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Los Angeles, California, United States

Currently, I work at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) as the Special Events Coordinator. This role has allowed me to expand my appreciation and enthusiasm for media of all kinds. My daily responsibilities involve close collaboration with DGA Council and Committee members, DGA executives, staff liaisons, and several departments to assist in planning special events, such as panel discussions, seminars, screenings, receptions, and webinars to name a few. I am actively involved in pre-planning, organizing, and executing 2-3 events monthly. I create event rundowns, design programs, share event logistics, and then act as the Point of Contact day-of. Following events, I assist with writing copy for the DGA website and the Monthly Magazine to recap everything.

Los Angeles, California, United States

As the Operations Administrative Assistant, I worked in concert with various departments - Engineering, Accounting, Communications - to ensure the building is well maintained, the bills are paid, and events, meetings, and screenings run smoothly. The opportunity for interdepartmental collaboration allowed me to get to know staff across the board, becoming attune to their workflow needs. In terms of administrative responsibilities, I answered phones, including covering the main line, assisted with scheduling, filing, executing expense reports and creating invoices. This position required interaction and collaboration with high-profile Director-members.

Los Angeles, California, United States

As the Visitor Services Associate at Holocaust Museum LA, my job was to provide all visitors with a comfortable, impactful experience. I greeted visitors and set them up with audio guides when they walked in the door. I expressed that they could use me as a resource and answer their questions, as well as provide them with support and recommendations. My daily administrative duties included emailing, screening phone calls, counting cash, operating the register and gift shop transactions, updating calendars for school and private tours, and creating reports on attendee data. I also assisted with docent-led school tours, troubleshooting virtual exhibits, and preparing programming and events. I helped coordinate docent-led student virtual and in person tours, scheduled visitor tours, and corresponded with visitors, guests, and survivors. Also, I trained front desk volunteers and college interns on visitor services responsibilities. This role strengthened my teamwork skills and my ability to perform tasks efficiently and with grace while under pressure.

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

As a Brand Representative at abercrombie kids, I presented, promoted, and sold products to customers; developed and maintained positive business and customer relationships; and achieved A&F MVP for Nov. 2020 and Mar. 2021.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

As a Development Intern I read screenplays, short stories, and novels and write coverage. I met with my supervisors weekly to discuss the scripts and stories I read, sharing whether I believe they would be successful if converted to a visual medium such as film or television.

Beverly Hills, California, United States

As a Creative Intern I worked in the Packaging and Sales Department, reading screenplays and TV pilots and doing performing. Also, I took part in creative research for Ramo Law using IMDB Pro.

Los Angeles, California, United States

As an administrative assistant I took part in administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, distributing mail to student and faculty mailboxes, and organizing the Pendleton Center suite.

Ithaca, New York, United States

As a Dean's Student Assistant & Park Peer Advisor, I advised first-year students who are a part of the Park School of Communications. I assisted with administrative work for the Dean's office by creating spreadsheets, answering phone calls and emails, and taking prospective communications students on tours. I helped students create their four-year plans, advised them during class registration, helped edit and revise their essays, and gave them advice on how to be successful during their college careers.

Rocky Hill, Ct

As an intern, I assisted with administrative work while in the office. Additionally, I wrote proposals for clients and prepared RFPs, wrote scripts for client videos, transcribed interviews, edited interviews, oversaw the company social media platforms and wrote weekly updates on the website, created a digital video log to organize the company video library, found royalty-free music to use for client videos, found stock footage for client videos, and created production spreadsheets for company-use. Outside of the office, on video shoots, I worked as a production assistant. I assisted with production on a variety of different video shoots, including political campaigns, commercials, non-profit fundraisers, and social media promotions.

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

As an Intern, I traveled to popular spots where we could find Generation Z (young adults ages 16-23) in CT. My fellow interns and I would survey and talk to the incoming workforce generation about what factors they find most important in their dream job. Post-millennials are a generation misunderstood by their employers, so our job was to find out what is essential for them to work well and stay engaged at their job. Also, during the internship, my fellow interns and I interviewed and filmed members of Gen Z to include in a documentary project. I edited the projects for RMT's promotional use.

Ithaca, New York Area

As a teacher's assistant for a synagogue's Hebrew School, I assisted the teacher with the year's curriculum. I helped plan lessons and tutored sixth and seventh grade students one-on-one to help them prepare for their B'nai Mitzvahs. Also, beyond tutoring, I acted as the youth advisor for the synagogue's youth group during the 2017-2018 school year. I planned and organized group events to connect teenage Jewish students in exciting, inclusive activities, such as teamwork building through bowling and pizza parties, educational discussions on anti-Semitism and religious holidays, as well as by hosting a Shul-In (sleepover) in the synagogue for the students to learn about Havdallah and bond with one another.

Southington, Ct

As an intern I was a Production Assistant on sets of commercials, promotional videos, music videos & photoshoots; I prepared for shoots by setting up green screens, lights, audio & camera equipment; I shadowed editors in studio & edited a promotional video myself; and I acted in promotional videos. The following links are videos that I was a production assistant for and/or acted in.

Southington, Ct

As an aftercare counselor, I supervised children in elementary school during the after care YMCA program. I helped with homework, participated in recreational activities, and administered First-Aid when necessary. During winter and summer breaks I would supervise pre-school aged children and middle-school aged children.

Cheshire, Ct

As a teacher's assistant for my synagogue, I supervised students ages four to thirteen and assisted teachers with weekly Hebrew School lessons. I also tutored B'nai Mitzvah students one-on-one to help them prepare for their B’nai Mitzvahs.

Bachelor'S Degree, Writing For Film, Tv, And Emerging Media, 3.9

Activities and Societies: 2018-2019 Vice President of Hillel, 2018 Social Media Chair for Women in Communications, Circle K, ICTV (.

High School

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Writer's Club