Fundraising Clients
GLAAD
In a time where anti-LGBTQ hate and rhetoric are so widespread, GLAAD is ensuring that our oppressors can’t hide from us by uplifting our stories and our voices.
All Above All*
Abortion rights have been a talking point since well before Roe was overturned. All Above All* is here to say that Roe was never enough — there’s a future where our bodies, our future, and our care matter more than politics. All Above All* is fighting for that future.
Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV)
Imagine an animal shelter that’s joyful — a place you want to be. That’s Humane Society Silicon Valley, a shelter like no other. They’re changing the game for animals in need by revolutionizing shelter medicine, keeping families together through their community programs, and sharing resources with shelters nationwide.
Brooklyn’s Comedy Scene Just Got Hotter
Death! To All of Them is Brooklyn’s favorite comedy open mic — or at least that’s what our regulars tell us. Every week, we host a mic and social space for queer people and women to be as weird as they want. Every other month, we produce a comedy show featuring comedians from our mic and around Brooklyn. Watch out for our Gay Gluttony show in December!
In addition to being a host and producer for D!TAOT, I am also heading up our marketing “department” — which includes creative direction and execution, developing the brand voice, and running our social media. Follow us on IG @deathtoallofthemcomedy.
Past Creative Projects
Inconnu Magazine
Inconnu Magazine is hard to pin down because it has been so many different things since its inception in 2011, including a blog, an art zine, a print magazine, a digital magazine, and a 13 year old Jewish girl. I was brought on as the Editor-in-Chief in 2015, where I was tasked with rebuilding our team from bottom up and deciding on Inconnu’s new direction.
Igloo Zine
In 2013, I founded The Igloo with two of my best friends in an attempt to chronicle our lives. During its run, The Igloo had contributors from Russia, the UK, Poland, the US, and Canada. We interviewed Allison Raskin and Gaby Dunn from Just Between Us, Ashley Skidmore and Lyle Friedman from Hotmessmoves, poet Taylor Mali, and others.
Prose and Video Projects
More About Me
Who I Am
Writer/Editor with over six years experience telling stories and editing
Writer/ Producer with over four years experience making short films, webseries, and sketch comedy
Founder of Igloo Zine, former Editor-in-Chief of Inconnu Magazine, and former Associate Editor for Fiction for Jeopardy Magazine
“Third Culture Kid”- lived in Morocco and Russia
Experience
Western Washington University Foundation, Phonathon Manager
January 2016 - March 2019
Managed a call center of about 40 callers
Assisted on projects that raised over a million dollars cumulatively (WWU Phonathon, WWU Give Day, WWU Athletic Phonathons), including writing copy for the WWU Give Day website
Raised caller morale by reaching out to local businesses for gift card incentives
Coached callers on their asks, their responses to rejection, and their credit card percentages
Evaluated and reorganized calling pools to give the callers their best shot at reaching our nightly goal, with an near 80% success rate
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Jeopardy Magazine, Associate Editor of Fiction
December 2017- June 2018
Assigned readers to over 150 fiction submissions, as well as read each piece personally
Narrowed down the submissions to 5 accepted fiction pieces
Worked with the writers on edits for their pieces
Along with the rest of the editorial team, put together a 145-page cohesive magazine
Organized a writing workshop, two readings, and a magazine release party that was attended by over 100 people
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Show! The Show, Executive Producer
August 2016- June 2018
Led and facilitated a group of 15 writers, actors and producers making filmed sketch comedy
Stepped into any role needed to assure there were enough finished sketches for two 1-hour shows a year (writing, acting, directing, editing)
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Inconnu Magazine, Editor-in-Chief
August 2015- July 2016
Collaborated with and lead a group of 13 editors, assistants, and interns
Facilitated pitch meetings where writers crafted compelling stories
Gave the final edit on every piece published
Interests
Writing
Editing
Filmmaking
Comedy
Queer issues
Education
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
B.A. English with Creative Writing Emphasis
Cum Laude
Graduated March 2019
Anglo-American School of Moscow
Moscow, Russia
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Graduated May 2015
Other Experience
Two-time TEDxAAS Organizer
48 Hour Film Festival Participant
Contact
Email: me@ellieboroughs.com