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EDUCATION
September 2007 – Present
University of Glasgow, Department of English
• Student of MLitt in Creative Writing course at the University of Glasgow.
September 1995 – May 1999
Wellesley College, Department of English
BA (Hons) English, Wellesley, Massachusetts
• Honours Thesis: Collection of original poetry entitled The Aesthetics of Impermanence; Institutional Honours: magna cum laude
• Courses include: Late Modern and Contemporary Literature, Advanced Writing and Poetry, Shakespeare; Studio Art Minor: Advanced Video Production, Photography I and II; Italian Language Studies
October 1997 – May 1998
University of Bristol, Department of English
Junior Year Abroad, Bristol, England
• Studied 15th to 20th Century English Literature
ARTS EXPERIENCE
August 2001 – Present
Poetry
• Readings at Stills Gallery, Edinburgh and the Tate Britain, London, 2008.
• Live Literature funded Scottish Book Trust Author.
• Reading at Wigtown Book Festival, September 2008.
• Writer-in-residence and workshop leader at Words Expo 2008 at the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
• Current Projects include: a collection of poetry about love in war, a translation project with a writer of Danish poetry, the generation of an experimental manifesto-based writing collective called SHIFT and the production of a Triangle, a journal of game-based poetry and prose.
• Reading at Aye Write! Book Festival at the Mitchell Library, March 2008.
• Original poetry published in journals such as Harlequin (Edinburgh, UK); Obsessed with Pipework (Birmingham, UK); The New Writer (Kent, UK); Aesthetica (York, UK) Barking Dogs (Rotterdam, NE), Coal City Review (Kansas, USA), Cutting Teeth (Glasgow, UK), The Red Wheelbarrow (St. Andrews, UK) , Chanticleer (Edinburgh, UK), Orbis (Cheshire, UK), Poetry Salzburg Review (Salzburg, Austria), Poetry Wales (Wales, UK upcoming 2008), Fulcrum (Massachusetts, USA upcoming 2008) and Stand (Leeds, UK upcoming 2009).
• "A Story Without a Place" included in anthology Let's Pretend published in 2008 by Freight Press.
• Awarded Scottish Arts Council Grant to produce collaborative CD of original poetry and music by composer Martin Parker, first performance London, The Octagon, September 2006.
• Regular performances of original poetry in America and the United Kingdom.
• Member of the Scottish Poetry Library-housed School of Poets.
• Publication of original poem ‘Ketzal : Metamorph’ in promotional material for performance of Ketzal by Russian physical theatre company Derevo. English text editor for Derevo tour diary.
• Judge for the Big Word Poetry Slam.
• Voiceover recording for ‘Digging in the Vaults: Rosslyn 2004’ CD collaboration with Scottish producer William Page.
• Live original poetry performance at two University of Edinburgh SIRIUS concerts.
• Live reading of texts by Australian writer Alison Croggon in Christine McCombe’s premiere of her music theatre work, An Opera of Clouds, incorporating chamber music, electroacoustic soundscapes, video projections and live electronics.
• Live original poetry readings as part of musical pieces performed at Glasgow-based Paragon Ensemble’s ‘Whatever Happened to Music?’ performance evenings.
• Founder of bi-monthly literary salon for local writers to practise performance, share ideas and discuss works in progress.
February 2007 – Present
Neue Liebe – Performance Art Cabaret
Producer and Director, Edinburgh
• Producer and director of performance art cabaret at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh.
• Manage administration, marketing, promotion and budget.
• Host and curator of up to 9 live performances per night.
January 2007 – September 2007
Eclipse – Company Adam Read
Manager, Edinburgh
• Managed Australian physical theatre performer Adam Read’s solo show Eclipse at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
December 2002 – July 2004
SiLENCiO – Experimental Performance Art Cabaret
Producer and Director, Edinburgh
• Producer and director of monthly experimental performance art cabaret at the Counting House in Edinburgh.
• Managed administration, marketing, promotion and budget.
• Co-curator of up to 15 live performances per night.
January 2003 – June 2003
KAFKA: CORPUS ET VOCE
Producer and Director, Edinburgh
• Producer and director of original theatre production with three night run of performances at the Roxy Art House in Edinburgh.
• Commissioned new writing from 10 Edinburgh authors to constitute text of performance.
• Curator of artwork from over 30 artists and performers for final production and accompanying art and music exhibitions.
August 2002 – October 2002
Portfolio – The Catalogue of Contemporary Photography in Britain
Subscriptions Manager, Edinburgh
• Processed online and telephone orders for magazine subscriptions.
• Subscriptions database input and maintenance.
• Direct marketing via post and telephone.
• Processed credit card, cheque and cash payments for retail and subscription sales.
November 2001 – July 2002
Canongate Books
Manuscript Reader, Edinburgh
• Reading and reviewing of manuscript submissions for potential publication.
September 2001 – December 2001
Laboratorium 33 - Experimental Theatre Group
Creative Advisor and Editor, Edinburgh
• Contributed to the conception, writing and editing of a play entitled ‘18:55 Trinity – The Lost Railways Project’.
August 1999
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Lunch by Steven Berkoff
Lighting and Sound Technician, Edinburgh
• Set up and maintenance of lighting design for month-long run of performance.
• Operator of sound and lighting desks during performances.
September 1997 – April 1998
Hewlitt Foundation Grant
Producer, Wellesley, Massachusetts
• Producer and curator of a gallery forum for student artwork, theatre and dance.
September 1995 – May 1996
Wellesley News
Arts Writer, Wellesley, Massachusetts
• Critiqued mainstream and independent films and reviewed theatrical performances.
Employment
July 2007 - Present
Groundwork Agency PR
PR Agent, Edinburgh
• Support Laura Cameron Lewis in promotional activities for arts clients, especially in preparation for and throughout the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
November 2007 - December 2008
n-compassing productions
Copywriting, Edinburgh
• Copywriting for design firm Blue Marmalade
January 2007 – Present
Puppet State Theatre Company
Arts Administrator, Edinburgh
• Provide administrative support for team of five.
• Manage financial systems.
• Contribute to marketing and distribution of promotional materials.
• Contact theatres and assist with tour management.
• Research and apply for funding.
January 2007 – Present
Art in Healthcare – Arts Charity
Arts Administrator, Edinburgh
• Provide administrative support for team of two.
• Manage membership information and subscriptions for approximately 200 members.
• Co-ordinate financial systems.
• Maintain databases.
January 2006 – December 2007
TNS
UK IT Support Engineer, Edinburgh
• Provide support service for software and hardware for approximately 40 users.
• Collaborate with Technical Team to implement new systems.
• Maintain IT support and information databases.
• Educate users to IT company standards as regards policies and procedures.
• Contribute to team meetings to discuss project progress and allocation of resources.
• Monitor resources and equipment and recommend for upgrades or replacements.
January 2002 – January 2006
TNS Media Intelligence
Transcriber and Media Monitor, Edinburgh
• Transcription: Type and format transcripts of recorded radio and television news broadcasts. Distribute transcripts to clients via email.
• Media Sales: Assist sales team by participating in client calls and management, client meetings, assessment of potential new clients, order processing, monitoring of urgent
and time sensitive materials, data recording and pricing requests.
• Monitoring: Monitor and summarise daily news broadcasts. Enter summaries into searchable database for sales purposes.
• Production: Assist production team with maintenance of recording schedule for all Scottish radio and television news broadcasts including determining and setting recording times and ensuring tape continuity.
• Office: Assist with general office responsibilities including stock supply, mail distribution and IT support.
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Windows Applications: Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Access, Excel, PowerPoint; Sage Instant Accounting; Lotus Notes; Editing Software: NewsRoom, ClientTrak; MISIS, Regional Monitor, Database Input and Management; Comprehensive Internet Proficiency
• Comprehensive IT hardware and software installation experience
• Macintosh and PC Proficiency
• Film editing experience on iMovie, Media 100, Final Cut Pro and Premiere systems
• Typing Speed: 75 words per minute