William Beachum
Austin,TX
Summary
Dedicated and passionate writer and editor, enthusiastic about telling stories meant for the underdog. Highly effective at crafting a clear narrative and providing creative arguments, completed while working with a "yes, and" attitude.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Staff Writer
Spark Magazine
Austin, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Produce a piece of thoughtful creative nonfiction in line with the magazine’s theme on a semester basis
- Contribute writing for other experimental portions of the magazine, including videography and editorial
- Follow AP Style Guidelines when crafting creative work
Digital Managing Editor
Afterglow ATX
Austin, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Provide creative and technical edits to a team of fifteen staff writers and five content editors following AP style.
- Oversee and creatively direct the series “Ballad Breakdown” and “Release Radar.”
- Evaluate pitches from staff writers and content editor on a weekly basis
Guest Services Staff Member
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Royal, MI
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Greet and seat over two thousand guests at a music and comedy theater
- Perform housekeeping duties and manage guests’ concerns to provide optimum visitor experience
- Set up over 1500 seats in accordance with quality standard guidelines
Summer Camp Supervisor
Birmingham First United Methodist Church
Birmingham, Michigan
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Resolved conflicts between campers or between staff members professionally
- Designed and executed a week-long agenda of creative and educational large-scale events for a group of 150 campers
- Worked with a team of administrators to build solutions for optimum camper experience
Theater Operations Intern
Austin Film Festival
Austin, TX
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Helped prepare festival materials for over 140 different film screenings and 8 different venues
- Supported the recruitment of a team of 40 theater managers to help manage the screenings
- Managed lines, filmmaker expectations and conducted screenings for over 30 hours during the festival
Education
Bachelor of Science - Rhetoric And Writing, Radio-Television-Film
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05-2027
High School Diploma -
Detroit Country Day School
Beverly Hills09-2023
Skills
- AP Stylebook
- Creative Writing
- Story Editing
- Investigative Research
- Team Leadership
- Creative Problem Solving
- Adobe Indesign
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Guest Services Staff Member
Royal Oak Music Theatre
06.2024 - 08.2024
Staff Writer
Spark Magazine
01.2024 - Current
Digital Managing Editor
Afterglow ATX
09.2023 - Current
Theater Operations Intern
Austin Film Festival
09.2023 - 11.2023
Summer Camp Supervisor
Birmingham First United Methodist Church
06.2023 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Rhetoric And Writing, Radio-Television-Film
The University of Texas At Austin
High School Diploma -
Detroit Country Day School
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