Downloadable Resume
This is a downloadable copy of my most current resume for your consideration:
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Portfolio Sample #1 - Going2Natural Articles Link
Following is a link to the dozen or so articles I wrote when I was freelancing for Going2Natural. It's a good representation of my for theme-based writing work:
Portfolio Sample #2 - Medium Article Links
This is a list of links to various Medium articles that I have written which I will continue to update regularly. This is a good example of my breadth as a writer and my general creative talent.
- https://medium.com/@jmrsmace/why-the-black-lives-matter-movement-should-be-abolished-c73d66aba9ba
- https://medium.com/@jmrsmace/strife-in-history-and-acute-unhappiness-the-malice-of-the-anti-mask-movement-5df4cbf9e046
- https://medium.com/@jmrsmace/backpfeifengesicht-2613176e5de9
- https://medium.com/@jmrsmace/when-your-tow-truck-breaks-down-a-satirical-musing-cdfc6e2c2aa0
- https://medium.com/@jmrsmace/failing-upwards-the-pitfalls-of-meta-cognition-144610697c1c
- https://medium.com/@jmrsmace/the-onion-job-application-briefs-87fbfe6506e0
- https://medium.com/@jmrsmace/cards-against-humanity-audition-cards-dad718020c93
Portfolio Sample #3 - Editorial: Advertising Editing sample
I wrote this sample about a month ago for a job application for an editing job. This is a good example of my work because it shows my capacity for creative enhancement from an established template.
Portfolio Sample #4 - Creative Writing: "A Walk to Remember"
I wrote this as a sample for an job at a newspaper which specified that I had to submit a short story in which an older woman met a younger man in a park for some reason for me to decide. It's a good sample for my work because it demonstrates my
creativity coupled with brevity.
Portfolio Sample #5 - Copywriting: Advertising Sample
I wrote this sample a couple of months back because I was applying for a lot of jobs in Public Relations/Advertising, and a lot of them required samples of copywriting. It's a good sample of my work because it blends my true thoughts on a subject, my technical expertise, and a dash of witty humor.
Portfolio Sample #6 - Blogging: Blog Excerpt
This is an excerpt from my personal blog. It's a good sample of my work because it reflects the no holds barred attitude that I take with my personal thoughts while speaking to a social issue that really inspired some strong emotions in me.
Portfolio Sample #7 - Content Generation: Educational Booklet Excerpt
This is an excerpt from a 110-page booklet I wrote for one of my clients that focuses on testing middle school students on the ability to analyze a set of famous speeches. It is a good sample of my work because it demonstrates my ability to both work within a structure while also inserting a bit of my own creativity and expertise. It was an intense process overall, but I'm very proud of the result.
Portfolio Sample #8 - Flash Fiction Contest Entry
This is a < 500 word story which I wrote for a flash fiction contest. It is a good sample of my work because it shows that I can be creative within the parameters of a rigid prompt.
The Decisions We Make before Our Morning Cup of Coffee
“Happiness is a warm mug of coffee in the morning.” The billboard model stared at me through the window with an insipid smile pursed over her lips as the steam from the coffee wafted passed her nostrils. Being the converter for non-coffee drinkers that she was designed to be, I still felt unmoved by her pseudo-tempting grin.
“You’re wasting your time, lady,” I verbalized to the air as I sipped my morning cup of Earl Grey with 2 tablespoons of cream and a cube of sugar.
It seemed that she was almost irritated by my statement as she turned her vapid gaze directly towards me and responded “Well, why not?”
The most surprising part of it was the lack of surprise that I felt when I looked back at her and answered “Because coffee is too bitter!”
“Well, not with our triple distilling process that removes all extraneous acid from the beans. With a cup of our coffee, you’re guaranteed the smoothest flavor you’ve ever felt touch the tip of your tongue. It’s like drinking liquid silk.”
“You know that silk comes from the butts of worms, don’t you? Drinking the liquid version of that sounds positively disgusting!” I accented my retort by taking a long slow sip of my tea while staring at her vacant eyes.
“Well, your lack of appreciation for a good metaphor notwithstanding, our coffee is still absolutely delectable.”
“Not as much as a good, stiff cup of tea to start out the day.”
“Oh please, everybody knows that tea is just a weaker version of coffee; it’s a training-wheels drink for babies and the elderly!”
“Well, that’s very ageist of you! You think that just because you’re a somehow-talking picture of a 20-something woman that you can discriminate against large swaths of humanity…half of which are potential coffee drinkers? That’s not a very sound business model.”
“What would you know about business? Name one TEA-drinker who was ever a successful business person!”
“Um, J.K.Rowling, Bono, and J.R.R. Tolkien to name a few. Rowling is a billionaire for god’s sake.”
“Oh come on, writing and music don’t count as a business. They’re hobbies to pass the time while business people amass actual wealth!”
“What would you know about it? It’s not like you’ve ever been to business school or anything. You’re a picture of a billboard model!”
“Well, at least I know what a real man drinks!”
“Said the picture…of the woman!”
“Ahh…well I can see that there’s no reasoning with you! Enjoy your tea…pansy-jerk!”
“I will at that you damned picture!” As I hastily slurped the last sip of tea from my cup, I threw it against the wall…hard! As I heard the ceramic shatter into a million pieces, I resolutely came to make a decision: no more LSD-laced cubes of sugar in my morning tea.
“Happiness is a warm mug of coffee in the morning.” The billboard model stared at me through the window with an insipid smile pursed over her lips as the steam from the coffee wafted passed her nostrils. Being the converter for non-coffee drinkers that she was designed to be, I still felt unmoved by her pseudo-tempting grin.
“You’re wasting your time, lady,” I verbalized to the air as I sipped my morning cup of Earl Grey with 2 tablespoons of cream and a cube of sugar.
It seemed that she was almost irritated by my statement as she turned her vapid gaze directly towards me and responded “Well, why not?”
The most surprising part of it was the lack of surprise that I felt when I looked back at her and answered “Because coffee is too bitter!”
“Well, not with our triple distilling process that removes all extraneous acid from the beans. With a cup of our coffee, you’re guaranteed the smoothest flavor you’ve ever felt touch the tip of your tongue. It’s like drinking liquid silk.”
“You know that silk comes from the butts of worms, don’t you? Drinking the liquid version of that sounds positively disgusting!” I accented my retort by taking a long slow sip of my tea while staring at her vacant eyes.
“Well, your lack of appreciation for a good metaphor notwithstanding, our coffee is still absolutely delectable.”
“Not as much as a good, stiff cup of tea to start out the day.”
“Oh please, everybody knows that tea is just a weaker version of coffee; it’s a training-wheels drink for babies and the elderly!”
“Well, that’s very ageist of you! You think that just because you’re a somehow-talking picture of a 20-something woman that you can discriminate against large swaths of humanity…half of which are potential coffee drinkers? That’s not a very sound business model.”
“What would you know about business? Name one TEA-drinker who was ever a successful business person!”
“Um, J.K.Rowling, Bono, and J.R.R. Tolkien to name a few. Rowling is a billionaire for god’s sake.”
“Oh come on, writing and music don’t count as a business. They’re hobbies to pass the time while business people amass actual wealth!”
“What would you know about it? It’s not like you’ve ever been to business school or anything. You’re a picture of a billboard model!”
“Well, at least I know what a real man drinks!”
“Said the picture…of the woman!”
“Ahh…well I can see that there’s no reasoning with you! Enjoy your tea…pansy-jerk!”
“I will at that you damned picture!” As I hastily slurped the last sip of tea from my cup, I threw it against the wall…hard! As I heard the ceramic shatter into a million pieces, I resolutely came to make a decision: no more LSD-laced cubes of sugar in my morning tea.
Portfolio Sample #9 - Jeopardy PowerPoint
This is an educational-based Jeopardy PowerPoint that I created to teach a group of 2nd to 5th graders. It is a good sample of my work because it shows that I can utilize multi-media tools in an unconventional way while interjecting a dash of fun.
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