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A Charlottesville, VA 22903 EDUCATION

University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences Charlottesville, VA Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies 2007 2011 GPA: 3.8/4.00 Selected through competitive process into the Media Studies Program, which covers all forms of media studies including media strategy, digital media, print and broadcast journalism, film studies and screenwriting Honors / Awards: Deans List (8/8 semesters)

EXPERIENCE
Silverthorn Films Charlottesville, VA Associate Producer, Production Coordinator, Production Assistant, Associate Editor, October 2010 Present Project Manager and Marketing Coordinator Held associate producer, production coordinator and production assistant positions on film shoots Edited several work sample projects for potential clients, and assisted in the editing of film projects using Final Cut Pro Oversaw all project plans, including budget, equipment and studio rentals, crew management and contracts Conducted pre-production research, preliminary interviews and location scouting Wrote and produced grant proposals to secure funding for in-house film projects Developed and maintained social media accounts Built targeted media and retailer contacts to market previous and current productions Wrote and designed press releases, project proposals and annual newsletters using InDesign, Photoshop and PowerPoint Developed and implemented marketing plan for the sale and distribution of several films Charlottesville, VA LizaDesigns Owner, Designer December 2011 Present Developed a small graphic design company that covers corporate and personal design projects, including business proposals, logo design, book and magazine layout, PowerPoint presentations, greeting cards, invitations and website design Used Adobe Creative Suite, as well as PowerPoint, WordPress and TextPattern The Miller Center of Public Affairs Washington D.C. / Charlottesville, VA Communications Intern, New Media Specialist and Video Editor June 2010 October 2010 Maintained social media accounts Created video pieces and commercials from archival footage of U.S. presidents and the Miller Centers Discussion and Debate Series to be used on social media sites and website using Windows Movie Maker Conducted filmed interviews with guest speakers at Miller Center conferences, edited the footage and produced video pieces to be used as promotional material on social media sites and website Developed and implemented plan to encourage UVA student participation in Miller Center events Built targeted social, print and broadcast media contacts for Miller Center forums, conferences and events The Virginia Film Festival Charlottesville, VA Community Outreach Intern August 2010 November 2010 Organized screening of Freedom Riders by director Stanley Nelson for two thousand high school students Maintained community contacts for Family Day event screenings, performances, activities and catering House manager for film screenings of the Young Filmmakers Academy at the Paramount Theater Pre-screened films to assist in the selection of the Festival program Developed marketing and design ideas for the Family Day events including handouts, posters, and apparel using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop National Public Radio Washington D.C. Audience Insight and Research Intern, Reporter and Blogger January 2010 April 2010 Performed data analysis of NPRs audience base for programming and corporate sponsorship purposes Analyzed surveys by coding verbatim responses, producing graphs within Excel and creating PowerPoint presentations of the results Proofed corporate sponsorship proposals, result reports and Profile, the NPR Station Audience Handbook Booked and facilitated in-person research surveys for the digital media and development teams Collaborated with 30 other interns to produce Remix the 2010 NPR Intern Edition Radio News Magazine Created and edited a multimedia profile piece using Final Cut Pro, which is included in Remix Held publicity and social media positions throughout the production of Remix Published multimedia blog posts on the Audience Insight and Research blog Go Figure as well as the Remix blog using SoundSlides and Final Cut Pro

SELECTED WORKS
Playing Through (2012) | Silverthorn Films Associate Producer, Production Coordinator Narrative short film Are You Smarter Than a First Year? (2012) | Silverthorn Films Associate Producer, Director Online video quiz for the University of Virginia The Local Route (2012) | Silverthorn Films Production Coordinator, Production Assistant Documentary television show on the local food movement Virginia Film Festival Trailer (2011) | Silverthorn Films Production Coordinator, Production Assistant Narrative trailer Diversity at the University of Virginia (2011) | Silverthorn Films Editor Sample online video for the University of Virginia Making a Stand (2011) | Documentary Film Class Director, Producer, Editor 15-minute documentary film Just Like the Moon (2011) | 4th Year Thesis Director, Producer, Editor Music video SHUTi (2011) | Silverthorn Films Production Assistant Narrative online instructional video for The University of Virginia Confi-dance! (2010) | Documentary Film Class Director, Producer, Editor 8-minute documentary film Walking a Mile in an Amputee, Athlete, Authors Shoe (2010) | National Public Radio Remix Director, Producer, Editor 5-minute documentary film Metro Madness (2010) | National Public Radio Remix Blog Director, Producer, Editor, Writer Multimedia blog article

RESEARCH
Hegemonic Ideologies and Ethnic Stereotypes in Popular Childrens Literature September 2007 December 2010 Content analysis of over 100 popular childrens storybooks Audience reception analysis with a group of fifteen local third-graders Analyzed how themes from the findings in the content analysis compared with the results of the audience reception to develop an understanding of how the presence of hegemonic ideologies and ethnic stereotypes in childrens literature affect youth readers Developed an interactive online research collection dedicated to my findings

ACTIVITIES
Boars Head Fitness Center: Charlottesville, VA Dance Teacher Taught dance classes for various age ranges twice a week Boys and Girls Club: Charlottesville, VA Community Volunteer Taught a hip hop dance class once a week Jan. 2012 Present Sept. 2011 Dec. 20122

Kluge Childrens Rehabilitation Center: Charlottesville, VA Community Volunteer Sept. 2010 Feb. 2011 Volunteered once a week at a dance class geared towards children with behavioral and neurological disorders

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Computer: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Mac and PC proficient (currently a Mac user) Coding and Blogging: Basic XHTML, WordPress and TextPattern Image Editing and Design Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign Filming: HD and SD formats Video Editing and Motion Software: Final Cut Pro, Windows Movie Maker, SoundSlides, iMovie, After Effects, Motion Data Analysis and Management Software: Maximi$er, PPM Analysis Tool, Arbitron Online Analysis Tool, Arbitron Affiliate System, Vovici, Mediamark (MRI)