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University of Colorado Boulder - Rare and Distinctive Collections ArchiveGraduate Archives Assistant
May. 2024 - Aug. 2024Boulder, CO- Entered donated addition to The Tim Wirth Papers into the Rare and Distinctive Collections Archive at Norlin Library. Responsibilities included; arranging documents following DACs protocols, entering documents into archive database, ensuring careful storage of physical assets.
University of Colorado BoulderGraduate Part-Time Instructor
Aug. 2023Boulder, COInstructor of Media & Pop Culture for undergraduate students.
Media Economies Design LabPodcast Producer
Aug. 2023 - Jun. 2024Boulder, COProduced "Looks Like New" a podcast that asks old questions about new technologies. Responsibilities included; sourcing guests, conducting and recording interviews, and post-production. Additionally, ensured distribution to podcast website, social media, and KGNU.
San Jose State UniversityLecturer
Aug. 2019 - Aug. 2023San Jose, CARTVF 80 – Introduction to Media
An introductory survey course that explores the history of mass media from the printing press to emerging digital media technology. Part of the Radio, TV, & Film minor at San Jose State University.
RTFV 110 – Media & Culture
Media literacy and criticism course that teaches students interpretive analysis of media content using media theories to determine the narrative of power within U.S. hegemonic culture. Part of the Radio, TV, & Film minor at San Jose State University. • Create course syllabi based on course objectives, maintain office hours, assess student performance, maintain accurate student records, submit rosters and grades prior to deadline.
• Design interactive lectures and assignments intended to resonate with a diverse group of students, including multi-media presentations and relevant industry guest-speakers. • Attend seminars and seek out enrichment opportunities to improve course design and instructional abilities.
San Francisco State UniversityLecturer
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2021San Francisco Bay AreaBECA 241 – Introduction to studio production laboratory
Basic introductory course to studio equipment, standard studio production formats, and skills required to work in a studio production environment. Hands on production lab.
BECA 300 – Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts GWAR
Graduate Writing and Research course for the Broadcast and Electronic Communications Arts Department at San Francisco State University. Students learn how media research is conducted and apply these skills to an original research paper.
BECA 321: Critical Study of Popular Culture
Media literacy and research course. Students learn a survey of media theories and apply each theory to examples from pop culture with the purpose of identifying the power narrative of hegemonic culture in U.S. media. Course covers television, film, and digital media content. BECA 350 – Media Performance 1
Introductory course to media performance on-camera. The course teaches students performance for several media formats including broadcast news, talk shows, sports broadcasting, and digital media performance. Hands on production course. BECA 390 – Age of Information
Digital media literacy and criticism class covers digital technology structure and functionality, internet history & modern structure, and internet & digital media culture. Students apply media theory to digital media culture examples to conduct and write original research. BECA 523 – Media Distribution and Organization Combination lecture and activity course instructs students on digital media distribution, digital media marketing strategies, and execution of distribution or marketing plans. BECA 593 – Interactive Electronic Media Workshop: Transmedia and second screen
Introduction to Transmedia, exploration of media convergence, transmedia narrative building, character development, and worldbuilding. Students apply media theories to critical analysis of transmedia examples.
City College of San FranciscoInstructor
Jan. 2017 - May. 2017Ocean CampusBCST 140 - Intro to Studio Video Production
San Francisco State UniversityGraduate Teaching Assistant
Aug. 2014 - May. 2016San Francisco Bay AreaBECA 241: Introduction to Studio Production
BECA 350: Media Performance I
Galileo LearningGSQ Lead Instructor
Jun. 2014 - Jan. 2017Palo Alto, CADigi-Film & Digi-Photo Extended Care Coordinator
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara UniversityIndependent Contractor
Jul. 2013 - Dec. 2013san francisco bay areaWrite and update k-12 curriculums to meet Common Core standards
MAS Event + DesignIndependent Contractor/Production Coordinator
Feb. 2013 - Feb. 2014San Francisco Bay Area- Assist with all aspects of events including load-in, production days, and load-out planning and execution.
- Take direction and relay communication between multiple supervisors representing MAS clients, event space staff, and production staff.
- Field and address attendee comments, questions, and concerns.
Skillnet Solutions IncRecruiter
Feb. 2012 - May. 2013Santa Clara• Assisted with identifying, interviewing, and hiring candidates for open positions.
• Filled out and processed Visa and Green-Card paperwork.
• Planned and executed the annual Spark customer appreciation and networking event at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Survivng LA on A BudgetCreator
Oct. 2011 - Jan. 2013Greater Los Angeles Area• Founder and creator of blog dedicated to attending upscale events on a tight budget.
• Created social media marketing plan to grow reader base and improve page views.
• Generated additional content for the blog by doing community outreach and cultivating relationships with similar blogs to help create buzz.
The Sing Off 3Contestant Wrangler
Jul. 2011 - Sep. 2011Greater Los Angeles Area• Transported contestants safely and efficiently between locations.
• Coordinated contestant schedules for rehearsals.
• Assisted production with communication and general organization.
ABDC 6Contestant Wrangler/PA
Apr. 2011 - Apr. 2011Greater Los Angeles Area• Ensured contestant’s general well being, preparation, and transportation to rehearsals, shoots, and appointments.
• Assisted with communication and coordinating contestants on show days.
• Organized the contestant office, equipment, and contestant paperwork.
90 Miles ProductionsExecutive Assistant
Jan. 2011 - Oct. 2011Greater Los Angeles Area• Managed the production office by overseeing office supplies, organizing production materials, and tracking files and documents.
• Assisted with production coordinating such as tracking and organizing legal documents, casting, location scouting, and arranging travel for talent.
• Provided creative and development support to producers for episode ideas and potential show concepts.
The Sing Off 2Contestant PA
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010Greater Los Angeles Area• Upheld organization of the contestant office; tracking petty cash, equipment, and contestant paperwork.
• Supported producers with managing the work and communication between the production and contestant offices.
• Ensured contestant’s general well being, preparation, and timeliness to rehearsals, shoots, and appointments.
Red Varden StudiosIntern
Jun. 2010 - Jan. 2011Santa Monica, CAHollywood assistant training program. • Provided administrative support including: rolling calls, managing a phone sheet, and confirming meetings.
• Created, managed, and employed social media marketing plans for mobile applications, casting for television pilots, and book authors. • Completed assistant training program in preparation for positions at networks, studios, agencies and management companies
Base Camp FilmsIntern
Jun. 2010 - Jan. 2011• Answered phones and tracked messages.
• Assisted with concept design, research, and development for potential televisions series ideas.
• Maintained office duties such as; photocopying, organization, and general upkeep.
VUDUMQC
Feb. 2010 - Mar. 2010• Reviewed film encoding for errors including; macro blocking, pixilation, and grain.
• Trained new MQCs; explained possible encoding errors, how to pass and fail movies, and film formatting.
• Chose which films passed MQC review based on quality of encoding.
SFJFFProgramming and Marketing Intern
Nov. 2009 - Jan. 2010• Offered administrative support including; filing festival submissions, creating festival calendar, and attending festival events.
• Reviewed previous film submissions for only weekly film clip.
• Wrote monthly blog entries for community outreach.
ABC7 KGOIntern
Dec. 2008 - May. 2009• Segment Producer “Jane Juska: Menopause and Sex,” May 21, 2009.
• Provided administrative support including: answering phones, making calls, checking voicemail, distributing mail, and printing host’s cards.
• Aided with production including: video transcriptions, video dubbing, greeting guests, delivering guests to the set during filming, and helping clean up the set post-production.
Cinequest Film FestivalScreenplay Competition Judge
Jun. 2008 - Sep. 2008• Analyzed screenplays for writing mechanics, story, plot, and quality.
• Wrote treatments for next round judges per each screenplay reviewed.
• Composed feedback on reviewed screenplays.
Self Employed English TutorEnglish Tutor
Jan. 2006 - Aug. 2014San Francisco Bay Area- Tutor K-12 students with varying levels of English proficiency. Subjects covered; sentence structure, parts of speech, paragraph structure, essay structure, research paper writing, MLA format, APA format, reading comprehension, and vocabulary.
- Set and obtained goals to catch up to and surpass grade level in course of one school year.
- Assist with homework.
De Anza CollegeSr. English and ESL Tutor
Jan. 2006 - May. 2008Cupertino, CA- Tutored every level of English and ESL offered at De Anza College with a high rate of significant grade improvement among students. - Trained new tutors on proper tutoring technique, body language, handling difficult students, and generally answered questions.
- Assisted with drop-in tutoring during finals. - Created a guideline for teaching the 5-paragraph essay to students following MLA or APA format.
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