Media Production
EDUCATION:
University of Colorado Boulder | College of Media, Communication & Information ?Interdisciplinary Documentary Media Practices MFA | May 2018
Graduate of CU Boulder’s inaugural IMDP MFA cohort. “Line of Flight: Women’s Private Conversations Made Public”
University of Puget Sound | B.A. Comparative Sociology & Spanish Minor | Tacoma, WA | May 2012
Senior thesis: “Would You Look at That: Gendered Perceptions of Semi-Nude Images in Print Media” in a collaborative roundtable session
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EXPERIENCE:
Media & Events Assistant | We Rise Up the Movie (& Movement) | Boulder, CO | 07/2018-Present
We Rise Up the Movement events coordinator, media distribution coordinator, document preparation and filing, inter-staff communications, post-production, still image and video editing, report preparation, coordinate film festival submission and co-produce official premiere launch events (Sundance, Tribeca, etc), inter-foundational communication, social media scheduling and post-production, executive travel arrangements.
Production Associate | AB Photo Tours | Havana, Cuba | 07/2018-Present
Work in collaboration with AB Photography to develop week-long international workshop event and assimilate behind-the-scenes documentary content for AB Photo Tours throughout Cuba. Production date upcoming, 2019.
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO | 08/2015-05/2018
Assisted faculty and staff members with academic curriculum research, exhibition event management and scheduling, advertising and implementation, assisted with facilitation and execution of multiple university courses, facilitated and led student recitation.
Artist Relations | BAMM.tv | San Francisco, CA | 10/2012-07/2014
Artist Relations (01/13-07/14): Conducted pre-production scheduling, research, and logistics for new programming models. Assisted event management team for multi-day live event productions, including venue sourcing, catering, transportation, attendee management. Developed and oversaw new media management workflow. Contacted and cultivated new talent. Assimilated artist data into backend system. Facilitated press rollout and social promotion. Coordinated post-production media management. Investigated and compiled directory of press partners for program publication.
Music Operations Intern (10/12-01/13): Organized gallery, sponsors and media for open house events. Scouted potential hosts for pilot. Composed editorial blog posts. Proposed weekly press schedule across all social platforms.
Educational Projects Associate | Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | 06/2012-10/2012
Educational Projects Associate: Project-based freelance editing and writing for the CSM educational curriculum. Cataloged department video. Revised post-lesson assessments. Edited K-12 lesson plans.
Gender & Media Education Intern: Curriculum research, editing and dissemination of “Gender and Digital Life” toolkit for K-12 teachers nationwide. Product testing and critical assessment throughout product launch prep. Collaborated with Education and Communication teams to conceptualize innovative peer learning initiative.
Volunteer Eco Blogger | What’s Your Impact? | San Francisco, CA | 02/2014-05/2014
Contributed to an environmental consciousness blog as a volunteer content creator. Wrote and edited pieces as needed to be published on the “What’s Your Impact?” site
Ambassador | Inst. for the International Education of Students | Tacoma, WA | 08/2011-05/2012
Study abroad liaison to perspective IES students. Acted as resource and social networking moderator.
?SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Mac & PC, G Suite, Office Suite, Asana, Wunderlist, Canva, digital and film still image & video production, Adobe Premiere, Lightroom, excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication, conversational Spanish, organizational skills, event planning, social media. Positive and flexible, critical thinker, motivated, adaptive, creative.
EDUCATION:
University of Colorado Boulder | College of Media, Communication & Information ?Interdisciplinary Documentary Media Practices MFA | May 2018
Graduate of CU Boulder’s inaugural IMDP MFA cohort. “Line of Flight: Women’s Private Conversations Made Public”
University of Puget Sound | B.A. Comparative Sociology & Spanish Minor | Tacoma, WA | May 2012
Senior thesis: “Would You Look at That: Gendered Perceptions of Semi-Nude Images in Print Media” in a collaborative roundtable session
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EXPERIENCE:
Media & Events Assistant | We Rise Up the Movie (& Movement) | Boulder, CO | 07/2018-Present
We Rise Up the Movement events coordinator, media distribution coordinator, document preparation and filing, inter-staff communications, post-production, still image and video editing, report preparation, coordinate film festival submission and co-produce official premiere launch events (Sundance, Tribeca, etc), inter-foundational communication, social media scheduling and post-production, executive travel arrangements.
Production Associate | AB Photo Tours | Havana, Cuba | 07/2018-Present
Work in collaboration with AB Photography to develop week-long international workshop event and assimilate behind-the-scenes documentary content for AB Photo Tours throughout Cuba. Production date upcoming, 2019.
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO | 08/2015-05/2018
Assisted faculty and staff members with academic curriculum research, exhibition event management and scheduling, advertising and implementation, assisted with facilitation and execution of multiple university courses, facilitated and led student recitation.
Artist Relations | BAMM.tv | San Francisco, CA | 10/2012-07/2014
Artist Relations (01/13-07/14): Conducted pre-production scheduling, research, and logistics for new programming models. Assisted event management team for multi-day live event productions, including venue sourcing, catering, transportation, attendee management. Developed and oversaw new media management workflow. Contacted and cultivated new talent. Assimilated artist data into backend system. Facilitated press rollout and social promotion. Coordinated post-production media management. Investigated and compiled directory of press partners for program publication.
Music Operations Intern (10/12-01/13): Organized gallery, sponsors and media for open house events. Scouted potential hosts for pilot. Composed editorial blog posts. Proposed weekly press schedule across all social platforms.
Educational Projects Associate | Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | 06/2012-10/2012
Educational Projects Associate: Project-based freelance editing and writing for the CSM educational curriculum. Cataloged department video. Revised post-lesson assessments. Edited K-12 lesson plans.
Gender & Media Education Intern: Curriculum research, editing and dissemination of “Gender and Digital Life” toolkit for K-12 teachers nationwide. Product testing and critical assessment throughout product launch prep. Collaborated with Education and Communication teams to conceptualize innovative peer learning initiative.
Volunteer Eco Blogger | What’s Your Impact? | San Francisco, CA | 02/2014-05/2014
Contributed to an environmental consciousness blog as a volunteer content creator. Wrote and edited pieces as needed to be published on the “What’s Your Impact?” site
Ambassador | Inst. for the International Education of Students | Tacoma, WA | 08/2011-05/2012
Study abroad liaison to perspective IES students. Acted as resource and social networking moderator.
?SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Mac & PC, G Suite, Office Suite, Asana, Wunderlist, Canva, digital and film still image & video production, Adobe Premiere, Lightroom, excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication, conversational Spanish, organizational skills, event planning, social media. Positive and flexible, critical thinker, motivated, adaptive, creative.