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EXPERIENCE
Below is a comprehensive, really too thorough timeline of Casey's work experience, education, and volunteer work. Scroll to the bottom of the page for a list of skills and awards.
TL;DR: Download Casey's abridged (one-pager) resume here.
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Education
Internship
Volunteer Work
California
2023 - Present
Copywriter, Editor, Ghost Writer
Freelance
Responsibilities:
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Copyedit at Levels I, II, and III
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Follow style guides
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Make suggestions for developmental edits
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Capitalize on clients' visions
2019 - Present
2012 - Present
Curriculum Coordinator, Sketch Writer/Producer/Actor, Volunteer Staffer
Launch Leadership (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Launch is a non-profit organization that works with middle and high school students to develop their leadership skills, ultimately helping them to realize their potential to create a positive impact across their communities.
Curriculum Coordinator Responsibilities:
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Select experiential learning activities to be placed in the hands of 200+ Volunteer Staffers and 1,000+ students
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Run revision and editing teams to ensure activities are easy to understand for Staff, fun for students, and worthwhile for all
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Format curriculum to match the Launch Style Guide
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Run morning curriculum meetings and provide individual guidance as needed to Staff
Sketch Responsibilities:
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Write and produce funny, educational sketches for audiences of high school students
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Focus sketches on Launch's seven skill tracks (Interpersonal Relations, Values Awareness, Group Dynamics, Self Management, Communication, Organizational Leadership, and Decision Making)
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Cast sketches
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Coordinate and run table reads and rehearsals
Major Achievement: Partnered with Pat Hazell (Seinfeld, Friday Night Lights, Creativity in Captivity podcast) to write and produce
Nebraska
New York
Pet Care Professional, Brand Ambassador, New Walker Onboarding Specialist
Barkly Pets (New York, New York)
Barkly Pets was an app-based pet care service in the vein of Rover and Wag that was acquired by Metamorphosis Partners in 2020. Barkly was the most strict of its contemporaries in terms of hiring, accepting only 1% of new walkers who applied.
Responsibilities:
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Walk dogs and/or care for cats for dozens of clients around New York City
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Recruit new clients at brand events
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Train new dog walkers to use Barkly's app and perform duties up to company standards
2017 - 2019
Independent Contractor
Redbrush (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Redbrush is an independent publisher specializing in first-time author guidance.
Responsibilities:
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Provide developmental editing suggestions
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Copyedit at Levels I, II, and III
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Design the interior and cover of books
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Assist authors with creating and maintaining their own websites
2019 - 2021
Undergraduate
Career Advancement Courses - Screenwriting, Producing Fundamentals
New York University - School of Professional Studies (New York, New York)
Completed two night classes at the Gold Standard level
2017 - 2018
Editorial Intern
BUST Magazine (Brooklyn, New York)
Responsibilities:
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Write articles as assigned for online content
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Pitch new content ideas
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Edit other interns’ pieces prior to publishing
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Revise pieces based on editorial feedback
2018 - 2019
Major Achievement: Proposed and wrote a review of Sex Education's first season that was the top article on BUST'S website for January 2019
Assistant Literary Scout
Alanna Feldman Scouting Agency (New York, New York)
Alanna Feldman Scouting reviews manuscripts of books that are soon-to-be published for clients that may want to purchase books' international publishing rights or option for film and TV.
Responsibilities:
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Write coverage and make comps on hundreds of soon-to-be-published manuscripts
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Make recommendations to clients based on their brand's intentions and preferences
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Perform rights checks
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Manage data on new and recently published books in FileMaker Pro
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Answer emails and roll calls for Alanna Feldman
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Compose weekly memos to clients
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Handle international book fair schedules for Alanna and clients
2017 - 2018
Major Achievement: Deemed the team's top cinematic eye and preferentially given assignments for the company's major Hollywood client
Summer 2023
Graduate - Writing for Television (Comedy Track)
UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television Professional Programs (Los Angeles, California)
Students accepted into the year-long program attend lectures and participate in weekly writing workshops led by professional television writers, completing a spec script and two original pilots.
2019 - 2024
Registration & Data Coordinator
Launch Leadership (Lincoln, Nebraska; Remote)
Launch is a non-profit organization that works with middle and high school students to develop their leadership skills, ultimately helping them to realize their potential to create a positive impact across their communities.
Responsibilities:
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Set up and maintain an online event registration system
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Update and document Launch's need-based scholarship processes, working with the DEI Committee Chairs
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Process all scholarship applications and communicate directly with applicants
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Serve as the main point of contact for parents, guardians, and school/group sponsors
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Write copy for Launch's website and socials such that people have all the information they need regarding registration ahead of time, allowing for a less stressful registration experience
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Assist in running Launch's flagship service, the Summer Leadership Workshops
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Ensure students and families of gender non-conforming students are comfortable with their living arrangements ahead of arriving on campus
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Create and implement strategy for collecting and utilizing student data, feedback, and testimonials
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Organize and present data trends and student progress before and after Launch services
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Implement meaningful changes to curriculum and marketing based on data and feedback
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Protect student data
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Maintain Launch's CRM, Neon One
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Pull contact info and specific data points as requested
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Copyedit internal and external communications from the Executive Director
Internal Vice President, Diversity/Education Committee Chair, Council Member
University Program Council (Lincoln, Nebraska)
The University Program Council (UPC) collaborates with speakers, artists, and their agents to bring educational and entertaining events to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's campus.
Internal Vice President Responsibilities:
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Run the Fund Allocation Committee (FAC), which helps to sponsor and promote culturally diverse student club events
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Act as liaison between UPC and the student government's Committee for Student Fee Allocations and Student Affairs admin
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Coordinate and implement Event Selection day between 40 council members
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Facilitate heated discussions on next semester's event slate
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Modernize and update all information on UPC's website
Diversity/Education Committee Chair Responsibilities:
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Propose, organize, and implement speaker events
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Engage committee members in the event proposal process, ensuring they meet UPC requirements
- Communicate directly with speakers, artists, and agents to ensure a smooth event
- Coordinate with UPC's PR Committee to promote events
2014 - 2017
Literary Agent Intern
Curtis Brown, Ltd. (New York, New York)
Curtis Brown is one of the world's leading literary agencies, representing a wide variety of established and emerging authors, as well as estates.
Responsibilities:
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Write coverage and make comps on "slush pile" entries (manuscripts submitted cold to literary agents)
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Recommend new authors for representation based on manuscript quality and market potential
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Track submissions to editors, scouts, and publishing houses
2016 - 2017
Major Achievement: Two of my recommendations from the slush pile were signed by a literary agent and sold to major publishing houses; one went on to earn starred reviews from Publishers Marketplace and Kirkus Reviews
Bachelor of Arts with Honors - English, Film Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Extracurricular Activities:
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University Honors Program
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University Program Council
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Chi Omega
Notable Honors:
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Dean's List (4/6 semesters)
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Homecoming Royalty Court
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Honorary Member in the Innocents Society (Chancellor's senior honorary)
Spring 2017
Completed Honors Thesis: A Screenplay Adaptation of Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch
Conversation Facilitator
Husker Dialogues (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Husker Dialogues was the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's response to the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Responsibilities:
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Lead small groups of freshmen students through difficult discussions on race, gender, and sexuality
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Facilitate respectful conversations and encourage students to be respectful in disagreements
Fall 2016
Recruitment Computer Chair
Chi Omega Fraternity - Kappa Chapter (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Responsibilities:
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Coordinate the gathering of and manage data on more than one thousand Potential New Members (PNMs)
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Work alongside the Recruitment Chair to match PNMs with current Chi Omegas based on personality and interests
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Collect and record results from each day's formal recruitment sessions
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Send daily results to PanHellenic Council
2015 - 2016
Business Operations Intern
Straight Shot (Omaha, Nebraska)
Straight Shot was a technology-focused startup accelerator that accepted 10 fellows at a time.
Responsibilities:
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Assist startup founders on all tasks, as requested
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Market research
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Competitive analysis
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Write templates for warm and cold outreach
Summer 2014
Administrative Office Assistant
Raikes School of Computer Science and Management (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Responsibilities:
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Aid administrative staff with projects, organization, scheduling, errands, etc.
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Gather pieces, format, and distribute new student rosters
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Assist walk-ins
2014 - 2016
Notre Dame
A Quick Aside: Why I Left My Dream School
I was absolutely, consumingly infatuated with the idea of going to Notre Dame from the time I was 14. Then I got there. I'm in the (overwhelming) minority of people who had a bad experience at the university, which boasts a 98% student retention rate, so I'll be brief: I found the student body disappointingly homogenous, most of my classes undeserving of the school's elite status, and student resources for mental health issues lacking. Near the end of my year there, after finalizing plans to transfer, I was sexually assaulted. To this day, I have nightmares in which I'm stuck on campus. Clearly, my time there remains an open wound. That said, I know the best way to heal is to talk about my experience with those open to hearing about it.
Despite all of the above, Notre Dame gave me one amazing gift. In my second semester, I took Professor Louis MacKenzie's freshman seminar, On Interpretation, a class that forever changed the way I write and edit in addition to how I consume film, poetry, and music. Professor MacKenzie and I remain in contact, and I'm entirely grateful for his mentorship.
Cannes Film Festival Intern
ICM Partners (Cannes, France)
Responsibilities:
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Schedule meetings between ICM agents and their clients
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Secure tickets for red carpet screenings and Directors' Fortnight screenings
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Run errands
Summer 2016
L.A. Intensive Student Participant
The American Pavilion (Los Angeles, California)
The American Pavilion selects a small number of students to attend a one-week intensive in which students are exposed to rigorous film industry training and insight
Summer 2016
Food Service, Front Desk, Laundry Room Attendant
Prairie Life Fitness (Ralston, Nebraska)
Responsibilities:
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Take food orders and charge clients' accounts and/or handle money accordingly
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Make and serve food orders
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Greet clients
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Answer phones
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Provide customer service assistance
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Schedule client massages according to masseuse availability
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Clean food service area and women's locker room
Summer 2013
First Year of Studies
University of Notre Dame (South Bend, Indiana)
Extracurricular Activities:
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Transpose Dance Collective
2013 - 2014
Notable Honors:
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Dean's List (2/2 semesters)
High School
Spring 2013
Geometry Tutor
Freelance (Omaha, Nebraska)
Responsibilities:
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Come up with strategies to help students learn geometry concepts
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Assist students with homework and test prep
Administrative Office Student Worker
Westside High School (Omaha, Nebraska)
Responsibilities:
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Input all school event details in the activities calendar for the school website
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Sort mail
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Answer office phones
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Assist walk-ins
2010 - 2011
2011 - 2013
Graduate - Highest Commendation
Westside High School (Omaha, Nebraska)
Extracurricular Activities:
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President, National Honors Society
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PR Officer, Beta Club
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Elected Member, Student Advisory Board
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Design Editor, The Lance (student newspaper)
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Varsity Show Choir
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Varsity Dance Team
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Future Problem Solving
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DECA
Notable Honors:
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4.0 High Honor Roll (5/8 semesters)
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High Honor Roll (8/8 semesters)
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Varsity Letter (student athlete award)
Early Life
Assistant Teacher
Sport Karate Center (Omaha, Nebraska)
Responsibilities:
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Run "younger" classes (meaning of lesser belt rank) through forms, skill tests, and drills
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Judge students going through testing for their next belt rank
2004 - 2007
Skills
American Sign Language
Attention to Detail
Editing
Adobe Creative Suite
Adaptability
Creative Problem Solving
Event Planning
External Communications
Google Suite
Idea Generation
Interpersonal Communications
Leadership
Media Literacy
Microsoft Office Suite
Organization
Pet Care
Proofreading
Public Speaking
Research
Rocket Science
Strategic Planning
Independence
Teamwork
Time Management
Work Ethic
Written Communications
Awards
WRITING
A-OKAY
A-OKAY is a half hour comedy. It follows Merritt, a hopeless romantic, as she grapples with the fact that she’s asexual… or somewhere on the asexual spectrum. Still longing for romantic fulfillment, she sets out to define the boundaries of her sexual identity. In the pilot episode, Merritt goes to her ten-year reunion, planning to reconnect with her high school flame, Rohan. She’s accompanied by her best friend/roommate (and probable nymphomaniac) Hylan, who has plans of her own for revenge against an old high school bully.
ALL CAPS
ALL CAPS is a half hour comedy following Parker, an emotionally repressed frat bro whose life is changed when he's diagnosed with narcolepsy and forced to start attending group therapy at his university's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Center.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Launch Leadership
Curriculum Award - 2020
This award is presented to a member of the Launch Volunteer Staff who has made a significant contribution to the curriculum development of the organization, whether that be through Summer Leadership Workshop or Year-Round Services. The award is voted upon by the current director team.
Services Award - 2016
This award is presented to a member of the Launch Volunteer Staff that has made a significant contribution to the Year-Round Services of Launch, including One Day Workshops, Leadership Retreats, and partnerships. The award is voted upon by the current director team.
Lilly Coniglio Award - 2016
This award is presented to a member of the Volunteer Staff in recognition of outstanding contributions to Launch during a volunteer's first five years. The recipient is chosen by a vote of the entire Volunteer Staff. The award is named in honor of Lilly Coniglio, who was instrumental in forming the Volunteer Staff as it exists today.
Annual Award for Outstanding Contribution - 2015
This award is presented to a member of the Launch Volunteer Staff in recognition of outstanding contributions in the past year, regardless of their position or year on Staff. The recipients are chosen by a vote of the current director team and can be nominated by anyone on the Volunteer Staff.
SCHOLASTIC
New York University - School of Professional Studies
Gold Standard - 2017 & 2018
This award is given to students who have completed their coursework at the highest level.
Click each award for more details.
