2018 Resume
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2018 Resume

LAURA MARCHOFF
Jersey City, New Jersey



EDUCATION
Rutgers University – School of Arts and Sciences New Brunswick
School of Communication and Information Expected Date of Graduation, 2019

Major(s): Journalism and Media Studies, Political Science
Minor: Entrepreneurship
GPA: 3.6

The Academy for Careers in Television and Film Long Island City, Queens, NY
High School Diploma, 2015
Concentration: Directing/Producing

EXPERIENCE
Wise G(irl) Blog Jersey City, NJ
Freelance Writer, Graphic Designer August 2018 – Present
• Conducted research and wrote articles on personal development, lifestyle and organization
• Designed original thumbnails for each article
• Promoted articles in communities on Pinterest and Instagram

RM-R Interactive
New York City, NY Freelance Videographer, Editor, Booking Agent, Publicist July 2017 – Present
• Directed, produced and edited an array of video content for label’s YouTube channel (music videos, documentary films, and trailers)
• Scouted and signed artists to label (including three musical acts and a mixed media visual artist)
• Developed and implemented marketing strategies catered to each artist’s latest release, achieving publicity (published interviews) for the artist and their work
• Booked events for musical acts at venues in Brooklyn and Queens

Young Entrepreneurz Solutions New York City, NY
Part Time Brand Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Internship Program Supervisor January 2018 – July 2018
• Formed and implemented a new online marketing strategy to help increase brand’s online presence
• Created original graphics, prepared regular posting schedules, and increased overall posting consistency
• Conducted research on community behavior and increased community engagement on Instagram
• Oversaw a team of interns, organized all team efforts and improved overall workflow

Fox News College Associate Program New York City, NY Production and Development Intern September 2017 – November 2017
• Assisted crew in conducting research for documentary projects
• Developed interview outlines and potential questions for interview subjects
• Transcribed recorded interviews

Rutgers University Residence Life New Brunswick, NJ Leadership Living and Learning Community Peer Mentor August 2016 – May 2017
• Received training in community building and event programming
• Scheduled and conducted one-on-one meetings with first year students
• Designed and planned social and academics programs such as “The Passion Planner: A Workshop on Organization and Achieving your Goals”
• Developed leadership-themed monthly bulletin boards

Rutgers University Television Network Piscataway, NJ
Production Crew Member/Edit Mentor October 2015 – May 2016
• Received training in field and live studio production
• Wrote scripts and interview questions for “Paint the Town Scarlet” and “Inside Rutgers” show segments
• Shot and edited packages for “Inside Rutgers”, PSAs and Promos
• Mentored new staff in editing software

“Wake-Up Rutgers” Live Morning Show
Camera Operator/Audio Engineer/CG Operator/Floor Manager
• Operated audio board (preformed sound checks and live sound monitoring) for hosts and guests of live show
• Input and formatted lower thirds into live text software and script into teleprompter
• Floor managed the studio and attended show post mortem to help improve program

Master Control Operations Network Assistant
• Scheduled programs, performed channel checks and monitored signal quality for 24 hour television network

Bloomberg Arts and Culture Internship
New York City, NY
New York Hall of Science Media Department Intern July 2014 – August 2014
• Conceptualized, directed, and participated in the creation of promotional and educational video content for the museum’s media department, Explainer TV
• Gained intermediate knowledge in marketing and advertising
• Prepared and presented a speech at the Bloomberg Mansion about the experiences gained from the internship assignment

TECHNICAL SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS
Business and Design Software Post-Production Software
Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel Final Cut Pro 7
Adobe CS6: Photoshop, Bridge Adobe CS6: Premiere

Production and Broadcast Equipment
Canon DSLR Rebel Series, EOS 7D
Panasonic AG-HPX250, Canon XF300 and XF100
Sennheiser ME 66 ShotGun Mic and Lavalier Mics
HMI Fresnels, LED Panels
TelVue Hypercaster, Tricaster 460

Global Institute of Languages Certification – Fluent in Polish
Career in Technical Education Certification (based on film industry standards) from the Academy of Careers in Television and Film

MEMBERSHIPS
Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences – Honors Program
The Society of Professional Journalists