Caroline Weiss

Caroline Weiss

Freelance Copywriter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Leader | Disney | DEI

  • Education

    • University of Southern California

      2006 - 2008
      M.F.A. Professional Writing

      Studied creative non-fiction, screenwriting, fiction and journalism

    • Pitzer College

      2004 - 2006
      B.A. Creative Writing

      Activities and Societies: Pitzer Emergency Response Team

  • Experience

    • Undisclosed

      May 2008 - Jul 2008
      Freelance Copywriter

      Edit copy for a variety of businesses, including organizations that work in business negotiation and security services

    • Fu-Gen, Inc. Research and Investigation

      Jul 2008 - Oct 2014

      Write and edit marketing material, outreach and business communication to appeal to a target audience and engage clientsDevelop the business by writing proposals in response to RFPs and winning new contractsResearch new markets and leverage field expertise to develop Go-To-Market strategiesCreate content for, edit and develop company websiteGenerate engaging, brand-relevant newsletters and articlesConstruct and implement an office-wide IT strategy, including a social media componentLead team meetings and act as a liaison between staff and company ownersCoordinate and support staff in meeting strict deadlines, including allocating resources and providing feedback Show less

      • Office Manager

        May 2010 - Oct 2014
      • Investigator

        Dec 2009 - Oct 2014
      • Report Writer

        Jul 2008 - Oct 2014
    • IKAR Early Childhood Center

      Mar 2015 - May 2015
      Administrator

      Perform administrative duties for the ECC on a part-time/temporary basis.

    • ITT Technical Institute

      Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
      Adjunct Instructor

      Teach Composition I and Written Analysis for the March quarter

    • Disney Parks & Resorts

      May 2015 - Mar 2018

      Supported SVP of Retail and Merchandising for the global Parks business Supported VP of Operations for Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney Supported the Senior Vice President of Retail Development

      • Admin

        Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
      • Admin

        Feb 2016 - Oct 2016
      • Executive Assistant

        May 2015 - Feb 2016
    • Weiss Investigations

      Jun 2015 - now
      Owner/Qualified Manager

      Provide private investigation services to select clienteleLicense #29017

    • The Walt Disney Company-Walt Disney Imagineering

      Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
      Admin

      Supported the Head of Global Merchandise and Product Development:Led the project management of both large and small scale cross-functional work inclusive of significant organizational restructures (collecting data, tracking changes, creating and maintaining spreadsheets and org charts, building and executing communication plans, managing rollout and post-rollout logistics), presentations to senior leadership and key stakeholders, and fulfillment of merchandise requests for events and other needs Served as leader to the executive assistant team taking ownership of driving processes, communication flow, and change management through organizational shiftsActed as liaison between senior executive and executive staff, key partners/stakeholders, and C-suite executives; including delivering direction and clarification on behalf of senior leader and filtering/prioritizing needs of executive staff Show less

    • Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

      Nov 2018 - Feb 2022

      Managed strategic projects across Consumer Products, Games and Publishing (CPGP)Created, operationalized and managed new cross-functional processes in support of business growth strategiesProject managed the creation of the Disney retail space and experience at D23 Expo from conception through final execution while driving sales to achieve financial targets Developed a diversity and inclusion review process as well as identified guiding principles for diversity and inclusion considerations across all CPGP businessesManaged the curation, delivery and execution of product showcases Show less

      • Senior Project Manager

        Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
      • Strategic Project Manager

        Nov 2018 - Aug 2021
    • Disneyland Resort

      Feb 2022 - now
      Senior Manager, Operations Support | Chief of Staff

      Chief of staff, Disneyland park, responsible for developing strategy and implementation plans to integrate initiatives for Disneyland’s frontline Leaders and CastCollaborate with Operations support leaders across the Disneyland Resort to drive a positive, inclusive and enhanced Cast and Guest experience

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Private Investigator

      California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
      Jun 2015
    • Social Media Investigation

      McAfee Institute
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Teacher

      Issued by Afflerbaugh-Paige Camp
      Afflerbaugh-Paige CampAssociated with Caroline Weiss
    • Teacher/Public Speaker

      Issued by Protoypes
      ProtoypesAssociated with Caroline Weiss
    • Outreach

      Issued by WomanVision
      WomanVisionAssociated with Caroline Weiss
    • Supply and Deliver Food

      Issued by IKAR on Sept 2010
      IKARAssociated with Caroline Weiss
    • Editor

      Issued by SeePolitical on Nov 2014
      SeePoliticalAssociated with Caroline Weiss
    • Food distribution and blood donation center volunteer

      Issued by American Red Cross on Apr 2020
      American Red CrossAssociated with Caroline Weiss