Henry Thaler
Los Angeles
Summary
Expert writer, researcher, and editor with 10 years of experience collaborating with A-List talent in film, TV, news, and politics. Background in comedy, but able to adapt to any client or medium. Utilizes intuitive understanding and passion for writing and story to deliver creative content with utmost professionalism.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor
LaMeire College Consulting
07.2025 - Current
- Guided students through the ideation, drafting, and editing of essays for the Common App, University of California system, and other colleges.
- Interviewed applicants to help bring out compelling, relevant ideas and narratives for their essays.
- Composed frameworks for different colleges, giving students background and outlines to best address essay prompts.
- Proofread every draft of essays for flaws or omissions, and provided personalized, strategic editorial feedback.
Self
Screenwriter
01.2023 - Current
- Wrote comedy film, “Dickens Vs. Andersen”, which placed on the 2023 Black List, with Lord Miller (Lego Movie) attached to produce and James Bobin (Flight of the Conchords, The Muppets) attached to direct.
- Pitched to leading entertainment companies, including Netflix Animation and Mattel.
- Developed films with “Fast X” director Louis Leterrier and Ed Helms’ production company.
Writers’ Assistant
Various TV Shows
07.2019 - 11.2023
- Took detailed, real-time notes for outlines, scripts, and joke pitches on Amazon Prime’s “Harlem”, BET’s “First Wives Club,” and Freeform’s “Grown-ish”.
- Worked closely with showrunners to track character and story arcs across episodes and seasons.
- Supported script development, pitching jokes and story ideas, often getting material into scripts.
- Proofread scripts for clarity and accuracy, and coordinated the distribution of notes and any relevant information to writers.
Freelance Copywriter
PsyOp
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed and wrote captivating scripts and treatments for digital ad campaign pitches for mobile video games.
- Collaborated with award-winning commercial and music video Julien Vallée on pitch for Coach’s “Find your Courage” campaign.
- Reviewed and edited copy for accuracy and grammar.
Copywriter
Left Hook Strategy
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Developed and wrote content for TV, radio, and digital campaigns for Senate and House candidates (Mark Kelly, Dina Titus, Tim Ryan) as well as for state, local and proposition campaigns in California, Illinois, and Maine.
- Analyzed polling data to best compose targeted messaging.
- Collaborated closely with the firm’s partners, as well as across departments, including Art and Media Planning.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, always meeting tight deadlines.
- Edited and proofread copy for accuracy, grammar, consistency, and time constraints.
Researcher, Assistant
Michael Mann
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Edited letters, press releases, and other written materials.
- Acted as script coordinator, formatting and proofreading scripts, tracking revisions, and composing location breakdowns for planned FX miniseries, “Hue 1968”.
- Transcribed recordings of writers’ meetings and background interviews under tight deadlines.
- Interfaced and coordinated with prominent locals in Southeast Asia regarding film permit.
- Researched topics ranging from modern South Asian cartels, to World War II espionage.
- Utilized archival material (interviews, research) from Michael’s personal archive to aid in future projects.
Researcher, Writers’ Assistant
Real Time with Bill Maher
02.2015 - 04.2018
- Drafted all research, talking points, and fact sheets, synthesizing complex policies so they could be easily understood and absorbed by the host and producers.
- Fact-checked every revision of the Editorial (extended, single topic monologue) and New Rules.
- Interfaced with outside news organizations and political groups to aid information-gathering.
- Executed tasks under the intense time pressure of a live show, in collaboration across multiple departments.
- Transcribed pitches and jokes during writers' meetings while simultaneously pulling relevant clips.
Unscripted Primetime Page
NBC Page Program
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Served as Second Assistant to the President of Alternative Programming and covered desks for senior executives.
- Answered phones and maintained call sheet.
- Budgeted, sourced, and maintained office and kitchen supplies.
- Processed expenses, including logging receipts and validating credit card records for executives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - History
Georgetown University
Washington, DC05.2014
Skills
- Writing, editing, proofreading
- Research: LexisNexis, Snapstream
- Production: Final Draft, Scenchronize
- Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
- Office Suite: Google Docs/MS Office
Timeline
Editor
LaMeire College Consulting
07.2025 - Current
Freelance Copywriter
PsyOp
07.2023 - 09.2023
Self
Screenwriter
01.2023 - Current
Copywriter
Left Hook Strategy
07.2022 - 11.2022
Writers’ Assistant
Various TV Shows
07.2019 - 11.2023
Researcher, Assistant
Michael Mann
08.2018 - 06.2019
Researcher, Writers’ Assistant
Real Time with Bill Maher
02.2015 - 04.2018
Unscripted Primetime Page
NBC Page Program
11.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - History
Georgetown University