Experience.
EDUCATION
August 2016 — May 2020
Harpur College of Arts & Sciences
B.A. in Cinema Studies
(Environmental Studies Minor)
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B.S. in Business Administration
(Concentration in Marketing)
May 2018 — August 2018
Semester Abroad in Rome, Italy
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Cultural Immersion & Media Classes:
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Screenwriting
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Made in Italy: Culture of Excellence
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Italian Food through Culture, Sustainability, & Environment
Honors
Summa cum laude
Students graduating with cumulative GPA of 3.85 or greater (on a 4.0 scale) receive this designation
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Received:
May 2020
Departmental Honors
Selected by Cinema Department faculty to receive Honors designation for work considered exceptional and worthy of recognition
Received:
May 2020
Dean's List
Achieved by students who earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average with 12 or more graded credits and no missing grades or incompletes
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Received:
Fall 2016 — Spring 2020
Scholars Program
Accepted to Binghamton University's selective, four-year honors program for students of exceptional merit (top 3% of students)
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Received:
August 2016 — May 2020
Winning Team
Awarded 1st place
out of 5 teams in ZenithOptimedia's
Strategic Media Planning Competition
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Received:
December 2019
Binghamton University
Student Film Show
‘i knew her once' officially selected for screening in Binghamton University’s Student Film Show by Department faculty
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Received:
December 2019
Centrally Isolated Film Festival
officially selected for screening by the Centrally Isolated Film Festival at Cornell University
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April 2019
Binghamton University
Student Film Show
‘Pendulum' officially selected for screening in Binghamton University’s Student Film Show by Department Faculty
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Received:
May 2018
Professional
Berk Communications
Sports & Entertainment Associate
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06/19 — 08/19
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Completed daily media monitoring for PUMA shoe releases, 65 Roc Nation Sports athletes, and Berk’s talent and personalities like Alex Rodriguez by using Google News to audit media outlets publicizing fresh content on clients
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Tracked 2M+ media impressions on Excel to showcase pitch impact after stories gain placement in media like Bleacher Report
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Built and updated around 15 media lists in Excel by using CisionPoint to identify over 300 journalists for effective pitching
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Composed weekly summaries outlining 3+ new articles about criminal justice reform and Meek Mill for REFORM Alliance
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Binghamton University
Teaching Assistant for Cinema 122
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01/19 — 05/19
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Expedited return of grades in less than 2 weeks by reviewing 55 student reflections weekly for authentic opinions, correct grammar, and comprehensive summaries
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Stimulated better overall reflection grades by 75% due to individualized feedback explaining surefire techniques to improve writing and film vocabulary use
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Pipe Dream
Copy Editor
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02/17 — 02/19
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Reduced spelling errors and incorrect grammar by 98% through meticulous proofreading of over 30 articles biweekly for publication in Binghamton University’s student-run newspaper
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Enforced AP and in-house style to maintain consistency and fact-checked articles with legitimate sources to reduce corrections printed, resulting in spreading definitive information to the circulation of 7,000 readers
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Hillel at
Binghamton
Social Media Intern
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08/17 — 05/18
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Generated over 2,580 Facebook video views and 350 new Instagram followers by creating and posting exciting social media videos to drive engagement and organic traffic amidst management turnover
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Launched #HumansOfHillel campaign on Facebook and Instagram, which boosted event attendance by 65% alongside content calendar and newsletter coordination for an 85% increase in consistent awareness of programming
Harpur College of Arts & Sciences
Student Videographer & Editor for the Dean's Office
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01/20 — 05/20
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Produced 2 versions of a 15-second advertising video in 1 week for A/B testing by using Wave.video to create text overlays
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Strengthened video library by shooting 300+ B-roll clips at 6 events on a Nikon D5100 to enhance video production value
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Spearheaded the storytelling of positive donor impact by creating videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, initiating 35% higher donor engagement with Harpur Edge
ESPN3
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Production Assistant
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11/17 — 05/20
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United a team of 9 to execute locally produced, live broadcasts for Binghamton University’s Division 1 basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and baseball games through clear communication over headsets in a fast-paced environment
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Directed 2-hour broadcasts with a ROSS switcher by deciding between 4 camera angles while advising cameramen about shots to capture for the most entertaining viewing experience
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Collaborated with NCAA basketball referees by using AVID equipment and operating high-quality cameras to provide footage from multiple camera angles and slow-motion replay to review during controversial calls
RNN-TV
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Operations Intern
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06/19 — 08/19
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Controlled Autoscript teleprompter movement with awareness of anchor reading speeds during live FiOS1 News and Emmy-award winning Richard French Live broadcasts to ensure correct parts of the script were being presented
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Operated SONY remote camera control with precision during live and prerecorded news broadcasts and interviews to allow directors to smoothly integrate different wide and close-up shots of the anchors into the viewing experience
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Cut and set correct “In” and “Out” marks for prerecorded news segments using Nexio software in a short amount of time to meet deadlines for packages to reach air
Leadership
B.E.A.M.
(Business, Entertainment, Advertising, & Media)
Vice President of External Affairs
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08/19 — 05/20
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Organized 4 inspiring Virtual Speaker events teaching about careers in digital media by cultivating relationships with 20+ Binghamton alumni from companies like WarnerMedia, Pinterest, and Buzzfeed through LinkedIn outreach
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Improved confidence of 47 students by leading 10 unique workshops developing technical skills such as website design and overseeing triweekly office hours to enhance resume and portfolio strength
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Mentored 1 of 17 teams in BEAM’s 2nd annual Media Strategy Case Competition by providing critical feedback on influencer strategy for Agency Within’s client PetFlow, resulting in the team earning 2nd place
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Binghamton University Film Salon
President & Artistic Director of the Student Experimental Film Festival (SEFF)
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09/18 — 05/20
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Succeeded in holding 45-minute screening events each semester with 25% increased event attendance after directing club meetings concerning film discussion, program formulation, and marketing material creation
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Fostered positive environment by incorporating Kahoot! into weekly meetings to improve engagement, retaining 3 new members
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Guided 10 members through selection process of forming a high-quality program after receiving 70+ student film submissions
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Oversaw collection of screening materials by contacting 20+ filmmakers through Gmail with quick follow-up to questions
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Maximized audience engagement and retention during 30-minute Q&A session by facilitating discussion on experimental techniques with panel of 5 filmmakers
ZenithOptimedia
Strategic Media Planning Competition
Team Member — Winning Team
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08/19 — 12/19
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Awarded 1st place out of 5 teams upon collaborating with 4 graduate students on a media strategy plan to stimulate new user acquisition and retention for Air Wick’s 2020 Botanica product launch
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Pitched media campaign recommendations in comprehensive PowerPoint deck including Excel charts to 8 C-suite executives
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Investigated consumer sentiment and market competitors using GfK MRI database to identify correct targeting for 4 products
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Surpassed 100 total work hours by scheduling 9 hours a week for research and brainstorming, increasing team productivity by 137% to determine superior launch timelines and frame correlating campaigns
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Skills
AP Style
Copy Editing
YouTube
Channel Growth
Adobe Photoshop
Picture Editing
CisionPoint
PR Media Management
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Word, Excel,
& PowerPoint
Google Drive
Google Docs, Sheets,
& Slides
Final Cut Pro
Video Editing
Canva
Graphic Design