Rachel Wager-Smith

2020 - 2021

◦ Wrote multiple articles for The Simple Tarot (no longer in business)

◦ Transcribed several episodes of The Lessons from Leaders Podcast with Brian Beckcom

APEX Investigation: 2016 - 2020

◦ Started as Transcriptionist and Report Writer, and was promoted in 2019 to Senior Report Editor

◦ Worked as the Senior Report Editor until the position was eliminated during the COVID-19 pandemic

◦ Earned the year’s Top Performer Award for the company in 2017

◦ Was the first employee in the department to earn the company-wide Employee of the Month award in May 2018

◦ Was named the Top Performer for the media department shortly after promotion into the department in 2019

Transcriptionist & Report Writer Duties:

◦ Wrote detailed summary reports

◦ Transcribed recorded statements verbatim

◦ Edited reports written by peers

Senior Report Editor Duties:

◦ Edited and finalized reports before they went to clients

◦ Stepped up to complete projects not included in the job description, including writing, editing, and formatting the external sales newsletter, writing creative and fun sample reports, and updating, editing, and reformatting training materials

Raley’s Family of Fine Stores: 2012 - 2016

◦ Started as a Courtesy Clerk, and was quickly promoted to the Cake Decorator position in the bakery

◦ Was cross-trained to work in the floral department, the customer service office, and as a front-end checker

◦ Expressed creativity through cake decorating, arranging displays, and creating floral arrangements

Courtesy Clerk Duties:

◦ Customer service was the primary focus

◦ Took charge and created a more organized and efficient chore list for the closing courtesy clerks

◦ Occasionally assisted customers with disabilities with their shopping

Cake Decorator Duties:

◦ Decorated cakes

◦ Stocked and arranged the dessert case each morning

◦ Dyed frosting & mixed various cake fillings

◦ Performed standard bakery department duties, including crafting coffee beverages at the in-store coffee stand

Floral Department Duties:

◦ Accepted shipments of bouquets and plants & stocked the department

◦ Arranged displays, floral bouquets, and balloon orders

◦ Helped customers find the right plant or bouquet for their needs

Customer Service Office Duties:

◦ Collected USPS mail, making sure that the postage was correct and that each package complied with federal safety regulations

◦ Took inventory of the store’s postage supplies

◦ Created the front-end call sheets for the next day’s shifts, which entailed scheduling breaks and hourly chores while ensuring that the front end was not left understaffed

PacSat Post (No Longer in Business): 2008 - 2012

◦ Began as an intern, was offered a full-time video editing position, and was promoted to Senior Video Editor in 2011

◦ Worked primarily with Final Cut Pro, but also gained experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere and Photoshop

◦ Worked as the senior editor on many large-scale digital video editing projects for clients including CalPERS, Red Cross, and Raley's

◦ Occasionally worked with the production department as a teleprompter operator, production assistant, or tape deck operator for live broadcasts

◦ Left PacSat to return to school full time

California State University, Sacramento

◦ Graduated with honors

◦ Course history includes multiple writing classes, film production, digital editing, media aesthetics, and film theory

◦ Most classes were writing-intensive and research-focused

American River College

◦ Graduated with honors

◦ Studied diverse subjects including English, psychology, film, art, philosophy, and history

◦ Many classes were writing-intensive and required the heavy use of research skills

Featured Writer: 2018 – 2019

I wrote multiple movie reviews and this featured article about Mae West for InSession Films.

YouTube Content Creator: 2011 - 2015

As TheTribbleMaker, I reedited footage from episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager using Final Cut and Adobe Creative Suite. I posted the silly fair use parodies to YouTube. The channel has over 1,000 subscribers and about 550,000 views. The Poker episode is one of my most popular.

Podcast & YouTube Channel Host & Editor: 2018 - 2019

With the Griddy Films podcasts, I analyzed a wide range of movies with a guest each week. I recorded and edited each episode using Adobe Audition, hosted the episodes using PodBean, and managed multiple social media accounts to promote the show. I also edited the YouTube channel videos using Adobe Premiere. The name comes from a unique grid rating system created to help guide movie analyses across ten categories.

You can check out my photography portfolio here.