MARQUIS WRIGHT
Los Angeles
Summary
EMMY AWARD NOMINATED PRODUCER | CREATIVE WRITER |
MEDIA PERSONALITY
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
EDITOR
Pocket Toons (PocketFM)
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Lead editor for Pocket Toons' global lineup of serialized comic adaptations.
- Managed the writing room for the romance-drama series The Duke's Masked Bride and the action-fantasy series God Eye, overseeing all phases of script development and production.
- Assigned and edited scripts, ensuring consistent tone, pacing, and character development across multi-episode arcs.
- Developed creative syllabi and hosted writing workshops to enhance team synergy, narrative cohesion, and audience engagement.
- Collaborated with cross-department teams, including art direction, localization, and marketing; to align story development with brand goals and audience insights.
STAFF WRITER
Drag PAC
07.2024 - Current
- Write and develop sketch comedy and political content for a PAC composed of notable drag performers from the Emmy-winning series RuPaul's Drag Race.
- Craft scripts performed across social and digital platforms to encourage civic engagement among young voters.
- Merge humor, pop culture, and political awareness to create entertaining, accessible commentary.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
WEBTOON Entertainment
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Edited narrative and visual elements of 24 webcomic series for the global WEBTOON platform.
- Recruited and developed comic creators, pitched series concepts, and supported artist wellbeing and creative growth.
- Oversaw successful series including Unordinary, The Croaking, Bugtopia, Nomads, Simon Sues, and others.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to increase readership engagement and platform visibility. Analyzed series data and global narrative trends to make monthly performance reports and informed plans to keep my series on an upward growth track.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
PBS Television
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Supported broadcast and digital commercial campaigns for PBS, KCTS9 and PBS Kids.
- Specialized in post production production. Coordinated production schedules, shot planning, interviews, and video editing through Avid Media Composer.
- Nominated for a Northwest Regional Emmy Award for the 'Molly of Denali - Sovereign Bill' promotional campaign.
SCREENWRITER, PRODUCER
Upwork (Freelance)
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Wrote original scripts, treatments, and screenplays for independent projects:
- Jonathan Katz/Wonder Street Entertainment - Writer and co-creator of “Very Fine People'' a dramedic animated show pilot about the fractured racial perspectives in America, as told through a group of diverse high schoolers. Original pilot was selected as the winner for “Best TV Screenplay” at the Nashville Film Festival 2019. Contracted by Jonathan Katz, housed by Wonder Street Entertainment.
- New Hero Studios/RMV, LLC - Staff Writer for an episodic animated project in development. Designed the sample pilot script, main cast character bios/background, a pilot season episode outline, and accompanying pitch deck materials. Contract completed in October 2020.
WRITING CONSULTANT
Odegaard Writing & Research Center
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Conducted one-on-one and group writing sessions across over 150 academic disciplines through metacognitive tutoring.
- Created the workshop "The Answer is Subjective" to improve consultants' creative writing instruction.
STAFF WRITER
The Daily
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Reported and wrote articles spanning arts, culture, film, and student life.
- Conducted interviews with filmmakers, campus leaders, and emerging artists.
Education
B.A. - Creative Writing & Communication
University of Washington
Seattle, WA01.2019
A.A. - English
Highline College
Des Moines, WA01.2016
Skills
- Creative Writing
- Producing
- Marketing
- Content Development & Social Media Curation
- Copywriting
- Filmmaking
- Video Editing
Accomplishments
Northwest Regional Emmy Award | Seattle, WA
Nominee, Associate Producer | April 2020
- Nominated in the “Promotions Campaign: Program” category for “Molly of Denali - Sovereign Bill campaign” for PBS Kids.
- Crafted the campaign concept, planned screener events and shoot dates, and was the point-of-contact and led interviews with the voice acting talent, Sovereign Bill.
Timeline
EDITOR
Pocket Toons (PocketFM)
05.2025 - 11.2025
STAFF WRITER
Drag PAC
07.2024 - Current
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
WEBTOON Entertainment
10.2021 - 01.2024
SCREENWRITER, PRODUCER
Upwork (Freelance)
01.2020 - 10.2021
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
PBS Television
07.2019 - 07.2020
STAFF WRITER
The Daily
01.2018 - 06.2019
WRITING CONSULTANT
Odegaard Writing & Research Center
09.2017 - 08.2019
A.A. - English
Highline College
B.A. - Creative Writing & Communication
University of Washington