PATRICIA C. STEWART
1600 W. Granville, Suite 2
Chicago, IL 60660
773.780.5420
PatriciaCStewart@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Accomplished creative consultant and original writer with 8 years of experience
developing quality materials, including casting sides, newsletters, TV pilots, and
screenplays for diverse industry clients. Successfully cultivates positive relationships
with senior executives, producers, directors, talent, crew, and team members. Proven
ability to utilize writing and interpersonal skills to problem-solve, multi-task, and
deliver company objectives.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Author of Loveless in a Lonesome World, poetry compilation on love, despair, &
transformation, published 2007.
• Co-writer and casting assistant for independent film production Charles & Paulette,
2006.
• Co-wrote Hornbill Films’ independent features Get A Life and The Last Hurrah, 2005.
• Script-consulted Joyful Noise LLC Mahalia! The Movie and Borders of the Heart, 2005.
• Co-wrote WJake Productions’ Diversion Investigation TV pilot & script-consulted The
Foreseen, 2005 & 2007.
• Awarded Special Honor for original feature length screenplay Hold Fast in Radmin
Theater competition, 2004.
• Published in MovieMaker Magazine “On Location, Chicago” column, Summer 2003.
• Co-wrote Last Call Productions’ Mating Habits of the North American Male and Female,
2003.
• Created newsletters, yearbooks, and supporting materials for corporate, small business,
and non-profit organizations.

SKILLS:
Creative Writing
Written & Verbal Communication
Proofreading & Analysis
Script Supervision & Continuity
Project & Production Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Freelance Writer, 1/2000 to present
• Write TV and feature film scripts for independent production studios and my own copy
written works.
• Perform consulting, writing, proofreading & editing on narrative and technical works.
• Write copy for marketing summaries, brochures, newsletters, yearbooks, training and
software manuals.

Conn’s Catering – Chicago, IL
Office/Account Manager, 9/2005 to present
• Achieving new business & managing existing accounts.
• Write internal communications and menu descriptions.
• HR; scheduling staff & ensuring timely reviews.
• AP/AR, payroll, tax forms, financial reporting.

Hornbill Films – Chicago, IL
Screenwriter/Executive Assistant/Production Manager, 4/2005 to 9/2005
• Casting assistant and executive support to the producer/director.
• Co-writer on Get A Life and The Last Hurrah.
• Scheduled locations, talent, and crew.
• Scouted and secured locations.

ReelChicago.com Enterprises/Joyful Noise Productions – Chicago, IL
Script Consultant/Project Administrator, 3/2005 – 7/2005
• Executive support to writer/producer Ruth L. Ratny.
• Script consultant and proofreading on two feature screenplays.
• Organized, proofread, constructed Development Fund booklets for motion picture
investment opportunities.

ALS Film Fund – Chicago, IL
Logger, 2/2005 – 3/2005
• Logged tapes, transcribed interviews, documented scenes, noting aesthetic and audible
quality.

Innovative Systems Group - Chicago, IL
Project Administrative Consultant, 7/2002 – 9/2004
• Wrote meeting minutes, newsletter, and proofread internal communications.
• Developed project milestone plans and tracked issue & action items.
• Provided sole administrative support to four project managers.
• Scheduled meetings, lunches, demos, and presentations.

The Captain’s Emporium - Chicago, IL
Office Manager, 4/2000 – 8/2002
• Wrote training manual for software program.
• Maintained and expanded client 60+ page website with cgiemail.
• Researched and developed online and off-line marketing strategies.
• Performed AP/AR, financial reporting, monthly and year-end account reconciliations.
• Completed the production, proofreading, & copyediting of quarterly newsletter & annual
yearbook.

EDUCATION:
ACTION/CUT FILMMAKING SEMINAR – Chicago, IL – Graduate – 2004.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO – Chicago, IL – Bachelor Degree, Film/Video – 2001 – GPA 3.0.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Final Draft & Movie Magic Screenwriter
Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project
Microsoft WordPerfect
Typing 80+ wpm

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Available upon request.