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Paul Evan Fisher 973-580-8317 [email protected] OBJECTIVE: From press releases and PSAs to freelance work for the LA WEEK LY and okayplayer.com; from taking notes on story sessions on an NBC sitcom to producing and writing promotional videos – I’m highly detail oriented with an astute eye for editing, a sharp sense of humor and an aversion to Oxford commas. My number one goal is to bring my unique writing history, as well as levity and confidence to a collaborative, challengi ng and fun editorial department. WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONAL Bergen County Community College Basic Skills Supervisor October 2013 – October 2015 • Wrote, produced, directed and disseminated Student Center Video and internal and external copy • Oversaw allocation of Title Five grant funding, generating quarterly, semester financial, and payroll reports • Coordinated and created “in-class tutor” program’s training and schedule Professional Tutor August 2013 - October 2013 • Tutored students in Writing, English Literature, History, and other humanities • Assisted an English Basic Skills class as an in-class tutor ON SET “Animal Practice” on NBC Writers’ PA May 2012 - October 2012 • Proofed table-read drafts; collated and disseminated in-office documents • Took notes on story-break sessions • Helped move in and set up writers’ and production offices “The Shack” Set PA October 2011 • Played one extra and one supporting role • Echoed rolls and cuts during remote takes • Locked up set entry points “Conan” on TBS Intern September 2010 - December 2010 • Researched and wrote Conan’s personal travel guide for his trip to Jaipur, India • Wrote nightly report on other late night television for writing team • Participated in rehearsals and tapings, and acted in several skits for the first “24-hour Coco Cam” WRITING “WE” Writer January 2012 • Hired to write 10-minute pilot for a web-series comedy, which can be found on wetheshow.com Okayplayer.com Music Reviewer December 2009 - April 2012 • Selected to write reviews of new albums and independent releases for a renowned hip-hop website Freelance Writer October 2011 • LA WEEKLY: Freelance writer – various Best of L.A. assignments CPR Strategic Marketing Communications Account Manager September 2007 – November 2008 • Drafted and edited press releases for business wire, public services announcements, media pitches, a monthly newsletter, Washable Keyboard News, and other documents per clients’ needs • Performed administrative tasks, i.e. put together clip-books, updated status charts, executed research when needed, and coordinated conference calls • Secured clients articles in premier trade publications and spots on national broadcast media EDUCATION University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California; December 2010 Master of Professional Writing: Nonfiction University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware; May 2007 BA History; Concentration: European History Nominate d memb er of Phi Alpha Th eta Histo ry Hono rs Fratern ity; Tau Epsilon P hi Vice President and Pre sident
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Paul Evan Fisher
973-580-8317
OBJECTIVE: From press releases and PSAs to freelance work for the LA WEEKLY and okayplayer.com; from taking notes on
story sessions on an NBC sitcom to producing and writing promotional videos – I’m highly detail oriented with an astute eye for
editing, a sharp sense of humor and an aversion to Oxford commas. My number one goal is to bring my unique writing history, as well
as levity and confidence to a collaborative, challenging and fun editorial department.
WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONAL
Bergen County Community College Basic Skills Supervisor October 2013 – October 2015
•
Wrote, produced, directed and disseminated Student Center Video and internal and external copy
•
Oversaw allocation of Title Five grant funding, generating quarterly, semester financial, and payroll reports
• Coordinated and created “in-class tutor” program’s training and schedule
Professional Tutor August 2013 - October 2013
•
Tutored students in Writing, English Literature, History, and other humanities
• Assisted an English Basic Skills class as an in-class tutor
ON SET
“Animal Practice” on NBC Writers’ PA May 2012 - October 2012
•
Proofed table-read drafts; collated and disseminated in-office documents•
Took notes on story-break sessions
•
Helped move in and set up writers’ and production offices
“The Shack” Set PA October 2011
•
Played one extra and one supporting role
•
Echoed rolls and cuts during remote takes
• Locked up set entry points
“Conan” on TBS Intern September 2010 - December 2010
• Researched and wrote Conan’s personal travel guide for his trip to Jaipur, India
• Wrote nightly report on other late night television for writing team
• Participated in rehearsals and tapings, and acted in several skits for the first “24-hour Coco Cam”
WRITING
“WE” Writer January 2012
•
Hired to write 10-minute pilot for a web-series comedy, which can be found on wetheshow.com
Okayplayer.com Music Reviewer December 2009 - April 2012
• Selected to write reviews of new albums and independent releases for a renowned hip-hop website
Freelance Writer October 2011
•
LA WEEKLY: Freelance writer – various Best of L.A. assignments
CPR Strategic Marketing Communications Account Manager September 2007 – November 2008
•
Drafted and edited press releases for business wire, public services announcements, media pitches, a monthly newsletter,
Washable Keyboard News, and other documents per clients’ needs
•
Performed administrative tasks, i.e. put together clip-books, updated status charts, executed research when needed, andcoordinated conference calls
•
Secured clients articles in premier trade publications and spots on national broadcast media
EDUCATIONUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; December 2010
Master of Professional Writing: Nonfiction
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware; May 2007
BA History; Concentration: European History
Nominated member of Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Fraternity; Tau Epsilon Phi Vice President and President
