Sean Miller
Sierra Madre, CA | - |-|
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-miller-31ab32224/
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Education
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Bachelor of Arts, English
Graduated June 2023
● Relevant Coursework: English Composition, Critical Reading and Writing, Intro to Creative
Writing, Introductory Screenwriting
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Skills_____________
Fiction and Nonfiction Editing (Developmental, Line, Copy), Writing (Fiction, Screenwriting), Journalism
(Article Writing, Interviewing, Research), Proofreading, Communication, and Leadership.
Relevant Experience
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BruinLife Writer
Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Journalism Writer(Stipend Staff)
January 2022 - June 2023
● Collaborated with 30-person writing staff and 100-person total staff on two annual yearbooks, and
quarterly website publications.
● Convened weekly meetings with writers and monthly meetings with entire staff team to consider
deadline timeline, assisted others in gathering subjects, and general check-in.
● Communicated with 3-6 writers and editors per article and on finalizing quarterly pieces.
● Reached out to, researched, and interviewed relevant subjects for quarterly articles and pitched
article ideas within staff meetings.
Westwind Editor
Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Westwind Arts Journal Collaborator
October 2022 - January 2023
● Read through 5-10 submissions a week. Give feedback and insights on pieces during weekly
meetings and attend monthly arts events.
● Conducted edits for 2-4 quarterly accepted submissions with other editors and writers.
Headfone
Remote
Freelance Script Writer
August 2023 - March 2024
● Outlined, wrote, edited, and released a five-episode audio series.
● Collaborated with producers to aid in trailer script and development, marketing including poster
design, and conducting voice actor hiring for the series.
Our National Conversation
Remote
Journalism and Editorial Intern
September 2023 - May 2024
Editorial Lead (Intern)
May 2024 - September 2024
● Researched, wrote, and revised content for the weekly newsletter.
● Attended 4 hours of weekly meetings to discuss progress and plans.
● Edited 10-15 articles a week, collaborating with writers and leading feedback discussions.
● Gave editors thorough feedback as editorial lead, teaching them SEO practices and editorial
guidelines as well as AP Style. Ensured continued communication within the department and
conducted performance monthly check-ins.
The Fox Magazine
Remote
Editorial Intern
October 2023 - March 2024
Contract Copy Editor
March 2024 - May 2024
● Conduct hour-long weekly check-in meetings with the company founder.
● Spend 4-6 hours a week editing press release articles to format them for web release.
● Research for, wrote, and revised weekly articles on lifestyle subjects.
● Interview subjects to create bi-weekly features on them.
Daily Meal
Remote
Freelance Writer
May 2024 - August 2024
● Wrote food-themed articles with SEO targeting at the rate of an article per every three hours for
20 hours a week.
Games2Win
Remote
Freelance Writer (Contract, 1 Month)
September 2024 - October 2024
● Pitched, outlined, and wrote chapters for the Games2Win romance app.
YourBookTeam
Remote
Editorial Intern Director
October 2024 - April 2025
● Led intros and outros for daily 2-hr department meetings, conducted frequent check-ins with other
departments, developed training documents, and received various tasks directly from CPO.
● Assisted with researching, marketing, and outline a Middle Grade adaptation of a YourBookTeam
WWII historical novel.
Decolonial Passage
Remote
Editorial Intern
October 2024 - Present
● Proofread submissions weekly to analyze if the submission is up to the magazine’s standard for
publication.
● Edited potential submissions monthly to polish them for release.
Awards
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● Received the MVP writer award at BruinLife Media (2023).
● Received excellency awards given to the top 25% of interns at Our National Conversation during
my Fall (2023), Winter (2024), and Spring (2024) quarters at the internship.
Personal Projects
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Fantasy Novels
Independent Writing
May 2019 - Present
● Outlined, composed, and edited five high fantasy novels with in-depth magic systems and
worldbuilding, authoring over 1,000 pages as well as over 550 pages of short stories.
● Manage writing schedule by setting aside ten hours a week to meet word count goals.
● Collaborated and interacted with 10-15 beta readers to brainstorm and edit novels.
● Researched format, content, and quality of writing by reviewing dozens of fantasy novels yearly.
Game Design
Code writer
February 2018 - July 2019
● Created five independent game projects with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and C++. Projects include
a turn-based RPG, platformer, and a choose-your-own adventure game.
Additional Skills
● Proficient in HTML and CSS, Javascript, and Python
● Have 4 years of experience performing improv comedy.
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