Benny Shaffer

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Anthropologist, Curator, Ethnographer, Filmmaker, Translator @ Carnegie Mellon University
Benny Shaffer's Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, United States
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About Benny Shaffer

I am currently based in Pittsburgh and searching for work opportunities in the arts and cultural sector. I have a PhD in Social Anthropology and Critical Media Practice with a focus on art, cinema, and media ecologies in contemporary China. I am fluent in Mandarin and have experience working as a writer, editor, and translator for art publications; a curator and organizer of film screenings and art exhibitions; a freelance cinematographer and editor for documentary film/video productions. Please feel free to contact me about potential collaborations.

Benny Shaffer's Current Company Details
Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

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Anthropologist, Curator, Ethnographer, Filmmaker, Translator
Benny Shaffer Work Experience Details
  • Carnegie Mellon University
    Lecturer
    Carnegie Mellon University Aug 2024 - Present
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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  • Cambridge Coaching
    Private Tutor
    Cambridge Coaching Apr 2023 - Present
    Teaching and mentoring students one-on-one to improve their work in humanities and social sciences subjects, academic research, critical thinking, and expository writing.
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  • Freelance
    Translator
    Freelance Sep 2010 - Present
    Offering translation and interpreting services (Mandarin-English) for a diverse range of clients, primarily in the US and China.
  • Freelance
    Writer
    Freelance Sep 2015 - Present
    Shanghai; Boston; Pittsburgh
  • Freelance
    Videographer And Editor
    Freelance Sep 2015 - Present
    Shanghai; Boston; Pittsburgh
  • Harvard University
    Teaching Fellow
    Harvard University Sep 2019 - May 2021
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  • Emergent Visions
    Curator
    Emergent Visions Sep 2011 - May 2021
    Fairbank Center For Chinese Studies, Harvard University
    A screening and discussion series showcasing new and innovative works of independent cinema from contemporary China.
  • Northeastern University
    Lecturer
    Northeastern University Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
    Designed and taught courses for undergraduates related to Chinese media cultures, including "Advanced Topics in China Studies: Art, Cinema, and Society" and "Intro to Chinese Pop Culture."
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  • Leap: The International Art Magazine Of Contemporary China
    Editor
    Leap: The International Art Magazine Of Contemporary China Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
    Beijing
  • U.S. Student Fulbright Program
    Research Fellow
    U.S. Student Fulbright Program Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

Benny Shaffer Skills

Translation Research Video Production Contemporary Art Writing Curating Professional Audio Video Editing Art Blogging Copy Editing Creative Writing Editing Editorial History International Relations Photography Publishing Qualitative Research Social Media Public Speaking Teaching Grant Writing

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