ALICE PURKISS
New York,NY
Summary
Aspiring video editor and screenwriter with experience editing short documentaries and supporting high-profile productions. Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro, camera operation, and storytelling, with a strong background in script analysis, screenwriting, and creative collaboration.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer
Undergraduate Research Writer’s Room
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Selected for an advanced writers’ room focused on feature/pilot screenwriting, creative research, and peer workshopping under faculty mentorship.
- Wrote an original feature-length screenplay and two pilot episodes.
Writing Consultant
Writing Center for Excellence
02.2023 - 05.2025
- Advised students, faculty, and community members on developing clear writing across academic and creative projects.
- Refined writing for clarity, tone, and audience.
- Led class sessions introducing screenwriting fundamentals and guided students through adapting Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel Never Let Me Go into various screenplays.
Creative Development Intern/CEO’s Assistant
Underground
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Wrote script coverage and provided story notes on TV and film submissions.
- Researched industry trends and talent for development projects.
- Assisted with scheduling, calls, and day-to-day operations for managers and producers.
Creative Executive’s/Showrunner’s Assistant – Tropper Inc. Inc
Apple TV “Your Friends and Neighbors”
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided script coverage, managed scheduling, and supported day-to-day production needs.
- Took detailed notes and tracked set activity to assist showrunner and producers.
- Handled administrative and on-set tasks to help ensure smooth shoot operation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English, Cinema and Television Arts
Elon University
Elon, NC05.2025
Skills
- Technical: Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Social Media, Premiere Pro, Camera Operation, Set Tracking/Meeting Documentation
- Writing/Content Development: Script Coverage, Feature, TV, One-liners, Creative Writing, Research, Copy Editing
Timeline
Writer
Undergraduate Research Writer’s Room
08.2024 - 07.2025
Creative Development Intern/CEO’s Assistant
Underground
08.2024 - 09.2024
Creative Executive’s/Showrunner’s Assistant – Tropper Inc. Inc
Apple TV “Your Friends and Neighbors”
06.2024 - 07.2024
Writing Consultant
Writing Center for Excellence
02.2023 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - English, Cinema and Television Arts
Elon University
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