A Life, in Bullet Points (for the most part)
Theresa Peterson
Freelance Writer
Education, work and life experience, extracurriculars, special interests. All of these things go into who your professional self is and the kind of work you can produce. Well, my background has made me about as versatile as they come.
Here's a snapshot.
Education:
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Columbia University, 2013. B.A., in Psychology.
Concentration in English Literature.
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Though in truth, it really goes like this: Salem State > drop out to move to LA > financial crisis forces move back to MA > North Shore Community College > transfer to Columbia > continuing ed via business books and autobiographies.
Professional Writing & Marketing Experience:
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Freelance Writing for Pitch Treatments, Scripts, PR and Marketing, Resumes & Cover Letters – +2 years
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Creative Development Production at Hornet – 2 years (incl. pitch treatments; scripts; PR articles; email, social, and website copy)
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Brand Marketing at The Wall Street Journal – 6 years (incl. copywriting and editing for brand, content, & acquisition campaigns)
Relevant Theater & Acting Experience:
Especially pertinent for flexibility in style & tone and character development.
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The Crucible (Elizabeth Proctor): Marblehead Little Theater
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Superman & Serena (Jane): Hudson Guild Theater
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Stella Adler Studio: Advanced On-Camera w/ Todd Thaler
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T. Schreiber Institute:
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Advanced Scene Study w/ Peter Jenkins
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Advanced Camera Acting w/ Peter Miner
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Upright Citizens Brigade:
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Improv 101 w/ David Segel
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Improv 201 w/ Cathryn Mudon
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Restaurant Industry (that's kinda acting, right?): 10 years across Boston, Los Angeles, and NYC
Special Interests:
Star Trek (especially TNG & DS9, in that order); LOTR (read x9 + the Silmarillion x3); Indy & Han; Austen, Orwell, Vonnegut; dance; guitar & piano; trying anything once (one reason why I've climbed Kilimanjaro and ran the NYC half [2 things I'll never do again!]); cooking (though I try to bake, too); teaching myself Swedish and computer science; creating, learning, and doing art.