Crystal Harrell Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Crafts compelling, stylized video content for special report promotion and image branding- Works with a team of creatives with expertise in graphic design, video production, photography, and animation-Scripts, coordinates, shoots, edits, and animates, taking the seed of a video idea and following it through to completion-Creates dynamic short-form content: promos, social media sequences, and special report graphics-Utilizes creative software and tools for promo production: Adobe Creative Cloud, multiple plugins, motorized sliders, dolly tracks, gimbals, and professional-level cameras- A motivated creative storyteller with professional-level camera, editing and motion graphics skills- Able to collaborate with reporters, companies, and organizations to help make idea come to fruition, either single-handedly or with the help of the Creative Team-Understands and uses concepts like 3-point lighting, depth-of-field, motion blur, rule of thirds, compositing, and adjustment layers- Implements strong project management, multi-tasking skills, good communication and an eye for detail

Yucca Valley, California, United States

- Contribute weekly articles to be published online and in print pertaining to current events in the Morongo Basin - Organize interviews and editorial communication through email- Take photographs to accompany articles

Palm Desert, California

- Contribute weekly articles to be published online and in print pertaining to lifestyle and culture- Organize interviews and editorial communication through email

Rancho Mirage, California

- Writes monthly articles about tourism highlights of Greater Palm Springs - Researches information pertaining to each assignment- Formats and uploads articles online using SimpleView

Palm Springs, California

- Writes lifestyle pieces about Greater Palm Springs to be published online and in print- Interviews business owners for coverage in articles- Facilitates editorial communication through various platforms

- Follow and teach lesson plans assigned by permanent teacher for students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through the 12th grade- Develop lesson plans and adjust as needed to present materials in succinct and coherent style- Determine appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior and write a report for teacher about the classes events- Maintain effective classroom management strategies and applied advanced teaching capabilities in all subject areas- Collect and correct students' papers and assignments according to the procedures of the school- Lead extracurricular activities and ensured the safety and wellbeing of students in the outdoors- Encourage student participation and provide individual instruction as necessary

Indio, California

- Work with providers, transcriptionists, and the histories team to analyze, review, and finalize medical-legal reports - Responsible for the timely completion of reports as assigned by the Report Analyst supervisor- Analyze transcribed documents against actual dictation- Edit documents according to transcriptions guidelines, standards of style, and formats of practice- Utilize all available reference tools to ensure the accuracy of the transcribed document - Access patients' health information as needed for further clarification- Operate computer, multiple software applications, transcription equipment, and other office equipment as necessary

- Critiques films and contributes other articles pertaining to cinema- Interviews selected crew of upcoming movie releases- Coverage of film festivals and special screenings

San Bernardino, California

- Copy edited all articles from staff writers to be published- Wrote weekly articles for the Community section- Took photographs to accompany stories- Uploaded and formatted articles online through Wordpress- Scheduled and conducted interviews - Contributed articles to be published in the High School Insider section of the LA Times website

Palm Springs, California

- Oversaw marketing, publicity, and social media- Managed the official PSCC Blog- Contributed posts to the PSCC Blog- Photographed events for promotional material- Assisted in the production of promotional videos

Palm Desert, California

- Created and produced IBS award-nominated fall radio show "Cover to Cover"- Organized, promoted, and contributed monologues, short stories, and poems to be read on air- Contributed movie and theatre reviews for "Culture Source Sponsored by CV Weekly"- Photographed local events around the valley- Interviewed notable people during events to be heard on air or online- Edited interviews and show segments using Garage Band- Emceed local events to promote KCOD CoachellaFM

College Of The Desert

- Led a staff of over 20 students to produce five full-length newspaper issues over the course of a semester- Provided instruction and assistance to new staff members- Formatted newspaper pages with QuarkXPress software- Organized and conducted various interviews with contacts - Edited articles for publication in the newspaper and The Chaparral website- Wrote an average of three stories per issue- Took pictures to accompany articles- Reported on events like the Stagecoach Country Music Festival and El Paseo Fashion Week- Updated/maintained The Chaparral website using WordPress and ISSUU

College Of The Desert

- Maintained and formatted the Campus Life section of The Chaparral newspaper for five issues- Utilized and mastered QuarkXPress software- Organized and conducted various interviews with contacts- Wrote an average of three stories per issue- Took pictures to accompany articles- Edited articles for the Campus Life section of the newspaper

Palm Desert, California

- Answered phones and contacted sources at the assignment desk- Wrote story assignments and scripts to be read on air- Shadowed producers while creating the show rundown- Edited footage and sound bites on Edius software- Submitted story ideas in the iNews program- Conducted interviews to be shown on air- Shadowed reporters on assignment - Operated production equipment

Palm Desert, California

- Reported on local events within the Coachella Valley- Wrote music/book reviews and film critiques - Contacted sources through email and phone- Scheduled interview times and locations- Interviewed various subjects for quoted material- Posted stories online using a blogging template- Took photos to accompany each article post

Palm Desert, California

- Wrote monthly articles for each issue of the magazine- Story focus included travel destinations, vocational spotlights, and family-oriented local events- Contributed story ideas and suggestions- Conducted interviews with subjects via phone and in person- Scheduled production meeting times and locations- Took part in a photo shoot spread for the 2013 Mother's Day issue

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, 2017 Palm Desert Campus Speech Tournament winner, Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, Pacific Review.

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Journalism

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Dean's List, Editor-in-Chief of the Chaparral Newspaper, Campus Life Editor.

Journalism

Activities and Societies: Honor Roll, IB curriculum, four years of journalism curriculum, Copy Editor of The Hawkview newspaper.