1. Alyssa Zaczek
alyssazaczek@gmail.com (708) 5485606
Education
Columbia College Chicago ‘15
Bachelor of Arts, Playwriting
Work Experience
Food, Dining and Beer Reporter – St. Cloud Times
May 2016 to Present
Duties: Pitch, research and report stories on a daily basis. Write cover stories for the food, lifestyle and
entertainment beats as well as a weekly column. Regularly act as breaking news reporter and contribute to news
briefs. Act as peer lead and producer on The Channel, an online exclusive video-based lifestyle section. Maintain
professional social media presence including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and podcasts.
Contributing Writer – Girls On Food.net
July 2015 to May 2016
Duties: Pitched, researched, and wrote thoughtful and engaging restaurant reviews, recipes, and other food and
drink related copy. Collaborated with other contributors on articles and offered creative ideas for larger projects.
Editor & Ghostwriter Martin Brody Publishing
August 2015 to October 2015 (Remote)
Duties: Edited/rewrote preexisting narrative material. Created compelling episodic narratives filled with believable
characters within the context of the romance genre. Made executive decisions concerning direction of plot, character
development, and themes. Consistently met writing deadlines and provided final, publishable copy
Ghostwriter Dell Publishing
August 2015 to September 2015 (Remote)
Duties: Created engaging narratives and characters based on employer's provided premise. Created full
character profiles and chapterbychapter outlines. Collaborated with employer on theme, style, plot and character.
Skillfully employed proper tools of grammar, syntax, and structure.
Narrative Intern – Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
September 2013 to August 2014
Duties: Collaborated with head playwright to create compelling and relevant plot, characters and theatrical themes.
Researched role of women in modern armed forces. Transcribed interviews and testimonials from playwright-led
“story circles”. Assisted head playwright in structuring the narrative and brainstorming ideas for staging, design,
costuming, etc.
Publications
• St. Cloud Times (USA Today/Gannett), weekly
bylines
• The Dionysian, Issue 001 (December 2016),
‘Scales’
• Mushroom Cloud Press, ‘Nice Boy’ and ‘Child’s
Play’
Awards
• 2017 Dave Pyle New Journalist Award,
Minnesota Newspaper Association
• 2015 Fresh Play Prize, Columbia College
Chicago
• Finalist, 2012 Young Playwrights Inc. National
Playwriting Competition
Related Skills
Journalism, creative writing, professional writing, types 107+ WPM, public speaking, communications, team
leadership, AP style, Presto, Newsgate, Kronos, Celtx, Brightcove, Office Suite, Google Docs, iOS