed the company's social media profiles.
Barista Trainer
Starbucks
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Making and producing different coffee drinks, seasonal and non-seasonal.
- Responsible for training Baristas and new hires on drinks and other on the job training that is required for the position.
- Doing occasional managerial duties such as pre-closing or opening duties.
Sales Associate Lead
Bath and Body Works
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Selling bath and beauty products, meeting selling margins daily, and engaging with the customer to build a sale for their bath and beauty needs.
- Responsible for transferring products to the sales floor, reading up on beauty products, and engaging in floor setup to meet seasonal sales margins.
- Responsible for getting rid of expired and outdated material.
- Secured phone and email to benefit maximum sales.
- Balanced and budgeted out cash drawers for the start and end of every selling day.
Sales Associate
Hallmark Gold Crown
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Selling Greeting and holiday cards and gift items.
- Responsible for floor setting and getting rid of expired or merchandise that can’t be sold.
- Engaging with customers to find their greeting card or gift needs.
- Balanced and budgeted out cash drawers for the start and end of every selling day.
Circulation Desk Attendant
Richard Bjork Library
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Collected and cataloged books and reference materials by call number.
- Managed and maintained student records.
- Reported lost or stolen library materials.
- Explained and responded to students’ questions pertaining to locating scholarly sources within the library.
- Extensively used the Workflow program to check out, locate, and update library source materials.
- Engaged in customer service with students and professors.
Assistant Editor and Staff Writer
The Argo Corporation
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Wrote articles for the University community and met weekly deadlines, also revised and edited the staff writer’s editorial pieces.
- Introduced a contemporary music column for the newspaper and interviewed artists and bands for a music column.
- Trained other staff writers on the use of Adobe In Design.
- Arranged and assembled meetings every week to delegate tasks for every weekly newspaper.
- Had meetings with corporate executives to ensure the newspaper and the content were well received.
- Generated and implemented ways to make the paper more successful.
Sales Associate and Customer Service Representative
Follett Higher Education Bookstore
09.2011 - 12.2014
- Sold textbooks and school supplies to university and college students for each.
- Managed and maintained student financial records.
- Reported stolen textbooks and materials.
- Explained and responded to students’ questions pertaining to locating textbooks and other sources of college students’ needs.
- Extensively used register to check out, locate financial information, and update student profiles.
- Engaged in customer service with students and professors.
- Processed and shipped online orders.
Food and Beverage Internship
Disney Hollywood Studios Internship
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Engaged and assisted guests with food and theme park needs and questions.
- Worked in more than several different restaurant locations on a given day.
- Fry Cook within certain restaurants of the park.
- Extensively used the cash register for huge crowd volumes at peak times within the park.
- Given an award for outstanding guest service.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Arts and Humanities (Concentration in Creative Writing), Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey12.2016
Associate’s degree - Arts and Humanities (Fine Arts)
Rowan College of Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey12.2013
Skills
- Content creation
- SEO optimization
- Social media management
- Copyediting
- Research skills
- Interviewing techniques
- Customer service
- Time management
- Creative writing
- Audience engagement
- Project management
Awards
- Adele and Joseph Dancyger Memorial Scholarship
- Koopman-van de Kar Award Scholarship
- Norman and Pearl Kaye Bequest
- Paul Lyons Memorial Scholarship for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
- Nominated for Who’s Who In American Colleges and Universities
- Published three times in Stockton University’s Stock Pot Magazine
- Published Author in New Jersey’s Best Emerging Poets (2018)
Leadership And Volunteer Experience
- President, Vice President and PR Officer, Stockton STAND, An anti-violence and anti-genocide nation-wide campus chapter. Responsible for budget meetings and regular club meetings, accounted for chapter budget expenses, organized and planned school functions and trips.
- Japanese and Korean Culture Chair, Asian Student Alliance, A club focused on the cultural awareness of Asian culture. Coordinated culture themed events according to different Asian cultures around the world.
- Rescue Team Leader, Liberty In North Korea, Dedicated to relief and rescue efforts to aid those in North Korea wanting a better life.
- Assistant Editor, The Argo, Stockton University’s newspaper. Created and maintained my own music column as a staff writer, and was elected Assistant Editor in my Sophomore year.
- Volunteer, Team Spirit, A University project with Professor Elisa Forgey that worked towards giving funding for the advancement and education of Iranian students in displacement camps.
- Member, Stockton University’s Water Watch Club
Affiliations
Nominated for who's who in American Colleges and Universities.
Published three times in a New Jersey Poetry Magazine.
Vice President of my University newspaper, The Argo, for 2 years until graduation.
President of Stockton Stand, a youth-led organization committed to ending mass-atrocities
Culture chair for Asian Student Alliance
Nominated Employee of the month in 2025 at Ollies as second best employee in the district.
My articles have been published in in magazines and various websites including Outburn Magazine, Spill Magazine, Scenedaddy, and New Fury Media.
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Customer Service Associate
Ollies
08.2023 - Current
Bookseller
Barnes and Noble
10.2022 - 12.2022
Social Media Manager
FIXT
05.2021 - 08.2021
Creator and Staff Writer
Into The Void
01.2021 - Current
Staff Writer
Outburn Magazine
12.2020 - Current
Managerial Editor and Staff Writer
Scene Daddy
12.2019 - 01.2021
Staff Writer
Spill Magazine
07.2019 - Current
Barista Trainer
Starbucks
07.2018 - 01.2020
Sales Associate Lead
Bath and Body Works
07.2017 - 01.2019
Sales Associate
Hallmark Gold Crown
01.2016 - 12.2016
Circulation Desk Attendant
Richard Bjork Library
09.2014 - 12.2016
Assistant Editor and Staff Writer
The Argo Corporation
01.2014 - 12.2016
Sales Associate and Customer Service Representative
Follett Higher Education Bookstore
09.2011 - 12.2014
Food and Beverage Internship
Disney Hollywood Studios Internship
01.2011 - 05.2011
Bachelor’s degree - Arts and Humanities (Concentration in Creative Writing), Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Stockton University
Associate’s degree - Arts and Humanities (Fine Arts)
Rowan College of Burlington County
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