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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Santa Monica, California, United States

• Assisted VFX producers and coordinators in all aspects of post-production phases at Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ production company for Bad Boys IV: Ride or Die.• Tracked departmental expenditures, invoices, liaised calls with vendors, and facilitated exchange of assets and feedback between key stakeholders. • Assisted in the creation and maintenance of production databases, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of project assets and data. • Owned administrative and calendar management responsibilities to meet deadlines and liaise communications from the studio.

United States

• Produced, filmed, and edited @JeepJango YT series garnering 170K+ views and became sponsored by automobile accessories manufacturer, Jinkey, to demonstrate use of products through Jeep-centered content.• Created Iqra University's Diplomats vs Students promotional video to showcase new athletic facilities, relationships to local embassies, and improve enrollment. • Filmed GWI X City of South Portland video promoting fiber-optic cable rollout around Maine for use by economic development planners.• Produced the Taste Buddies Podcast which invites a variety of personalities to discuss all things food and culture.• Provided voice-over services for a variety of clients, including YouTubers, authors, and Skull Candy.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Designed 200+ consumer research studies for Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Paramount, Meta, Sony) to measure sentiments and KPI lifts for original and branded content.• Synthesized key measures into data visualizations to support sales and account management teams in highlighting campaign successes. • Quickly troubleshooted deliverables amidst tight deadlines to ensure all teams received timely support to maintain RFP promises.• Collaborated on thought leadership pieces surrounding TikTok to understand how brands may better implement short form video into their digital campaign strategies.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Managed influencer relationships at boutique digital talent agency through outreach and assistance to help influencers expand online following.• Designed 9 marketing decks to cultivate new brand partnership campaigns for agency talent, including Sprouts, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Nike. • Spearheaded affiliate deck construction for @chefcuso's product line and pitched talent partnerships for Virtual Fitness World campaign. • Consulted 6 influencers in constructing their unique brand identities through content production, activations, and collaborations.• Researched daily social media trends and performed competitor analysis for company use in negotiating both talent and brand partnership deals. • Implemented SEO tactics for digital press to increase site traffic via search engine results.• Devised creator network concept to map influence for future campaign strategies.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Managed publication schedule for internationally distributed journal through calendaring, outreach, and submissions-tracking.• Organized 2,000 annual submissions from authors and editorial staff to ensure the completion of peer reviews for all submitted texts.• Liaised with academic and popular publishing companies to broaden distribution of completed works.

London, England Metropolitan Area

• Designed and spearheaded content analysis research for the Digital Cities London project, supervised by Professor Myria Georgiou and Dr. Alison Powell, to investigate online identity-formation within city subcultures amidst COVID lockdown measures using over 1,000 Instagram uploads.• Produced a video from the research index using original footage and images which was later featured at the 2020 @MediaLSE launch event.

London, England Metropolitan Area

• Assisted the 5G London Futures research project, conducted by Professors Robin Mansell and Jean-Christophe Plantin, analyzing future prospects of 5G infrastructure in the U.K by coding 45 articles, memos, and op-eds depicting policies surrounding 5G installation as it relates to Huawei, health, safety, and surveillance.

Newcastle, Maine

• Developed promotional content for the TV Station and surrounding businesses to boost commerce and incentivize citizens to use local services.• Created a new website for the station and transferred over 1600 embed codes of older content to better organize programming catalogue. • Organized weekly programming schedules to ensure all content was broadcasted correctly. • Conceived and filmed original content for viewers’ pleasure and to diversify entertainment catalogued•

Portland, Maine, United States

• Instructed high school students on the functions and operations of state government through a week long educational simulation program.• Streamlined media infrastructure through social media consolidation, video production, and creating a morning radio show. • Managed website and social media pages to update parents and followers during events programming.• Encouraged students to engage in activities and programs that assisted in their learning experience and develop their self-confidence.

Norton, Massachusetts

• Moderated conduct hearings for suspected honor code violators for the purposes of upholding community standards.• Participated in weekly Senate meetings as well as SGA Executive Board meetings to discuss improvements to student and campus life.• Instituted a Code of Conduct with the Associate Dean of Students to provide more clarity and knowledge regarding conduct violations and to curb negative acts.• Overhauled the Hearing Board through new practices and bylaws that greatly streamlined and organized conduct procedures.

Norton, Massachusetts

• Supervised floors of up to 30 residents yearly while promoting goals of safety, social justice, and community building.• Mentored staff of 15 RAs to cultivate their leadership skills and liaise expectations from Residential Life Office.• Trained to actively listen and communicate with students on issues including suicide ideation, sexual assault, and conflict mediation.• Designed, budgeted, and marketed 16 yearly programs that provide students with knowledge of human cultures and to better engage with the campus community.• Scheduled on-call shifts. • Monitored and reconciled monthly expenditures by RA staff.

Norton, Massachusetts, United States

• Made the best darned lattes and pizza bagels you ever did taste at our student-run coffee house, the Lyon's Den.

Augusta, Maine, United States

• Created graphics, ads, and websites for use by the party administration to cultivate a strong online presence in relation to upcoming policy and outreach agendas. • Audited party expenditures to ensure accuracy of payment transactions. • Attended State House rallies to photograph and interview congressmen/congresswomen along with protestors to create news reports for members of the Democratic party. • Participated in nationwide Democratic conference calls and inform supervisor of new directives.

Newcastle, Maine

• Assisted in the day-to-day affairs of the office such as organizing files, cleaning the studio, and ensuring broadcast transmissions were smoothly run.• Operated cameras on the show, "Spotlight on Seniors" showcasing personal and career achievements of community members. • Edited commercials to ensure public broadcast standards were maintained.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Communication, 4.0/4.0

Activities and Societies: Global Research Scholar, Assistant Editor at IJoC, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.Graduated Suma Cum Laude..

Master Of Science - Ms, Global Media, Merit+

Activities and Societies: SSLC Representative, SSLC Chairman, Global Research Scholar, Resarch Assistant, LSE Lately Talkshow Host, LSE.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Media Studies, Political Science, 3.71/4.0

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha Honors Society, Student Government Executive Board, Hearing Board Chair, Resident Advisor, Senior.