Sarah McDonald
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Adept Senior Editor with a proven track record at Wattpad, specializing in transforming pitches into captivating Original stories. Expertise in content curation, story development, project management, and building operational efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Editor
Wattpad
Toronto, Canada
07.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Wattpad is a platform for writers and readers to connect and share stories
- Responsibilities: Greenlighting and developing pitches for Wattpad Original stories
- Editing Wattpad Originals in pre and post launch stages
- Coordinating with stakeholders to develop content and marketing initiatives
- Organizing monthly coaching check-ins with authors regarding the development of their series
- Organizing and leading editorial meetings to brainstorm content ideas and strategies
- Project managing and operationalizing process changes and flows for the Editorial team
Factual Development
Crooked Horse Media
Toronto, Canada
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Contract role; assisted with developing new reality show pitches
- Researched new concepts
- Wrote and edited pitches
- Liaised with potential cast members
- Compiled proof of concept clips, and other administrative duties
Casting Assistant
RDC Casting
Toronto, Canada
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Assistant to Robin Cook, CSA
- Scheduled sessions
- Liaised with agents
- Handled phones
- Coordinated times
- Proofread scripts
- Other office admin duties
Education
Diploma - Television Writing and Producing
Humber College
Toronto04.2017
Bachelor of Arts -
Trent University
Peterborough04.2016
Skills
- Organization
- Content Curation
- Project Management
- Creative Writing
- Editing
- Creative Pitching
- Storytelling
- Story Development
- Communications
- Operations
- Research
- Critical Thinking
- G-Suite
- Salesforce
- Airtable
- Excel
Affiliations
- Pop Culture and Critique
- Literature Trends
- Film and Media
- Recreational Sports
- Dungeons and Dragons
Timeline
Senior Editor
Wattpad
07.2019 - Current
Factual Development
Crooked Horse Media
09.2018 - 06.2019
Casting Assistant
RDC Casting
06.2017 - 06.2018
Diploma - Television Writing and Producing
Humber College
Bachelor of Arts -
Trent University
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