Amanda Bielen
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Entertainment Experience
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EXAMINER.COM
CT
Reporter
. Researching the paranormal around the state.
. Visiting each haunted site, conversing with first eye
witnesses and trying to capture evidence
. Writing articles about the history of the haunted site and
what believers have experienced
WEST WORLD MEDIA
Ridgefield, CT
Listings Editor
01/2010-Present
. Researching events in a number of markets across the United
States
. Writing descriptions of each event into the database.
. Entering those events into a database that companies receive and
post on their websites and in newspapers.
NEWS 12 CONNECTICUT
Norwalk, CT
General Production Intern
05/2008-08/2008
Accompanied reports on field shoots
Assisted in photography, as well as acquired film, sound, and
interview for publication
Acted as assignment desk assistant, monitoring scanners and
rolling a high volume of calls to an active newsroom
Observed news packaging process from shooting to post production
to air
ESPN
Piscataway, NJ
Field Production Intern
10/2007-11/2007
Supported the ESPN production crew on location at Rutgers football
games 09/2008-12/2008
Arrived early to help set up the trailer equipment and acquired
items needed for the film crew 09/2009-11/2009
Assisted the camera operator and escorted talent to and from the
stadium during production
On call to assist in all aspects of live television production to
ensure successful air
Additional Experience
MILFORD PEDIATRIC GROUP
Milford, CT
Filing Assistant
5/2006-6/2006
. Organized, maintained and filed patient information
. Assisted office staff with gathering patient information, organizing the
contents of the patient folders, and
retrieving information for the day's patients.
FRANK SCOTT BUNNELL HIGH SCHOOL
Stratford, CT
Office Helper
9/2003-8/2005
. Assisted office staff by answering phones, assisting parents and students
with a variety of activities
. Maintained/filed student's folders
. Managed the accounting slips.
Education___________________________________________________________________
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Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
B.A. in Journalism and Media Studies with a minor in Labor Studies
5/2009
Dean's List-Fall 2007, 2008, 2009 Journalism GPA: 3.5, Overall GPA: 3.4
Activities:
. Bunnell Dance Team-Captain Senior Year
2002-2005
. Rutgers Performing Dance Company Choreographer- creating dances
2005-2008
and organizing dancers to perform in the show at the end of each
semester.
Skills
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. MS Office including Word and Power Point
. Working knowledge of Apple Movie and Ulead Video Software