Nicholas Anthony Russo
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EDUCATION
Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
Graduated Bachelor of Arts, Major in English-Writing 08/2016-05/2020
Minor in General Communication, Minor in Digital Video Production
●Cumulative GPA: 3.6
●Study Abroad: Exchange in Florence, Italy
●Involved in writing workshops with fellow writing-focused students
●Worked closely with video/media production peers in the multi-cam studio
EXPERIENCE
HipNJ Fairfield, NJ
Content Creator, Writer, Editor, Producer, On-Site Coordinator – Summer Intern Summer 2019
●Acted as a production lead on location to gather content for the HipNJ website/social media accounts and worked with brands to promote them
This included: Kendra Scott, NJ Bride, NJ Sharing Network, Denim Days, The MC Hotel, The Fox & Falcon, Chef Yang 46, Alex’s Lemonade Stand
●Wrote and edited blogs, managed social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
●Worked on WordPress to help launch and manage the new website, focused on drafting and publishing blogs, calendars, articles, and honed prior skills of SEO
●Reached out to various creators, business owners, and charity leaders for features online and in the studio
●Worked with multiple cross functional teams including Business Operations, Video Production Team, Marketing, and Long Shot Productions; and independently in the field
●Editorial QA/proofreading other interns articles
SKILLS
●Skilled with WordPress, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, Sprout, AVID, LinkedIn, etc.
●Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Drive/APPS, MS Outlook, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign/Premiere, Final Draft, Zoom Video, Microsoft Teams, Ableton Live
●Amateur writing: A plethora of creative writing since 2015
●Worked with industry standard video cameras, switcher boards, and audio interfaces
VOLUNTEER WORK
Congenital Heart Defect Coalition New Jersey
Volunteer 2015-Present
●Yearly Charity Function (Journal Book Drive)
●Yearly Heart Walk
Alzheimer's Association Poughkeepsie, NY
Student Worker Fall 2018
●Worked with members to create infographics
●Worked to create technical-instructional documents