Education:
Boston University College of Communication
B.S., Journalism, January 2009
Dean’s List
Major GPA: 3.45; Cumulative GPA: 3.26
Work Experience:
Cinema Blend
October 2009-Present
Position: Editor, Film Reviewer
• Research and write articles that inform viewers about upcoming projects, casting news, behind-the-scenes footage, etc. with an engaging and critical voice
• Oversee and edit all material from other contributors before publication
• Review both mainstream and independent theatrical films
• Interview filmmakers and actors about upcoming projects
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GeekonFilm.wordpress.com
July 2009-October 2009
Position: Founder, Creator, Writer, Editor
• Created website to synthesize and report news and opinions on the film industry
• Research and write articles that inform viewers about upcoming projects, casting news, behind-the-scenes footage, etc. with an engaging and critical voice
• Oversee and edit all material from other contributors before publication
• Maintain the look and feel of the site using HTML coding and multiple multimedia types
• Monitor the site’s daily performance, which averages between 200-300 hits
• Promote the website using social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
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Intelligence Research Group - Asia Intelligence Service
June-August 2008
London, UK
Position: Writer, Editor
• Writing articles concerning South, North, and South-East Asia for weekly and monthly publications
• Editing articles written by other staff members
• Researching and reporting latest economic data and forecasts
• Updating the company's website
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Safian Communications Inc.
2006-Present
Maplewood, NJ
Position: Project Consultant
• Building and formatting spreadsheets and creating PowerPoint presentations
• Researching, summarizing and organizing project-relevant articles
• Created user manual for online database
• Information technology support and assistance
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South Orange/Maplewood Adult School Summer Program
Maplewood, NJ
May - July 2007
May - July 2006
Position: Summer Program Administrator
• Managed registrations before the start of the program
• Troubleshooter for students, parents and teachers
• Trained new program assistants and administrator
Position: Student Teaching Assistant
June - July 2005
• Assisted teachers in various classes; managed students
• Provided students with help and support in the classroom and in the main office
Skills and Interests:
• Proficient in Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Paint, Word Perfect, various video and photo editing software (such as Windows Movie Maker and Adobe Photoshop), HTML, and Windows (Vista and earlier)
• Computer Assisted Reporting training
• Interests include writing, reading, cooking, sports, politics, film, and travel.
References:
• Elizabeth Mehren – Journalist/Boston University Professor - emehren@bu.edu, 617-353-2000
• Andrew Lehren – Investigative Reporter for the New York Times - lehren@nytimes.com, 973-634-5754