Ariel Urman
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Hello, my name is Ariel. I am hard working and very passionate about storytelling in any capacity. As a master's student in Literary Editing and Publishing, my professional focuses are in story creation and development with the intention of getting into book editing and publishing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Copyeditor
Independent Author
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Manuscript Enhancement: Read and reformatted sections of books to improve flow and readability for an author of 18 published books.
- Editing Expertise: Provided comprehensive copyediting services, ensuring grammatical accuracy and consistency with style guidelines.
- Collaborative Communication: Worked directly with author and designers to align editorial changes with the creative vision.
Head of Ceramics Dept.
Camp Stone
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Department Leadership: Managed the ceramics department and staff.
- Operational Management: Operated kilns and maintained equipment.
- Administrative Participation: Aligned departmental activities with camp goals through weekly meetings.
Ceramics Specialist
Camp Stone
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Educational Instruction: Taught ceramics techniques to campers aged 7-14.
- Creative Mentorship: Fostered a supportive environment for creative expression.
Education
Master of Arts - Literary Editing And Publishing
University of Southern California
Los Angeles05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05-2024
Skills
Google Suites, Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign, Organization, Communication, Patience, Creativity, Flexibility
Certification
Building Your Screenplay, University of Cambridge - Fall 2024
Honors
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
- National Society of Leadership and Success
Additional Information
- Wrote play for USC Visions and Voices that was performed (March 2024)
- P.A. for short film (February 2024)
- Acted in several short films (2021-2023)
- Produced play (May 2020)
- Wrote two plays that were performed (2019-2020)
- Acted in seven plays (2016-2020)
Timeline
Copyeditor
Independent Author
06.2023 - 08.2023
Head of Ceramics Dept.
Camp Stone
06.2021 - 07.2021
Ceramics Specialist
Camp Stone
06.2019 - 07.2019
Building Your Screenplay, University of Cambridge - Fall 2024
Master of Arts - Literary Editing And Publishing
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
University of Southern California
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