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Chyna Cheaney, 25

Professional info

  • Experience working with children in a theatrical, in-character setting.

  • Strong education background in tutoring, tutor training, and children’s theatre work.

  • Experience working with children of very young ages

  • Experienced in writing nonfiction articles, short stories, poetry, essays, editorial pieces, plays, research reports, screenplays, satire, and opinion pieces. Writing samples available.

  • Well versed in editing and proofreading, most recently as a paper tutor employed at Hanover College.

  • Strong technical command of the English language; familiarity with virtually all writing styles; serious commitment to excellence in the printed and published word.

  • Competent researcher, interviewer, and reporter.

Specialties

Tutoring

Working with children

Grammar

Strong writing skills

Strong speaking skills

Good with deadlines

 

Work experience

Freelance Editor

​July 2015-Present

  • Through Fiverr I edit, critique, and proofread papers for clientele all over the world

  • Maintain PhD candidates as reaccuring clients

  • Edit for teachers
      

Skills

Powerpoint

Prezi

Word

Excel

Shadowbox Live Metaperformer

​May 2015-Present

2010 - present

  • Perform on stage as singer, actress, dancer

    • See performance resume

  • Develop pieces to be staged

    • Weekly time to write creatively for the company

  • Operate the box office

    • Make and change reservations, take confirmations, general reception duities

    • Train new box office staff

  • Fulfill both kitchen, administrative, and waitstaff positions

    • Work as both line cook and prep cook in the kitchen

    • Full waistaff member

  • Education Department Student Liason

    • Involved with all educational programs​

    • Supervise students for summer programs

    • Direct all concerns

  • Draft sponsorship proposals

  • Draft press releases

2010 - present

KaLightoscope Christmas Elf.

​October 2013-January 2014

  • Christmas at the Galt House (Louisville, KY) as a costumed actress. 

  • Interacted with children and adults in character at all times.

  • Followed a strict set of character rules

  • Used improvisational techniques to follow these rules.

Acting/Education Intern with Kentucky Shakespeare

May 2013- August 2013

  • Bard Buddies Hamlet/Living History

    • Wrote the Bard Buddies version of Hamlet for the fall and edited two versions of the Living History programs

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  • Camp Shakespeare Groudlings with Chelsea Skalski

    • Speaheaded the Groundlings Camp (4-6 year olds). Taught history and Shakespeare

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  • Twelfth Night

    • Assisted with props and backstage work as well as performing

Writing and Speaking Tutor/Head Training Intern

​August 2012 - present

  • Writing and Speaking Tutor 

    • I assisted Hanover College students in private scheduled sessions and on a walk in basis

    • Worked one-on-one with students in need of assistance in any area

    • Proofread, discussed, and checked formatting on all student papers brought to me

    • Creative brainstormed for those struggling with direction

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  • Designed New Training Program (January 2013-May 2013)

    • ​Designed a new video training component for all tutors to help reach national training standards 

Traveling Actress in Children's Show

Novemeber 2011-August 2012

  • ​Down by the River by Christopher Tomasson

    • Cast in, workshopped, and performed an educational children’s show that traveled in IN, KY, OH, and WV.

    • Played 9 roles in 43 performances.

    • Educated children and adults about the history of the Ohio River Valley

Education

Hanover College. 

​2010 - 2014

-BFA Cum Laude in English with double minor in History/Creative Writing

  • English Departmental Honors

  • Kennings (Literary Magazine) member

  • Contributor to the Triangle (School Newspaper)

  • Theatre, Choir, and Private Voice Participant

  • Founder of Musical Theatre Club

  • Frequently on Dean’s List

  • 3.65 GPA

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