Samuel Lively
Writer
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
A creative, eager writer with a fervent desire to cover a variety of topics: film/television, cultural criticism, politics, and the arts. I am passionately committed to journalistic integrity and singular writing in a sea of content.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Floor Advisor
Warby Parker
Los Angeles, CA
05.2022 - Current
- Styles customers for eyeglasses and sunglasses - prescription or otherwise.
- Personally selects frames for customers based on their prescription and their personal style.
- Offers a personable face for the Warby Parker brand.
Writer/Production Coordinator
MovieMaker Magazine
Los Angeles, CA
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Fostered agreements between independent filmmakers and MovieMaker Production Services.
- Connected filmmakers with camera packages, staging, post production, and advertising.
- Performed outreach for the program to film festivals around the country. Provided live media coverage of these film festivals for the MovieMaker.com.
- Responsible for writing sponsored editorial for MovieMaker.com.
Editorial Intern
MovieMaker Magazine
Los Angeles, CA
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Conducted interviews with filmmakers and wrote original pieces on film, television, and the politics of entertainment.
- Wrote breaking entertainment news stories for MovieMaker.com.
- Edited written stories and fact-checked submissions by reviewing sources.
- Assisted editors with final proofreading and layout.
Office of Media Relations Intern
The College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Drafted social media posts and created videos with eye for viral content strategies.
- Proofread and edited materials prepared by all staff to check and correct spelling, grammar and style.
- Provided administrative support to senior team members.
Intern
Stowe Story Labs
Stowe, VT
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Provided support in helping to run a week-long Stowe Story Labs' writer retreat, which supports the collaborative process of screenwriters, filmmakers and producers.
- Cultivated a positive work environment for critiquing screenplays, stage plays, and television pilots.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English - Creative Writing
College of The Holy Cross
Worcester, MASkills
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)ProofreadingWordPressSchedule Coordination
MovieMaker Portfolio & Published Work
MovieMaker Author Portfolio: https://www.moviemaker.com/author/sam-lively/
Published Story in Holy Cross' The Purple: https://crossworks.holycross.edu/purple/vol132/iss1/4/
Timeline
Floor Advisor
Warby Parker
05.2022 - Current
Writer/Production Coordinator
MovieMaker Magazine
06.2021 - 03.2022
Editorial Intern
MovieMaker Magazine
05.2020 - 09.2020
Office of Media Relations Intern
The College of the Holy Cross
12.2019 - 01.2020
Intern
Stowe Story Labs
03.2019 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English - Creative Writing
College of The Holy Cross