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New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Leads On Set Crews Along with a Team of Editors, Designers, Animators and Writers to Produce Over 40 Corporate, Commercial and Documentary Videos
• Collaborates with Clients on Initial Concept, Script and Visual Ideation and Manages Timely Client Communication Through the On-Time Final Delivery
• Directs Shoots and Conducts Interviews On Set with Novice and Expert Talent
• Livestream Video Producer, Leads a 10 Person Crew and Manages Client Relationships to Ensure a Smooth Broadcast with a 100% On-Time Success Rate
• Organized Video Crews in Africa and the Middle East for Two Documentaries
• Video Producer and Same-Day Editor for Countrywide Corporate Event Coverage

• Produced, Edited, Shot and Directed Videos for Six Digital Shows Garnering Thousands of Views Across Various Social Media Platforms Weekly
• Pitched New Video Concepts to Show Talent and Producers, Piloting Seven New Digital Series in the First Six Months as a Producer, Shooter and Video Editor
• Producer of the Weekly Podcast "Half Naked" with Celebrity Host, Christine Evangelista Featuring Guests Serena Kerrigan and Melissa Wood-Tepperberg
• Piloted "Half Naked" Podcast, Trained and Managed a New Audio Editor and Ensured an On Schedule Show Launch and On Time Weekly Distribution

Brooklyn, NY

• Produced and Edited Over 30 Corporate and Commercial Videos
• Field Produced 16 Livestream Events Including the 2018 Diane Von Furstenberg DVF Awards Ceremony at the United Nations Building in New York City
• Hired and Managed Freelance Production Crews in the New York Area and Coordinated Travel for Shoots Across the Country Including Hawaii
• Pitched Video Storyboards, Contracts and Production Budgets to Clients and Oversaw Projects were Delivered On Time and Within Budget
• Hired, Trained and Supervised an Internship Team of Four Students and Worked with Universities to Curate Programs Allowing Students to Receive School Credit
• Oversaw Setup of the Company's First Full-Service Video and Podcast Studio

Brooklyn, NY

• Managed Social Media for Four Accounts Utilizing; Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• Coordinated Shoots and Conducted Interviews for Commercials and Corporate Videos
• Field Produced Livestream Events Including The 9/11 Day of Service on the Intrepid
• Produced and Edited Two Company Web-Series Including; "Smartphone Studios" and "Open Sports"

Syracuse, New York Area

• Syracuse Stories is a completely student-run, independent documentary series that operates out of Syracuse University's student-run television studio, Citrus TV. Syracuse Stories aims to bring to light the talented.
• Developed and Pitched New Documentary Series to Student TV Station, Citrus TV
• Produced and Directed Premiere Season
• Led a Team of Ten Students to Shoot and Edit the Five-Episode Series
• Trained Upcoming Executive Team

• Collaborated with Project Producers Across the Country to Develop Video Scope
• Edited Video Trailers Using Final Cut Pro
• Created Custom Motion Graphics Buildout and Sound Design
• Worked Independently on Tight Deadlines

Sydney, Australia

• Shot Video During Summer Program
• Collected Video Footage and Photos from 23 Interns
• Produced and Edited Commercial for Corporate Summer Program
• Video Marketed on Company Website and Social Media Accounts

Sydney, Australia

• Coordinated Upcoming Shoots and Interviews
• Assisted Camera Operator On Set
• Assisted Development Team for Commercial Video Pitch
• Media Manager During The Fashion Film Award Event
• Assisted Video Editor for Commercial Edit

Syracuse, NY

• Led a news team of 13 to successfully produce a 15-minute news show once a week.
• Contacted sources and show guests to cultivate the show rundown. Wrote show script and edited video content.
• Supervised live show from control booth in studio and dealt with issues that arose during the newscast.

Syracuse, New York

• Researched top news stories and wrote show content for the 6 p.m. newscast using AP ENPS.
• Edited video content using Avid Media Composer from Newsource CNN and coordinated with show photographer.
• Directed live news brief once a week from studio control booth. Instructed audio control, camera operators, graphics, technical director and anchors.

Syracuse University

• Gathered video content, interviews and information at student assembly meetings once a week.
• Reported to news studio to produce content for the show immediately following the meetings.
• Anchored the 6 p.m. newscast the next day regarding student government activities. This included live interviews with prominent, university personnel such as the student body president.
• Moderated Student Association annual debate.

Florence, Italy

• Coordinated international event to promote peace and cultural awareness and promoted event via social media. Researched content for seminars to be presented at the event.
• Overcame language barrier to interact with fellow employees and clients. Successfully carried out duties in a new environment within a foreign country.
• Received “Outstanding Intern” award for this internship.

Syracuse University

• Contributed news articles as a student writer and field journalist for campus and local newspaper.
• Wrote stories covering student government, alumnae relations and breaking news.

Syracuse, New York

• Managed and delegated tasks to fellow student interns.
• Coordinated photoshoots for local accounts.
• Wrote and maintained client's blog and digital presence.
• Organized client's social media platforms including Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Broadcast And Digital Journalism, Graduate

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) & Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Dual Degree: Broadcast Journalism And Geography, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Citrus TV, Assistant at Garbo's Hair Salon

Bachelor Of Science (B.A.), Geography, Graudate

Advanced Diploma

Activities and Societies: Student Body President