Samara Kanegis
Agoura Hills,CA
Summary
Accomplished and versatile creative writer, developmental editor, and copyeditor. Utilizing multi- genre expertise to enhance dramatic structure, dialogue, and audience engagement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer, Editor, Scriptwriter
Contract By Project
01.2015 - Current
- Intuitive and experienced copy and developmental editor. Supporting individual writers of all levels in fiction, nonfiction, scriptwriting, and college application essays with focus on tightening, clarifying, and elevating text for higher impact.
- Writing highly engaging scripts within client parameters and style guidelines, including features, web series, and children's podcast scripts.
Reports Editor
New York Kids Club
01.2015 - 02.2019
- Edited hundreds of teacher reports for all preschool classes, ensuring company-wide stylistic standards
- Collaborated with location managers to maintain quality and deadlines across multiple locations
- Conducted re-writing, line editing, and proofreading.
Library Assistant
PS 340, Sixth Avenue Elementary
09.2016 - 06.2019
- Promoted literacy and reading enjoyment for grades K-5. Recommended and checked out books, assisted with buying and inventory, created themed displays.
Visiting Writer
Gavilan College
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Led Literary Seminar, conducted Playwriting Workshop.
- Student mentoring and public reading.
Graduate Literary Seminar Instructor
Warren Wilson College MFA Program
01.2012 - 01.2012
- Conducted Graduate level fiction seminar on Dialogue in Fiction vs Drama. Utilized excerpts from plays and short stories, implemented writing exercises.
Education
MFA Fiction -
Warren Wilson Program For Writers
01.2012
Skills
- Developmental and Copyediting
- Manuscript Evaluation and Feedback
- Scriptwriting
- Collaboration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Editorial Assistance
- Final Draft
- Project Management
- Creative Writing
- Word
- Google Docs
- Track Changes
Accomplishments
Plays produced and Workshopped NYC: Manhattan Theatre Source, Makor/Steinhardt Center, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Living Image Arts, Wings Theatre, Irish Rep. Regional: Delaware City Theatre Company, Primitive Stage LA.
Screenplays Selected (Finalist and Best Screenplay) Mystic Film Fest, Sedona Int. Film Fest, Scriptmatix, Hot Springs Screenplay Competition, Scriptapalooza, NY Metropolitan, Filmmatic, NY/LI Film Fest, Buddha Int. Film Fest.
Timeline
Library Assistant
PS 340, Sixth Avenue Elementary
09.2016 - 06.2019
Writer, Editor, Scriptwriter
Contract By Project
01.2015 - Current
Reports Editor
New York Kids Club
01.2015 - 02.2019
Visiting Writer
Gavilan College
01.2014 - 01.2014
Graduate Literary Seminar Instructor
Warren Wilson College MFA Program
01.2012 - 01.2012
MFA Fiction -
Warren Wilson Program For Writers
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