Social Media Assistant
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Social Media Assistant

SAMANTHA AGATE
9952 Rau Court, Howard Beach, New York 11414 Mobile: ------------ Email: S------------

WORK EXPERIENCE

FOUL THE WEB SERIES, New York, NY January 2019 � October 2019
Social Media Content Creator
� Created images and videos to post on all social media platforms that gave a behind-the-scenes look at this scripted comedy show.
� Engaged and responded to comments and messages from viewers on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
� Generated a following and wrote blog posts about the series on W------------.
� Produced weekly podcasts interviewing the cast and crew.
� Edited and archived footage using Adobe Premiere and Buffer.

FLOWER PUBLISHING GROUP, New York, NY January 2018 � January 2019
Editorial Intern
� Attended weekly pitch meetings to brainstorm and write content for blogs on G------------
� Managed Instagram account, posted pictures, and responded to comments.
� Wrote articles for paid advertisers that appeared in monthly travel brochures.
� Organized the online events calendar and sent out weekly newsletter.

BLACK TAP, New York, NY June 2017 � January 2018
Social Media and Editorial Assistant
� Responsible for daily posts on social media accounts about restaurant promotions or new menu items.
� Filmed and edited videos of parties and special events held in the restaurant.
� Interacted and engaged with customers waiting in line to ensure they would have a good dining experience.
� Maintained the events calendar and made sure staff was prepared for the day�s events.

HUNTER COLLEGE, New York, NY September 2016-May 2017
Tech Intern
� Assisted students with camera equipment, sound equipment, and microphones in the television studio.
� Scheduled pick-up times for tech equipment and organized the equipment room.
� Assisted students with editing and exporting footage using Adobe Premiere.
� Demonstrated the use of new equipment such as 360 cameras and wireless microphones for journalism students.

EDUCATION

HUNTER COLLEGE, New York, NY May 2019
� Bachelor of Arts Degree
� Media Major with a Concentration in Journalism and a Minor in Sociology
� Cumulative GPA: 3.8
� Member of the Hunter College Film & Media Club

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

NYC Council Merit Scholar September 2015 � May 2019
Recipient of the Haney Medal Award at the Metropolitan Museum of Art May 2016
Reporter for Cover It Live at the 2017 Met Gala May 2017

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

�Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop)
�Proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
�Knowledge of Google Analytics, HTML, and Frame.io
�Experience with sound editing software (Hokusai, Audacity)

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