Jared M. Ross
** ***** **** • West Orange, NJ ***52 • H 973-***-**** • C 201-***-**** • **************@*****.***
PROFILE
Rising filmmaker. Knowledgeable of television and film production. Creative writer. Skilled film editor. Strong communications skills. Self starter. Highly motivated. Able to handle multiple tasks. Flexible. Teachable. People oriented. Team builder. Social media savvy.
EDUCATION
BA - Cinema, Television & Emerging Media, Cum Laude
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA May 2016
EXPERIENCE
Film Production: Select Film Projects – Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA 2015 - 2016
Edited, directed, wrote and produced short films. Created storyboards. Wrote treatments and scripts.
Worked with editing software such as Final Cut Pro, Avid Film Composer, Adobe Premiere and Windows Movie Maker.
Intern - Howard University WHUT (TV), Washington, DC Summer 2015
Developed technical and shooting skills needed in the television industry.
Worked with platform programs such as Rize Vision and television channel programs such as Protracker.
Aired television shows. Built internet sites and pages.
Learned new and proper ways to shoot and enhance video story telling and various tips and techniques in the editing room.
Conducted my first man on the street shooting, which gave me a first hand experience at gathering good footage for a TV program.
Movie Extra – EFS Entertainment, New York, NY Summer 2014
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Golf Coach – Play TGA, Parsippany, NJ Summers 2014, 2015
Assistant Golf Coach / Caddy – First Tee of Essex County, Newark, NJ Summers 2012, 2013
ACHIEVEMENTS
9 years martial arts training, Shotokan Karate. Achieved rank of Advanced Blue Belt
Tri-M Music Honor Society
VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY SERVICE
First Tee of Essex County – Volunteer Asst. Youth Instructor 2011, 2012
ACTIVITES / ATHLETICS
Member of Morehouse College Glee Club 2012- Present
Member of Morehouse College Swim Team 2012 - Present
Member of West Orange High School Golf Team 2009- 2012
Captain of West Orange High School Step Team 2011- 2012 / Member 2009 - 2010
SKILLS/INTERESTS
Skills: Final Cut Pro, Avid Film Composer, Adobe Premiere, Windows Movie Maker, Microsoft Office and database management software. Interests: Film/TV production, animated films, photography, music, dancing/singing/performing arts, physics, astronomy, golf, swimming.