Freelance Videographer and Editor
Media Production | Greater New York City Area, US
I am a recent graduate of New York University's College of Arts and Sciences, having double majored in French and Journalism with a focus in broadcast reporting, and minoring in Cinema Studies.
Specialties: art, communication skills, customer relations, customer service, database administration, design, editing, filming, final cut pro, macintosh, materials management, microsoft windows, organizational skills, publicity, research, sound, typing, video, video editing, web site production, writing
Oct
2011 - Present
Freelance Videographer and Editor / Self-employed
I shoot and/or edit video for private contractors. Experience includes shooting seminars, conferences, presentations, and promotional videos in addition to editing or re-editing pre-existing material.
Mar
2011 - Present
Circulation Assistant / NYU Bobst Library
I organize and manage part-time staff, work with interlibrary loans and incoming offsite materials, register patron fines and deal with those who don't want to pay them. I also answer patron questions via email and organize my coworkers desk schedules as well as several other ongoing projects.
Sept
2010 - Present
Volunteer / The LINE Campaign
I contribute to the LINE Campaign by working closely with the director to provide new video for the website. I shoot and edit new videos in addition to cutting together past footage.
Sept
2009 -
Mar
2011
Student Circulation Assistant / NYU Bobst Library
I worked with interlibrary loans and offsite materials, registered new patrons, dealt with patron fines and those who didn’t want to pay them.
Jan
2010 -
May
2010
Library Assistant / NYU in Paris
I cataloged items, created reserve shelves, coordinated film screenings, and aided students and professors to find materials. I was required to speak both English and French on the job.
Feb
2009 -
Nov
2009
City Staff Writer / NYULocal
I wrote posts for NYULocal, an online publication that focuses on reporting news as it relates to NYU students. 3 posts weekly. I also contributed some video, illustration, and photo work.
Sept
2007 -
Nov
2009
Tutor / America Reads
I worked with individual elementary school students on the LES and in Bushwick (some ESL) to improve their literacy skills. I also ran a student French club.
Jun
2009 -
Sept
2009
Front Desk Coordinator / Rare by Ruth Roche
I kept clients at ease as I booked their appointments, tended to them as they waited, and settled their bills. I also performed some personal assistant work for the owner.
May
2009 -
Aug
2009
Intern for Oren Jacoby / The Documentary Group
I did extensive research work and archiving, contacted sources in English and in French along with other projects as needed. I specifically contributed to the documentary “Lafayette: The Lost Hero" which aired on PBS.
Apr
2009 -
Aug
2009
.Net Music DJ / WNYU
I hosted an original music program featuring international punk music every week for two hours on the WNYU streaming website. I was responsible for selecting the music, performing mike breaks, and operating the sound board unassisted.
Sept
2008 -
Jun
2009
Student Circulation Worker / New York University
I helped patrons to locate and check out materials. I also managed large volumes of incoming returns and patron holds.
Feb
2009 -
May
2009
News Illustrator / Washington Square News
Illustrated weekly columns and other articles. The occasional editorial cartoon.
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2007
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2011
New York University
B.A. with Honors
in
Broadcast Journalism, French, Cinema Studies
Activities: Presidential Honors Scholars, WNYU, NYULocal, WSN
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Websites:
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Honors:
Presidential Honors Scholar
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Interests:
feminism, graphic novels/comics, documentaries, learning new instruments, learning new languages, linguistics, human rights