Samantha LoCoco - Resume
Samantha Thomson LoCoco
60 SEAMAN AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10034
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SamanthaThomsonLoC------------
EDUCATION
The New School New York, NY
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Fiction, May 2017
- Creative thesis project: She Gather Me, novel-in-progress about three generations of women on a dairy farm in East Texas; interwoven storylines explore themes of motherhood, mourning, and the complexities of female relationships.
- Creative Writing Fellow, 2016 – 2017
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in English and World Literatures, Summa Cum Laude, with Honors, May 2014
Minors in Arts Therapy and Creative Writing
EXPERIENCE
Julie Cohen & Betsy West, Academy Award Nominated Documentarians, RBG May 2018 – January 2019
Speaking Coordinator, Researcher, Transcriptionist
• Negotiated speaking contracts for both filmmakers
• Coordinated travel arrangements
• Organized event details for appearances at festivals, universities, and law offices
Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, New York, NY August 2015 – April 2019
Research and Administrative Assistant, Copy Editor, Transcriptionist
• Acted as liaison between Gilbert and law offices, publishing houses, libraries, and universities
• Scheduled speaking engagements and finalized contract negotiations
• Organized and maintained 1000+ contact list for email blasts and book or film announcements
• Copy edited and maintained author website
• Read manuscript drafts and commented on narrative structure, characters, and other literary devices
• Conducted research on state and federal laws and local economies through newspaper archives and judicial libraries
• Transcribed recorded interviews for book manuscript
Community Word Project, New York, NY May 2017 – September 2018
Teaching Artist, Editor
• Taught poetry to sixth- through ninth-graders in the Bronx
• Collaborated with visual and theater artists to develop class curriculums
• Designed and edited end-of-residency anthologies
• Prepared students for oral presentations
• Created group action statement for Inside Out Project collaboration for ninth-grade students
Teachers & Writers Collaborative, New York, NY May 2016 – September 2018
Education Associate, Teaching Artist, Editor
• Collaborated with senior staff and program directors to develop training program and created/edited coordinating training documents
• Taught poetry, narrative, and opinion writing to second graders in the Bronx
• Developed playwriting skills with seniors at VISIONS in Manhattan
• Worked with Teaching Artists to develop and edit weekly lesson plans for online publication
• Led writing warm-ups to review vocabulary and ignite excitement for the day’s lesson
• Contributed teacher interviews, poems, and photos for online T&W magazine articles
• Proofread and copy edited student poems, T&W information page, and introduction for end-of-year anthology
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY August 2016 – May 2017
Teaching Assistant for Senior Thesis in Illustration
• Collaborated one-on-one with students regarding the narrative structure of their theses
• Provided feedback about artistic processes and narrative through-lines
• Offered weekly notes on students’ progress to professors
R------------, New York, NY October 2016 – February 2017
Freelance Writer and Transcriptionist
• Interviewed CEOs and Human Resource Executives for content-based articles for the website
• Created ten monthly articles on the topics of women in the workforce, STEM advancements, and Human Resources innovations
• Transcribed recorded interviews to capture quotes for articles and website
One Story, Brooklyn, NY September 2016 – January 2017
Reader, Publishing & Editorial Intern
• Read 25 short story submissions from the slush pile per week
• Fulfilled One Story book orders
• Responded to editorial inquiries
• Updated contact files
• Edited submitted manuscripts for final review
Karen Abbott, Author, New York, NY August 2015 – May 2016
Researcher, Copy Editor, Transcriptionist
• Researched court documents and Congressional records from 1920s
• Located university theses, out-of-print newspaper articles, or archived documents
• Confirmed source quotes and historical facts
• Transcribed recorded interviews for use in book proposals and manuscripts
Hudson Guild, New York, NY August 2013 – May 2014
Assistant to Program Director, Art Therapy Intern, and Teacher’s Aide
• Created an inviting atmosphere for children ages 3-5 and 11-13 and a group of seniors
• Developed art activities based on the needs of the group
• Strengthened group dynamic through storytelling and bookmaking
• Worked with classroom teachers to align art lessons with current curriculum
• Edited lesson plans and curriculum materials for teachers, aides, and Program Director
Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY September 2013 – September 2015
Copy Editor, Assistant to Program Director
• Proofread and edited the Summit’s website used by over 900 participants
• Created mailing lists, mailing labels, and ID cards for all Summit participants and staff
• Confirmed cited sources used on website and printed materials
InViolet Theater, New York, NY August 2010 – October 2015
Literary Manager, Copy Editor, Dramaturg, Writer
• Analyzed scripts to monitor theme, character development, and plot points
• Expanded upon developing scripts in conjunction with the playwrights
• Sourced historical settings and confirmed character background information for mainstage productions
• Edited website and production material for mainstage plays and scripted readings
MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICE
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Member, New York, NY
Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP), Member, New York, NY
ACLU, Member, New York, NY
GallopNYC, Volunteer, Riverdale and The Bronx, NY
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honors Society, MMC
Alpha Chi, National Honors Society, MMC
SKILLS
Comfortable working with: Macs or PCs, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, WordPress
Samantha Thomson LoCoco
60 SEAMAN AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10034
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SamanthaThomsonLoC------------
EDUCATION
The New School New York, NY
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Fiction, May 2017
- Creative thesis project: She Gather Me, novel-in-progress about three generations of women on a dairy farm in East Texas; interwoven storylines explore themes of motherhood, mourning, and the complexities of female relationships.
- Creative Writing Fellow, 2016 – 2017
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in English and World Literatures, Summa Cum Laude, with Honors, May 2014
Minors in Arts Therapy and Creative Writing
EXPERIENCE
Julie Cohen & Betsy West, Academy Award Nominated Documentarians, RBG May 2018 – January 2019
Speaking Coordinator, Researcher, Transcriptionist
• Negotiated speaking contracts for both filmmakers
• Coordinated travel arrangements
• Organized event details for appearances at festivals, universities, and law offices
Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, New York, NY August 2015 – April 2019
Research and Administrative Assistant, Copy Editor, Transcriptionist
• Acted as liaison between Gilbert and law offices, publishing houses, libraries, and universities
• Scheduled speaking engagements and finalized contract negotiations
• Organized and maintained 1000+ contact list for email blasts and book or film announcements
• Copy edited and maintained author website
• Read manuscript drafts and commented on narrative structure, characters, and other literary devices
• Conducted research on state and federal laws and local economies through newspaper archives and judicial libraries
• Transcribed recorded interviews for book manuscript
Community Word Project, New York, NY May 2017 – September 2018
Teaching Artist, Editor
• Taught poetry to sixth- through ninth-graders in the Bronx
• Collaborated with visual and theater artists to develop class curriculums
• Designed and edited end-of-residency anthologies
• Prepared students for oral presentations
• Created group action statement for Inside Out Project collaboration for ninth-grade students
Teachers & Writers Collaborative, New York, NY May 2016 – September 2018
Education Associate, Teaching Artist, Editor
• Collaborated with senior staff and program directors to develop training program and created/edited coordinating training documents
• Taught poetry, narrative, and opinion writing to second graders in the Bronx
• Developed playwriting skills with seniors at VISIONS in Manhattan
• Worked with Teaching Artists to develop and edit weekly lesson plans for online publication
• Led writing warm-ups to review vocabulary and ignite excitement for the day’s lesson
• Contributed teacher interviews, poems, and photos for online T&W magazine articles
• Proofread and copy edited student poems, T&W information page, and introduction for end-of-year anthology
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY August 2016 – May 2017
Teaching Assistant for Senior Thesis in Illustration
• Collaborated one-on-one with students regarding the narrative structure of their theses
• Provided feedback about artistic processes and narrative through-lines
• Offered weekly notes on students’ progress to professors
R------------, New York, NY October 2016 – February 2017
Freelance Writer and Transcriptionist
• Interviewed CEOs and Human Resource Executives for content-based articles for the website
• Created ten monthly articles on the topics of women in the workforce, STEM advancements, and Human Resources innovations
• Transcribed recorded interviews to capture quotes for articles and website
One Story, Brooklyn, NY September 2016 – January 2017
Reader, Publishing & Editorial Intern
• Read 25 short story submissions from the slush pile per week
• Fulfilled One Story book orders
• Responded to editorial inquiries
• Updated contact files
• Edited submitted manuscripts for final review
Karen Abbott, Author, New York, NY August 2015 – May 2016
Researcher, Copy Editor, Transcriptionist
• Researched court documents and Congressional records from 1920s
• Located university theses, out-of-print newspaper articles, or archived documents
• Confirmed source quotes and historical facts
• Transcribed recorded interviews for use in book proposals and manuscripts
Hudson Guild, New York, NY August 2013 – May 2014
Assistant to Program Director, Art Therapy Intern, and Teacher’s Aide
• Created an inviting atmosphere for children ages 3-5 and 11-13 and a group of seniors
• Developed art activities based on the needs of the group
• Strengthened group dynamic through storytelling and bookmaking
• Worked with classroom teachers to align art lessons with current curriculum
• Edited lesson plans and curriculum materials for teachers, aides, and Program Director
Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY September 2013 – September 2015
Copy Editor, Assistant to Program Director
• Proofread and edited the Summit’s website used by over 900 participants
• Created mailing lists, mailing labels, and ID cards for all Summit participants and staff
• Confirmed cited sources used on website and printed materials
InViolet Theater, New York, NY August 2010 – October 2015
Literary Manager, Copy Editor, Dramaturg, Writer
• Analyzed scripts to monitor theme, character development, and plot points
• Expanded upon developing scripts in conjunction with the playwrights
• Sourced historical settings and confirmed character background information for mainstage productions
• Edited website and production material for mainstage plays and scripted readings
MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICE
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Member, New York, NY
Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP), Member, New York, NY
ACLU, Member, New York, NY
GallopNYC, Volunteer, Riverdale and The Bronx, NY
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honors Society, MMC
Alpha Chi, National Honors Society, MMC
SKILLS
Comfortable working with: Macs or PCs, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, WordPress