RESUME
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RESUME

AISSA ROSE GUEYE

EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________
New York University, (Remote) MFA Low-Residency Fiction Program
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT       Class of 2015
Bachelor of Arts
Film Studies; African American Studies; Creative Writing Concentration Lee Strasberg Institute of Theatre, New York, NY   2010-2011
Drama Intensive Summer Program & school year

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________

AMC/SUNDANCE TV, Coverage Reader Present

CONNER LITERARY, Coverage Reader November 2017 - June 2018

DREAM PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL - I AM ANTIGONE, Social Media Manager February 2018

CONNER LITERARY, Book Scout Coordinator; Los Angeles, CA January 2017 - Dec 2017

UTA, Agent Trainee Program; Mailroom, Los Angeles, CA Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

SAINT ANN’S, Lower School Third Grade Teacher, New York, NY Sept 2015 - June 2016
Designed and taught curriculum; Managed classroom; Provided direction

THE FEM LEAGUE, Freelance Writer & Head of Social Media, New York, NY July 2015 - Nov 2015
Pitched and wrote articles; covered events; led & filmed interviews.
        
VOGUE ITALIA, Editorial Intern, New York, NY Summer 2015
Pitched article ideas; covered events; led & filmed interviews; acted as a producer for photoshoots including Afropunk event and Michaela DePrince’s interview; Delivered runs throughout NYC

VH1, Production & Development Intern, New York, NY     Summer 2014
Attended television development meetings where I pitched ideas & gave critique; Logged tv episodes; Organized tv development binders; Delivered footage between offices in Manhattan.

RESIDENTIAL LIFE, House Manager, Middletown, CT Spring 2014
Manager and oversee the house, residents and events of the household.  Settle any conflicts within the home and tie the house’s relationship to the greater Wesleyan community.

ARK MEDIA, Historical Archive and Film Production Intern, New York, NY  Summer 2013
Worked on documentary about African-American history; Transcribed footage; Logged
photos/film; Delivered footage to editors; Provided assistance & direction to customers.

YAYA PUBLICITY, Public Relations/Social Media Intern, New York, NY Summer 2012
Created & maintained its social media sites; Provided assistance & direction to customers.

WESU RADIO (Wesleyan University Radio), Co-Host, Middletown, CT 2012 - 2015
Facilitate discussion about & involving the black community; Readings & music included.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES, SKILLS & HONORS__________________________
Technical: Final Cut Pro 7, Filemaker, iMovie, iPhoto, Garageband, Microsoft, All social medias
Languages: French (Proficient)
Special Honors: Erness Brody Prize (2015), Phi Eta Sigma Member (2012), Dean’s List (2012), International Baccalaureate Diploma (2011), Best Screenplay in 1st Annual UNIS Film Competition (2011), Bronze International Award (2010), Emerging Writer Award (African-American Studies Department, 2015), Senior Speaker (African-American Studies Department, 2015)