The MediaVillage Education Foundation coordinates with college career centers and organizations to attract diverse talent to our community. Each week in this space we are highlighting profiles of candidates who have submitted resumes at our AdvancingDiversity.org Resume Portal, where anyone looking to join the media and advertising business is encouraged to submit their CV and be connected to hiring teams. Below are 12 promising candidates from across the country who are looking for full-time or part-time opportunities and are willing to relocate. Watch for this weekly Resumes for Review e-mail.
E-mail resumes@mediavillage.com to be connected with candidates. Designate the candidate number(s) you are interested in (i.e. candidates 9-3, 9-5 and 9-8). Resumes are listed with permission.
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Week 9 Candidates: Master’s Degrees, Recent Graduates and Rising Seniors
Master’s Degrees
Candidate #9-1: Kathryn
- Master’s Degree in Computing and Digital Media from Depaul University (2020).
- B.A. in Film & Video Production from Columbia College Chicago.
- Previous experience as a Production Intern, Assistant Editor, and Investigative Operations Analyst.
- Skilled in Motion Graphics, DaVinci Resolve. Audio and Video Editing.
- Based in Chicago, IL. Looking for Full-time roles, Part-time roles, Remote Work, Hybrid.
Candidate #9-2: Tesneem
- Graduate student at Columbia College Chicago; pursuing a Master’s in Strategic Communication.
- B.A. in Communication, Media and Theater from Northeastern Illinois University.
- Previous Employment Specialist and Social Media Manager; worked on quarterly grant reports, pop-up events, and training programs.
- Special interest in representation, diversity and accessibility in film.
- Based in Chicago, IL - open to relocating to Los Angeles, Philadelphia, NYC, Austin, and Atlanta. Looking for Full-time roles, Remote Work, Hybrid.
Candidate #9-3: Claudio
- Master’s Degree in Advertising and Communication from Tecnologico de Monterrey (2020).
- B.S. in Marketing from Greenville University.
- Social Media and Community Manager; previous Marketing Intern.
- Experienced in implementing effective marketing campaigns.
- Native Spanish speaker and fluent in English.
- Based in Austin, TX. Looking for Full-time roles, Internships, In-Person, Hybrid.
Candidate #9-4: Aizhaneya
- M.F.A. from Brown University in Acting, Writing, and Directing.
- B.A. in International Relations with a concentration in Human Rights; B.A. in Theatre Arts; French Certificate.
- Experience in project management and as a Creative Producer, Podcast Producer/Research Analyst, and Marketing Coordinator.
- Based in Philadelphia, PA - looking to relocate to Los Angeles, CA. Looking for Full-time roles, Part-time roles, Remote Work, Hybrid.
Recent Graduates
Candidate #9-5: Regina
- May 2022 graduate from Middlebury College.
- B.A. in English and Creative Writing; participated in the Medieval & Renaissance Studies program at Keble College at Oxford.
- Currently a Contracts Administrator; previous Editorial Intern for Penguin Random House.
- Proficient in DocuSign, Box Asana, Expensify, Microsoft/Google Suites.
- Based in New York, NY. Looking for Full-time roles, Remote Work, Hybrid.
Candidate #9-6: Taknighis
- April 2022 graduate from Florida International University.
- B.S. in Communications; Minor in Social Media and E-Marketing Analytics.
- Newsroom experience as an Associate Producer and Writer.
- Experience creating engaging content on TikTok and YouTube, including video creation and optimization for these platforms.
- Based in Miami, FL. Looking for Full-time roles and Remote Work.
Candidate #9-7: Jayla
- May 2023 graduate from New York University.
- B.F.A. in Dramatic Writing with a concentration in Television Writing; Minor in Business of Entertainment, Media and Technology.
- Previous experience as a Documentary Production Intern, Development Intern, and Archival Assistant.
- Interests in documentary development and research.
- Based in New York - interested in relocating to Los Angeles, CA. Looking for full-time roles.
Candidate #9-8: Nicholas
- May 2023 graduate from New York University.
- B.A. in English and Religious Studies; Minor in Creative Writing.
- Previous experience as a Copywriter, Translator, and Remote Fiction Intern.
- Fluent in Indonesian and English.
- Experience in the fiction and non-fiction publishing industry for manuscripts and rolling submissions.
- Based in New York, NY. Looking for Full-time roles, Part-time roles, Internships, Remote Work, In-Person, Hybrid.
Rising Seniors
Candidate #9-9: Imanni
- Chapman University, Class of 2024.
- B.F.A. Broadcast Journalism and Documentary Film; Minor in Africana Studies.
- Current Social Media Manager and Writer for Winsidr, a WNBA Sports Podcast.
- Media Fellow at the Emma Bowen Foundation.
- Production design and sound mixing experience on student films.
- Based in Los Angeles, CA and is open for internships.
Candidate #9-10: Abby
- Undergraduate from Loyola Marymount University, Class of 2024.
- B.A. in Film, TV, & Media Studies.
- Experience with broadcast news and short-form video editing.
- E-board member of Loyola Marymount’s Storytellers of Color.
- Based in Los Angeles, CA looking for Internship opportunities.
Candidate #9-11: Samantha
- Student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; class of 2024.
- B.S. in Media & Cinema Studies; Minors in Business and Communications.
- Experience as a Media Intern for Olami and a Marketing Intern for PartySlate.
- Based in Illinois and is open for internships.
Candidate #9-12: Anna
- New York University, Class of 2024.
- B.S. Media, Culture, and Communication.
- Recent experience as the Fulfillment Specialist at Kyle Cavan.
- Experience as a script writer, content creator, and social media advisor for various clubs and internships.
- Based in New York and is open for internships.