Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Accomplishments
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Sarah C. Poindexter

Sarah C. Poindexter

Los Angeles,CA

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Creative Services

Writers Boot Camp
Santa Monica, CA
09.2013 - Current
  • Edited screenplays and worked with writers.
  • Fostered creative team meetings to share ideas and bring actionable plans to fruition.
  • Outlined plots and wrote dialogue for characters in scripts.
  • Attended meetings with production staff to discuss storylines and plot points.
  • Ensured that all materials created met industry standards and guidelines.
  • Developed scripts for various media, including television, film, and theater.
  • Collaborated with directors, producers and other writers to ensure accuracy in scripts.
  • Wrote scripts for videos and podcasts that align with company's brand identity.
  • Generated engaging content for social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
  • Adjusted tone and content to reach wide range of audiences.
  • Organized and tracked multiple projects to meet tight deadlines.
  • Checked content for conformance with SEO best practices.

Magazine Editor

Boulevard Magazine
Studio City, CA
09.2011 - 09.2013
  • Wrote interesting, eye-catching story headlines and summaries.
  • Collaborated with writers to develop, strengthen and maintain individual voice and hone unique writing style.
  • Handed out story assignments, directed content meetings and evaluated submitted pieces to manage overall tone and execution of work.
  • Developed story ideas and wrote articles for magazine.
  • Organized editorial meetings to discuss current projects and upcoming issues.

Independent Filmmaker

On The Reel
Los Angeles, CA
01.2005 - 09.2011

Feature Film, Brainiacs in La La Land

Feature Film, The Greatest Song, Distributed by Image Entertainment

Feature Film, Soulful, Distributed by Koch Entertainment

Documentary Series, The Tolerance Project distributed by PBS

Documentary Series, Culture Trek distributed by PBS

Development Assistant

Bad Boy Film and Television
Beverly Hills, CA
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Evaluated Screenplays
  • Wrote Coverage
  • Researched concepts and ideas
  • Made casting recommendations
  • Took Meeting Notes

Education

M.F.A - Film And Media Arts

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Powerpoint
  • Effective Interviewer
  • Content Development
  • Script and Treatment Writing
  • Canva
  • Digital Media
  • Field Production
  • Social Media Savvy
  • Final Draft
  • Microsoft Teams, Google Suite
  • Social Media Posting
  • Content Production
  • Working independently and in teams
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Communications Leadership

Timeline

Director of Creative Services

Writers Boot Camp
09.2013 - Current

Magazine Editor

Boulevard Magazine
09.2011 - 09.2013

Independent Filmmaker

On The Reel
01.2005 - 09.2011

Development Assistant

Bad Boy Film and Television
01.1999 - 01.2000

M.F.A - Film And Media Arts

Temple University

Accomplishments

Script Consultant, Feature Film, Till

Coordinating Producer, The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000

Screenplay, Feature Film, The Bricklayer, Optioned by Artisan Entertainment

Sarah C. Poindexter