EDUCATION
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY
M.S. Journalism, broadcast concentration: October 2009
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
B.A. Middle Eastern Studies, Minor: Jewish Studies, graduated with Highest Honors: May 2005
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Sigma Iota, Foreign Language Society; Henry Rutgers Scholar.
EXPERIENCE
CBS News/The Religion Unit, New York, NY (unit produces quarterly documentaries)
Administrative Assistant/Associate Producer, February 2008-present
Saybrook Productions, New York, NY (independent film about justice after the Holocaust)
Assistant Producer, December 2008-August 2009
WNYC/The Leonard Lopate Show, New York, NY
Production Intern, January 2008-May 2008
Freelance Reporter
August 2007-January 2008
American Documentary/P.O.V., New York, NY
Research and Development Intern, September 2007-January 2008
Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, NY
Educator, January 2006-present
SKILLS
Shooting and editing digital audio and video: Avid Newscutter, Final Cut Pro and Protools.
Web skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive and Flash.
Proficient in Lexis-Nexis, Factiva and Excel.
Languages: Fluent in Hebrew; Intermediate Arabic.
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, NY
M.S. Journalism, broadcast concentration: October 2009
- Produced 30-minute documentary about the marketing of New York City.
- Coursework includes Documentary Film and Writing for the Arts.
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
B.A. Middle Eastern Studies, Minor: Jewish Studies, graduated with Highest Honors: May 2005
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Sigma Iota, Foreign Language Society; Henry Rutgers Scholar.
- Study Abroad in Israel, 2001-2002
EXPERIENCE
CBS News/The Religion Unit, New York, NY (unit produces quarterly documentaries)
Administrative Assistant/Associate Producer, February 2008-present
- Assure title clearance, edit and distribute press releases and manage office.
Saybrook Productions, New York, NY (independent film about justice after the Holocaust)
Assistant Producer, December 2008-August 2009
- Edit scripts and footage, research archival footage and stills and assist on shoots.
WNYC/The Leonard Lopate Show, New York, NY
Production Intern, January 2008-May 2008
- Evaluated books and press releases for daily programs. Drafted questions and copy for host.
Freelance Reporter
August 2007-January 2008
- Articles published in The Denver Post, The Arizona Republic (New York Times News Service/Columbia News Service), The New York Post and The Brooklyn Skyline.
American Documentary/P.O.V., New York, NY
Research and Development Intern, September 2007-January 2008
- Researched and wrote briefings to prepare Executive Producer for interviews.
Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, NY
Educator, January 2006-present
- Create and teach Hebrew language and Judaism curricula for adults, teenagers and children.
- Booked guests for lecture and film series. Created volunteer programs for teenagers.
SKILLS
Shooting and editing digital audio and video: Avid Newscutter, Final Cut Pro and Protools.
Web skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive and Flash.
Proficient in Lexis-Nexis, Factiva and Excel.
Languages: Fluent in Hebrew; Intermediate Arabic.
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