Tara Plog

Leaf n Lens

Freelance Writer & Editor

proficiencies

PC & Mac

Microsoft Office Suite

Open Office Suite
Pagemaker
Script Thing
Ulead Video Studio
Typing: 79 WPM, 100% Accuracy

"purposeful creation ~ nuanced perspectives"

samples

Writing at leafnlens.weebly.com
Editing at scribeink.net/publishedworks.html
Memoir of an Amish Kid (coming soon)
A Beautiful Breaking 2014
A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break 2011
My Father, Maker of the Trees 2009
A Savvy Christian's Guide to Life 2007

credits

Director's Assistant Television pilot Paradise 2003

Producers' Assistant Television series Touched By An Angel 2002-2003
PA JVC mini DV feature TurnAbout 2001
Media100 Editor Canon XL-1 mini DV Fences (8 min)* 2000
Scriptwriter/DP with original Farsi/Spanish music
Camera Operator/DP Super-8mm film If We Walk (8 min)* 1998
Assistant DP/PA Super-8mm film Jaywalking (30 sec)* 1998
* Student Projects

skill set

Writing Author & Corporate Bios Essays Film Reviews Letters Manuals Feature &
Short Scripts Short Stories Theses (See www.leafnlens.weebly.com for samples.)
Editorial Update & proof-read books, booklets, pamphlets, scripts & web pages Design page layout
Edit for spelling, grammar and flow Advise on book cover selection (See www.scribeink.net for titles.)
Research Select & condense articles, ads, press releases, recipes and trivia Assess student films
via video/DVD & Independent film festivals via the Internet Analyze scripts & write coverage
Multi-media Book Development (i.e., Nonfiction) Film & Digital Media Development,
Production & Post-production Television Development & Production

experience brief
Editorial Assistant 10 years design books create corporate training manuals & ministry catalogs
Design consistent & creative page layoutsincluding size of drop-caps, font style, graphics
placement, chapter front pages, page numbers, and line leadingto create "stand out" publications

Edit meticulously to print-ready stage, verifying content accuracy, specific word choice, and
ease of reading so readers may both appreciate and apply material

Appreciate difference to encourage teamworkwhether of multiple corporate trainers or a few ministry editors
Administrative Assistant 6 years
create audio-visual presentations edit company reports

Tweak outdated presentations with fresh colors and styles to enhance both coworker and client engagement

Edit field-specific reports, order charity or company merchandise, and maintain databases
for an efficient, smoothly-run office

303 / 304 0528 serving the Flathead Valley of MT & beyond leafnlens@live.com

Tara Plog

Freelance Writer & Editor

Leaf n Lens

"purposeful creation ~ nuanced perspectives"

Handle hundreds-of-dollars of petty cash daily with integrity and prudence, in an

environment of varied projects and tight deadlines
Easily transition from temporary status to long-term employment, as a peer who respects others and
works well independently

Executive Assistant 4 years book travel streamline communications host multi-day meetings
Routinely book (or change) travel planswhether for a film director or a company VP
quickly, accurately and within budget

Streamline email and phone communicationswhether for a 3-person Sales office or 9 Regional VPs
at headquartersthrough regular contact with district representatives and Administrative Assistants

Coordinate regional or intra-office meetings, by ordering company merchandise, maintaining

inventories and working with caterers or local restaurants, for a satisfied, focused (and well-fed) workforce

Manage daily, weekly and/or monthly reports to keep staff informed of changes, problems
and kudos ... and to present data in ways that make coworkers look their best!
Personal Assistant 4 years schedule appointments plan meals choose ideal products

Organize personal calendars and prioritize detailswhether ordering medicine, creating healthy
and beautiful meals, or planning around a regularly-watched TV showto balance health and life

Encompass necessities, like scheduling medical appointments, picking up groceries and

doing laundry, to effectively manage stress

Remember individual preferences, such as healthcare products, movie picks, favorite meals ...
or an ideal massage therapist ... to maximize daily enjoyment

Allow for spontaneity and augment client-centered service with compassion and a detailed bent

work history

Freelance Writer & Editor 2002 2016

4 March 2002 current

Personal Assistant 2007 2011

1 October 2007 30 November 2011

LeafnLens self
310 Columbia Avenue / Whitefish MT 59937
Plog Farm n/a
37577 County Road 12 / Fleming CO 80728

Administrative Assistant II 2006 2007 Spherion Staffing 801 / 261 8880

9 August 2006 31 July 2007

746 E Winchester Street #140 / Salt Lake City UT 84107

Reading Tutor 2005 2006

1 November 2005 31 May 2006

Bennion Elementary School 385 / 646 4774

5775 Sierra Grande Drive / Kearns UT 84118

Executive Assistant I 2004, 2005

2 May 2005 30 September 2005

Kindred Healthcare 801 / 446 8537

10653SRiverfrontParkway #200/SouthJordanUT 84095

Director's Assistant 2003

Elysium Productions 801 / 265 8288

4080 S West Temple / Salt Lake City UT 84107

7 January 2004 21 August 2004

21 July 2003 1 October 2003

303 / 304 0528 serving the Flathead Valley of MT & beyond leafnlens@live.com

Tara Plog

Freelance Writer & Editor

Leaf n Lens

"purposeful creation ~ nuanced perspectives"

education

MACommunication and Culture 2001

University of Western SydneyAustralia
Thesis Masala in the Movies: Ethnicity, Culture and Interracial Romance in Popular Film
CertificateIntroduction to Film & the Film Industry 1998
Los Angeles Film Studies Center

references available

303 / 304 0528 serving the Flathead Valley of MT & beyond leafnlens@live.com