Madeline Mayes


About Me

My biracial background inspires a passionate for storytelling and cross-cultural engagement! I'm looking for opportunities to learn about creative industries.

Location

New York City, NY
Education
    Smith College
    May 2023 - May 2027
    expected degree
    Bachelor's
    majors
    Language Interpretation and Translation
    Linguistics
    Spanish
Work Experience
    Self-Employed
    Babysitter, Petsitter, and Private Tutor
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    June 2021 - present
    company
    Self-Employed
    title
    Babysitter, Petsitter, and Private Tutor
    overview
    I often work as a babysitter, pet-sitter, and private tutor in my neighborhood for local families. Up until moving to Massachusetts for college, I had a consistent babysitting job, and during the summer of 2024 I had two consistent babysitting jobs. These involved playing with the children, helping them with homework during the school year, and bringing them to camp and taking them home during the summer. I also pet-sit and house-sit for families when they go away on vacation. Additionally, I have experience privately tutoring children Hebrew in preparation for their Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, which includes organizing times to meet with their parents, designing a curriculum tailed to each student, and preparing them to recite prayers and read from the Torah with confidence and fluidity.
    Brooklyn Music Factory
    Extended Day Manager and Counselor in Training
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    February 2021 - present
    Writopia Lab
    Intern
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    May 2024 - August 2024
    Smith College
    Dining Worker
    Northampton, MA, United States, 01063
    September 2023 - May 2024
    Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp
    Camp Counselor
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    June 2023 - August 2023
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Fun Fact

I studied abroad in an immersive program in Córdoba, Spain during the Fall semester of 2024, where I signed an agreement to only speak Spanish during my time abroad. I learned so much about Spanish culture, mastered understanding the Andalusian accent, and my Spanish improved immensely!

Passion

My true passion is story-telling, which I do through foreign languages, photography, and music, but my true love is creative writing. I'm always spending my free time writing poetry, short stories, or songs. I'm looking for opportunities to learn about creative industries and become a screenwriter.

Skills
Languages
Spanish
Technical skills
Google ApplicationsMicrosoft OfficeSquarespaceWixWordPress
Skills
Creative WritingFacilitation TechniquesPodcastingPresentation SkillsPublic SpeakingTranslation and InterpretingWorking With ChildrenWriting Skills
Volunteer
    University of Córdoba
    September 2024 - December 2024
Hobbies
Tennis
Bass
Baking
Foreign Language Learning
Playing Musical Instruments
Listening to Music
Photography
Traveling
Creative Writing