Marketing Copy
Here are some short blurbs I wrote for various performers during my marketing internship at the Hult Center in Eugene, OR:
“John Craigie channels the power of community through his rustic folk music. Sit back, close your eyes, and get lost in Craigie’s guitar as he transports you directly to the fireside, surrounded by friends and family.”
“Through the changemaker speaker series, you can journey through dense jungles, up formidable summits, and along sparkling coasts without ever leaving the theater. Via a combination of stellar photography, immersive video, and handcrafted storytelling, experience the lives of those who have gone on fantastic adventures all across the natural world for professional work, personal satisfaction, or simply to make a change.”
“The only thing more colorful than Andrés’ and Christina’s clothes are their lyrics! 123 Andrés provides a lively, accessible space for kids to develop their linguistic skills and learn more about themselves. The musical duo compliment each other perfectly, singing and dancing with infectious enthusiasm. Their delightful tunes, storytelling, and opportunities for audience participation are sure to keep anyone entertained.”
Journalism
Here’s a short piece I wrote after interviewing the president of the film club at my University.
From its law school to its sports teams, the University of Oregon is known for many things. One thing it is not known for, however, is its comparatively small film program, and 21-year-old Cailey Rembert is fighting to change that. As president of the University Film Organization, Rembert has become the face of the university’s film scene. Her responsibilities include spearheading its major film productions, organizing club events and helping mentor other students during their weekly meets. She noted that while running the club can be stressful, it is ultimately a source of fulfillment for her. “I love seeing the look on my club members' faces of them clearly enjoying their job and loving every second of it,” she said. “That’s something that always makes me smile is seeing people have fun with it.”
But Rembert wasn’t always organizing shoots and directing actors. In fact, at one point she longed to be an actor herself. She frequently moved around as a child, and her exposure to many different places helped foster her creativity. Her parents, noticing this, began enrolling her in theater productions at a young age. She adored theater, but it slowly became clear to her that the thespian world was entrenched in favoritism and patriarchy, so she began searching for a different path to follow. Her supervisor in tech theater eventually tasked her with filming a play, which she proved to be incredibly skilled at. She was offered gigs at various other theaters and enjoyed the process immensely. It was then that she decided to dedicate her future to capturing action on screen rather than performing it herself.
Rembert hopes to someday use her experience as president to land a management role at an animation studio such as Pixar or DreamWorks. She is optimistic for her club’s future, with plans to expand it further and create an environment where anyone can improve their filmmaking. “Whether it’s your first time picking up a camera or your third, I want you to have a place where you feel like you belong regardless of where you came from or what your background is.”
Poetry
Here’s a Sonnet I wrote about Autumn and saying goodbye.
Autumn Again
Well it’s Autumn again and I write in dismay
With the last of your warmth cast aside
We’re surrounded by silence and death and decay
As the whispers of leaves whistle by
All the heart of your Maple is lost in the wind
As my letters are lost to the flame
But the branches above me would buckle and bend
If I only had Autumn to blame
Yet in Autumn I’ve never a grander goodbye
For your colors are quite the display
And your echoes ablaze on the caramelized sky
Reassure me that I’ll be okay
And so only for you will I wait until then
Through the Summer and Winter and Autumn again