M.F.A. in writing with an emphasis on non-fiction material. Keen command of tailoring work for specific and diverse audiences. Proven ability to rewrite, restructure, and revise text for clarity and effect. Published freelance/assignment magazine writer. Five years spent as a screenplay reader/evaluator and consultant in Los Angeles for Miramax and others. Excellent oral communication skills developed through years in a highly social Hollywood office environment. Proficient in office software applications and publishing technologies. Knowledge of all aspects of film production. Raised in a military family, with three years spent living in Brazil. Language skills in Spanish, Portuguese, and French.