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My Professional CV

Creative Energy, Boundless Enthusiasm, and Optimistic Outlook

Enthusiastic and energized professional with 3 years of experience in television production, managing talent, working with social media, and effectively solving problems. Offering exemplary skills in working with all types of personalities and adapting to different situations. With a desire to establish professional relationships with fellow employees and external clients. Whatever position I am given, I strive to become the best for it while always expanding and learning new abilities.

Staff Photographer

YMCA Camp Tockwogh

June 2023 - August 2023

Captured the moments and stories of campers and staff in photos during various activities and camp life. Producing high-quality photographs for their parents to see online, and were also used for social media and marketing purposes. Shooting in unpredictable environments was required.

Brand Ambassador

City Works KOP

May 2022 - May 2023

Went door to door at various local businesses and hotels to provide information about our restaurant and what they can expect for group events for themselves as well as their clientele. Creating gift bags and distributing them to those places. I was also expected to be at events to let the public know of our menu and BEO information within our establishment.

Production Assistant

WCCB Charlotte's CW

June 2021 - April 2022

Set up and operated cameras, teleprompters, and audio mixing equipment while also organizing resources and digital assets for filming use. Helped the director with planning and completing shots. Assisted talent/ guests throughout the shoot.

Administrative Student Social Media Coordinator (Internship)

IUP MARCOM Department

Aug. 2019 - Aug. 2020

I had to create and pitch new content strategy ideas for the university's social media marketing channels while explaining how they would be implemented and follow their brand's social media bucket matrix. I was also tasked with providing some of the digital media that would be used for these posts. Using Adobe Illustrator and Editor was required to enhance content for each platform’s needs and be used in an SEO strategy.

Producer

IUP-TV Sports

Jan. 2019 - Nov. 2019

Produced live online streaming for the spring 2019 basketball and fall 2019 football seasons. Created in-game stories and interviews before and during the broadcast. Produced the men's basketball PSAC and NCAA Championship games in Spring 2019. Identified production issues and fostered resolution to reduce downtime. Supervised and worked closely with directors, managers, and technical crews throughout the production process.

Production Assistant/ Actor

Wonder Lab Films LLC

Dec. 2018 - Jan. 2019

Coordinated with the director and producer during the filming of Wolf Boy. Setting up call sheets, helping to acquire locations, actors/ extras, and assuring that the sets were in place. While also being hired during the production to act in two prominent/ various roles throughout the film.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Graduated August 2020

Magna Cum Laude

BS in Communications Media Video Production and Media Marketing with a minor in Theatre
Final Cumulative GPA: 3.53

Dean’s List: Fall (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) Spring (2018, 2019, 2020)
Student Ambassador (2020)

Skills

Google Suites

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe In-Design

Microsoft Office Suites

Group Work and Collaboration

Creative Energy

Organization

Active Listening

Optimistic Outlook

Boundless Enthusiasm

Contact

Worton, MD

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