509.994.7383 sheridan.brett@gmail.com sheridanbrett.com P.O. Box 3651 Ketchum, ID
objective
I seek to bring my energy and creativity to a dynamic writing team. Adventurous and adaptable, I am eager to learn and progress my skills in the new frontier that is the written word, providing a unique voice to all projects.
selected experience
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTOR, FOCUS Mountain Media - August 2014-present
Generate stories from initial idea through conception and delivery. Also provided photographical content.
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTOR, Sun Valley Property News — February 2014-present
Editorial writer and photographer. See stories at www.sheridanbrett.com
SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTOR, 7th Annual Family of Woman Film Festival, Sun Valley — March 2014
Wrote Facebook and blog content for this annual film festival that benefits the United Nations Populations Fund. Also conducted interviews for the editorial magazine. www.familyofwomanfilmfestival.com.
GALLERY ASSISTANT, Ochi Gallery, Ketchum, ID — 2010-present
Ochi Gallery is a well-established Contemporary art gallery. As the owners right-hand woman, I oversee all gallery operations, aid in curatorial organization and maintain artist relationships.
PROGRAMS MANAGER, The Community LIbrary, Ketchum, ID, 2012-2014
The Community Library is a premier cultural center for Sun Valley residents. Today, programs (scheduled in excess of 150 annually) including lectures, film screenings and author readings, make up a major part of the operation and funding incentive. As Programs Director, I managed all aspects of these programs from researching personalities, to their booking, PR, and execution, signing such notable individuals as author David Abrams, filmmaker Jessica Yu, and UNFPA Director Kate Gilmore.
education
BROWN UNIVERSITY, Providence, RI, 2005-2009
B.A. History of Art and Architecture, Minor in Russian Literature
skills
Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to meet deadlines, comfortability with InDesign and all social media platforms, and an eye for photography and story development.