Kayla Marie Gleeson
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Kayla Marie Gleeson

EXPERIENCE

BubbleBlabber (Remote)
Freelance Writer OCTOBER 2018 - MARCH 2019
Utilizes experience in Wordpress to write articles/reviews of animated series.
Formally interviews individuals involved in the animation industry.

RockYou Media (New York, NY)
Contract Writer SEPTEMBER 2018 - MARCH 2019
Wrote 2-4 news articles per day for the Entertainment section of CafeMom.
Generated clickable content ideas while writing out news listicles/slideshows.

Flicker Filmworks (New Paltz, NY)
Production Assistant/Transcriptionist JUNE 2017 - FEBRUARY 2019
Pitched/researched subjects for human interest stories in CBS’ Hidden Heroes.
Assisted in creating TV Treatments, casting, and research for developing shows.


OTHER EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

The Animation Appreciation Society (New Paltz, NY)
Founder/President AUGUST 2016 - DECEMBER 2017
Curated special guest speakers, such as Fred Seibert (founder of Frederator.)
Presented critical-lens based discussions/activities surrounding animated media.

Published Writer (New Paltz/Selden, NY)
Poet/Screenwriter APRIL 2015 - MARCH 2017
Published poet in The Stonesthrow Review (New Paltz) & East End Elements (Selden.)
Screenwriter and PA for two seasons of the SUNY New Paltz 48 Hour Film Festival.
Society of Writers of Suffolk County Community College (Selden, NY)

Re-Founder/President AUGUST 2014 - MAY 2015
Reanimated a “dead” college organization to have a starting total of 20+ members.
Held screenwriting/poetry based exercises, as well as open-mics for all writers.