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  PRODUCTION Experience  
                             
  CORTINA PRODUCTIONS · OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2009, MCLean, Virginia  
  Production Assistant (freelance)  
  Digitized archival tape, researched archival photos, and contacted sources to arrange transfer of photos for documentary on the Montreal Canadiens.  
                             
  AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE · JUNE 2009 - PRESENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.  
  Videographer (freelance)  
  Pitch story ideas, write, shoot and edit 90-second feature video pieces under deadline for distribution to multiple international news websites. Wrote accompanying news articles. Conduct pre-production research, location scouting, and source contacting for senior staff. Obtain releases when necessary. Translate video scripts from French into English. Recently covered unmanned battle robot demonstrations, gold prospectors, and amputee motorcyclists visiting Walter Reed Army Medical Center.   
     
  Economist.com · February 2009 - JUNE 2009 · New York, NY  
  Multimedia resident  
  Produced audio for weekly programs "Fireside chat" and "The week ahead." Edited and produced unique audio and video programming on subjects ranging from the Japanese mafia to gay marriage legistlation in New England.  
     
  WSJ.com · december 2008 · Mumbai, india  
  Videographer (freelance)  
  Hired by The Wall Street Journal after the Mumbai terror attacks. Co-produced videos about massive public protests and top CEOs' estimation of the "terrorist effect" on India's business climate.  
                             
  The TIMES OF INDIA & HINDUSTAN TIMES · JUNE - December 2008 · New Delhi, India  
  Intern  
  Produced video and print story packages. Reported on breaking news and features, including: Delhi's serial bombings, rural outsourcing, relief shortages in flood ridden Bihar, and a ladies' mango-eating contest. Stories received up to 40,000 unique page views.  
                             
  JANERA.COM · March - MAY 2008 · New YORK, NY  
  Videographer (freelance)  
  Hired to create short videos for online cultural magazine targeting “global nomads.” Produced piece about Parag Khanna, author of The Second World, on the changing geopolitical climate.  
                             
  Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism · New York, NY  
  Master's of Science student  
  Conducted over 100 interviews and filmed a birth during production of multimedia Master’s project on home birth. Published print and web articles in Latin Week NY, a paper covering upper Manhattan.  
                             
  professional Experience  
                             
  ACCEPTED.COM · JULY 2007 - Present · NEW YORK, NY  
  Admissions consultant                      
  Through extensive interviewing and mentoring, provide individual counseling to MBA candidates on the strategy and focus of their applications to top-ranked MBA programs. Edit client essays for structure, content, and grammar. Advised over 40 successful applicants.  
                             
  K.P. Communications, LLC · february - december 2007 · NEW YORK, NY  
  Media researcher  
  Developed marketing plan to advertise book Great Races, Incredible Places released in March 2009. It was written by Kimi Puntillo, the first woman to run a marathon on every continent.  
                             
  Health Management Systems, Inc. · June 2005 - december 2006 · NEW YORK, NY  
  Corporate trainer (Medicaid and Medicare cost reduction consulting)  
  Designed training seminars for more than 800 staff members. Produced training manuals and quick reference aids.  
                             
  Columbia Business School · AUGUST 2004 - MARCH 2007 · NEW YORK, NY  
 

Freelance application reader (Oct. 2006 – Mar. 2007)
Admissions assistant (Aug. 2004 – June 2005)

  
  Reviewed applications and made first acceptance or rejection decision. This process included the analysis of essays, GMAT scores, and community involvement. As an assistant, I coordinated alumni interviews.  
                             
  One Communications · may 2001 - MARCH 2004 · Rochester, NY  
  Project manager  
  Worked with account managers and vendors to coordinate the installation of telephone and Internet service.  
                             
  Education                  
                             
  THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY · New York, NY  
  Master's of Science, broadcast and new media concentrations, May 2009  
     
  Brigham Young University· Provo, UT  
  Bachelor's of Art in History, May 2002  
  Recipient of the merit-based, full-tuition Howard W. Hunter Presidential Scholarship.  
                             
  INTERESTS AND SKILLS                  
                     
  Running, Cycling, Photography, Theater, Art.  
  Web Skills: HTML, Photoshop, SoundSlides, Dreamweaver, Flash, Content Management Systems.  
  Audio/Video Skills: Protools, Audacity; HDV camera, lighting, sound, Final Cut Pro, AfterEffects, iMovie.  
  Language Skills: French (fluent), Hindi (basic).  
     
 
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