Haley Sim, BFA Writer

About

I am a writer with a BFA in Creative Writing & Literature. I have over 4 years experience writing, and over 3 years experience in editorial/management positions.

Experience

Sandpiper Review

Sep 2021 – Present

Stony Brook, NY

Managing Editor

- Manages staff and progress for Stony Brook University’s first undergraduate literary magazine. - Performs outreach to universities across the country to promote our magazine and submission period. - Built up The Sandpiper Review’s social media presence as one of the magazine's founding members. - Reviewed and copyedited slush-pile materials and submissions of all genres and maintained contact with readers, editors, and provided feedback and revisions for writers as a previous nonfiction editor.

Stony Brook University

Mar 2022 – May 2024

Stony Brook, NY

Theatre & Audio Visual Assistant

- Operates and maintains technical equipment such as microphones, projectors, speakers, and computers at the Charles B. Wang Center. - Sets up, strikes, and acts as stagehand for various productions and events at the Charles B. Wang Theatre. - Assists sound and light technicians at the sound and lighting boards. - Provides customer assistance to clients/talent, and adapts to rapid turnovers. - Operates and maintains technical equipment such as microphones, projectors, speakers, and computers at the Charles B. Wang Center. - Sets up, strikes, and acts as stagehand for various productions and events at the Charles B. Wang Theatre. - Assists sound and light technicians at the sound and lighting boards. - Provides customer assistance to clients/talent, and adapts to rapid turnovers.

Stony Brook University Creative Writing & Film

Jan 2024 – May 2024

Stony Brook, NY

Create + Imagine Festival Intern

- Worked with a team of other interns to coordinate logistics for an end-of-semester student showcase featuring live music, readings, and short films. - Curated a line-up of student writers to perform the live readings - Secured and participated in an interview with the university’s newspaper for event publicity. - Performed social media and on-ground outreach and to advertise the event.- Worked with a team of other interns to coordinate logistics for an end-of-semester student showcase featuring live music, readings, and short films. - Curated a line-up of student writers to perform the live readings - Secured and participated in an interview with the university’s newspaper for event publicity. - Performed social media and on-ground outreach and to advertise the event.

NBCUniversal

Feb 2023 – Jul 2023

Manhattan, NY

General Production & Writers’ Intern @ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

- Performed vital assignments for each department in an extremely fast paced environment, including food/coffee runs, equipment pick-ups, and the occasional wig purchase. - Compiled research for the show’s writing and monologue departments - Pitched various musical artists and guests for the talent department for booking consideration. - Was uniquely tasked with assisting with the Tonight Show’s book club, which involved scouring publications lists and press for new releases to consider and creating pitch slideshows. - Re-organized and alphabetized 2+ years worth of book entries in the Fallon Book Club spreadsheet in order to more efficiently log and access the hundreds of prospective titles.

Manhattan Comedy School

Jun 2022 – Nov 2022

Manhattan, NY

Comedy Intern

- Worked alongside Andy Engel, owner of Manhattan Comedy School and producer of New Talent shows at the famous Gotham Comedy Club and West Bank Cafe, in an assistant-like capacity. - Assisted with scouting prospective comics to perform and/or host at Mr. Engel's Gotham and West Bank shows, in addition to helping with confirming their running order. - Promoted MCS's classes and workshops in order to maximize registration and attendance. - Provided clerical assistance in organizing mailings, documents and spreadsheets for comedy students and performers, as well as helping Mr. Engel keep up with personal and work-related tasks.

The Bronx High School of Science Drama Department

Sep 2016 – Jun 2020

Bronx, NY

Props Director

- Designed an organizational system which efficiently indicated prop demand/location in relation to their scene, actor, and positioning onstage for every show - Frequently created and utilized Excel spreadsheets as an organizational tool for budgets and inventory - Delegated necessary work to crew members in order to best meet needs of the show

Education

Stony Brook University

Aug 2020 – May 2024

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing & Literature

The Bronx High School of Science

Oct 2016 – Jul 2020

High School Diploma

Haley Sim

BFA Writer

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