Resume

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles, CA

  • Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies – June 2025
    • GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, MO

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication
    • Major Concentration: Journalism & Media GPA: 3.96/4.0
  • Film Studies Minor

ORGANIZATIONAL & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

THE UNIVERSITY NEWS (SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY), St. Louis MO

Arts & Life Co-Editor (Aug. 2021- Present)

  • Direct a group of 5 or more Arts writers to put out a consistent stream of articles
  • Obtain and research leads for possible article ideas
  • Review submitted articles for grammatical errors, factual inaccuracies, or areas ofexpansion
  • Design and format pages for the Arts section of monthly print issues using Adobe InDesign

Staff Writer (Mar. 2020 – May 2021)

  • Research or evaluate relevant subject matter for assigned articles
  • Coordinate interviews with SLU students and staff regarding their experiences oropinions regarding a subject
  • Compose 700+ word articles and compile needed materials within a 1-2 week time frameor less

PSI THETA (SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION HONORS SOCIETY), St. Louis, MO

President (Dec 2022- Present)

  • Supervise executive board andgeneral Psi Theta meetings
  • Implemented Chapter’s strategic plan to promote the organization
  • Coordinate multiple events and activities for Psi Theta and presided authority over 18 students
  • Organized and hosted several panel and master class events, including presenter outreach, event marketing, and scheduling.

WORK EXPERIENCE

UCLA DEPARTMENT OF THEATER, FILM, & TELEVISION, Los Angeles, CA

Teaching Assistant – Jan 2025-Present

  • Host and lead discussion sections of 20 students each for FTV 51, centered around the course’s lectures and readings about digital media
  • Assess the academic progress of 40 students and provide feedback on their learning, with an emphasis on growth and understanding of course materials
  • Collaborate with main Professor and other TAs to develop plans of action in terms of the class schedule and deadlines for the course
  • Provide individual counseling for students regarding areas of academic improvement, course concepts, and course expectations

CINEMA ST. LOUIS, St. Louis, MO

Social Media / Staff Intern (Jan. 2023- Sept. 2024)

  • Evaluated and assisted in the programming of film submissions for Cinema St. Louis’ film festivals on the criteria of originality, story, production values, and more
  • Organized important business documents such as previous event promotions, partnership files, and other archived materials
  • Composed written stories and segments for Cinema S. Louis’ newsletters (Cinéscoop & Hi-Pointe) that highlight film events in the St. Louis area
  • Assisted in the promotion and operating of Cinema St. Louis events and festivals

PLAY9 SPORTS, O’Fallon, MO

Marketing Intern (Summer 2022)

  • Conducted market research regarding the types of products customers used and their most active days across social media platforms
  • Collaborated with other marketing and graphic design interns on numerous projectspertaining to social media, merchandising and outreach strategies
  • Researched and developed business pitches for local companies
  • Developed video and graphic content for the Play9 social media

AT&T’s SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMY, Remote

Rotational Training Externship (Summer 2021)

  • Acquired entry-level insights regarding communication, sales, social media, customer service, technological developments, business leadership and more.
  • Analysis over certain trends within the current business and media environment

INTO SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, MO

Student Consultant (Aug. 2021-May 2023)

  • Counseled international students regarding academic writing and English communication
  • Reviewed papers for grammatical errors, ineffective rhetorical structure, and factualinaccuracies
  • Created training materials for new writing consultants
  • Fostered a supportive learning environment for students by setting learning goals, maintaining a reaffirming attitude and advising students of methods of improving language proficiency outside of the classroom

AWARDS & HONORS

  • Dean’s List (Saint Louis University, Fall 2019 – Fall 2022)
  • St. Louis Press Club Joe Bonwich Media Scholarship (2021)
  • John J. Pauly Award for Outstanding Student Achievement (Spring 2023)
  • SLU Vice Presidential Scholarship (Fall 2019 – Spring 2023)

SKILLS

  • Programs: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Intermediate WordPress, iMovie, Canva, Mailchimp
  • Journalism
    • AP Style Writing
    • Reporting
    • News Writing
  • Video Production & Editing
  • Digital and Publication Design
  • Market Research
  • Written & Oral Communication