Freelance Writer

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EXPERIENCE

WRITER

Freelance, Los Angeles, CA / Jul 2013 - Present

Articles on Film, including long form critical writing.

Https://offscreen.com/view/nichols_trilogy

Medium articles about all things current and political, especially trends in Youtube, twitch, and social media culture. Https://medium.com/@Harfilm_13298/context-matters-doesnt- mean-f ree-speech-doesn-t-ae9fd23acc1c

Freelance work surrounding local community and issues https://armenianweekly.com/author/harut-akopyan/

FILMMAKER & VIDEOGRAPHER

Freelance, Los Angeles, CA / Feb 2008 - Mar 2017

•https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1989419/

•Worked independently in various positions such as Producer, Writer, Director, Sound Design, etc.

• Edited video files and performed sound mixing.

• Operated dollies and tripods in film shoots.

INSTRUCTOR AND ORGANIZER

AAA Chess School, Los Angeles Apr 2006 - Mar 2016

Marketing for chess club activities.

Organized several tournaments throughout the year, both scholastic as well as community fundraising events involving the local Police and Fire departments.

Taught chess classes and camps of up to forty students from beginner to advanced levels.

DIRECTOR OF OPERTIONS

ANIMAZING SPOTLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL, Los Angeles, CA / Mar 2009 - Aug 2013

Coordinated scheduling for speakers from Disney, MTV, and PIXAR.

Screened Animation Films for competition.

Edited classic animation reels for audience viewing LANGUAGES

Proficient in written and

Conversational Armenian

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818-***-****

20224 Cohasset St. Unit #10,

Winnetka, California, 91306

EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA STATE

UNIVERSITY

Northridge

Completed coursework towards M.A

(Jan 2007)

Creative Writing with an

emphasis on Screenwriting

CALIFORNIA STATE

UNIVERSITY

Northridge

Completed coursework towards B.A

(Jan 2005)

Video Editing, Lighting,

sound design, etc.

Filmed short films on

multiple film and video

cameras

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Adobe Premiere, Final Cut,

Experience with Video and

Lighting equipment

REFERENCES

Adrian Mojica, Digital Director

FOX Nashville 615-***-****

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Michael Johnson KCBS/KCAL

Videographer/Photojournalist

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H A R U T A K O P Y A N

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