Summary
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Samantha Solorzano

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Dedicated and resourceful. Professional with a strong background in screenwriting, playwriting, creative fiction writing, videography, directing, editing, and content production across various mediums.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Barnes & Noble Bookseller

Barnes & Noble
11.2023 - Current

Created a welcoming environment for customers, shared knowledge of books and made relevant recommendations. Kept the store neat and tidy, recognized and offered to help both customers and employees with urgency and care. Consistently promoted the membership programs and successfully recruited a vast amount of new members towards the rewards program.

Administrative Assistant

Solorzano Insurance Agency
05.2020 - Current

Customer service, handling phone calls with clients, data entry, payment processing, taking memos, maintaining files, scheduling appointments, processing mailers.

Graduate Assistant

Loyola Marymount University
08.2022 - 05.2023

Aided in and increased recruitment for the SFTV graduate program, gave tours of the film campus, met with prospective students to give insight of what's expected of SFTV students.

Editorial Intern

Family Pictures USA
06.2020 - 08.2020

Assisted in creating and searching for content for social media channels (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), scheduled content al all social media platforms, developed blog content for company website, assisted in relevant research.

Education

Master of Arts - Writing For The Screen

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies/Media Production

University of The Pacific
Stockton, CA
12.2019

Skills

  • Self-starting, highly professional, well-rounded, persistent, self-motivated, sociable, quick to problem solving Great to adjust with time management
  • Experience in working with people of different backgrounds, identities and diversities A dedicated team player
  • Knowledge in Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Adobe, Final Draft, Celtx, Twine, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Pro Tools

Accomplishments

  • Quarterfinalist, Stage 32 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest 2024
  • Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Animation and Family 2024
  • Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy Awards 2024

Timeline

Barnes & Noble Bookseller

Barnes & Noble
11.2023 - Current

Graduate Assistant

Loyola Marymount University
08.2022 - 05.2023

Editorial Intern

Family Pictures USA
06.2020 - 08.2020

Administrative Assistant

Solorzano Insurance Agency
05.2020 - Current

Master of Arts - Writing For The Screen

Loyola Marymount University

Bachelor of Arts - Film Studies/Media Production

University of The Pacific
Samantha Solorzano