Graduate Student
Resume:
TESSA KAITLIN HERON
Los Angeles, California
advnf8@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
California State University, Fullerton, CA August 2020-Present Graduate student currently pursuing my master’s degree in Communications with an emphasis in Entertainment and Tourism California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA 2011-2013 Bachelor of Science, Communications; Journalism
Marymount California University, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 2008-2010 Associates of the Arts, Liberal Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
Career Break August 2016-August 2020
• Temporarily relocated to hometown of Denver, CO to oversee personal and legal affairs due to sudden family emergency.
Yardi Systems, Goleta, CA March 2015 - July 2016
Compliance Associate
● Actively assisted in developing and leading a new compliance team for the Yardi headquarter’s legal department
● Clarified and resolved complex compliance-related client issues
● Trained all new hires on proper procedures for onboarding new company clients
● Maintained and organized detailed records of approximately 1000 Yardi clients KJEE FM, Santa Barbara, CA July 2014-Dec 2014
Morning Show Host/Intern
● Researched and compiled background information on artists and bands for on-air radio segments and interviews
● Designed and wrote interview questions for three of the stations top DJ’s
● Conducted interviews with listeners and artists
Valerie McCaffrey Casting, Los Angeles, CA Oct 2013 – Dec 2013 Casting Intern
● Corresponded with casting directors and agencies to schedule actor auditions
● Tracked all potential casting submissions
● Compiled, printed, and distributed scripts to all cast and crew members on the All I Want for Christmas (2014) movie set
The Poly Post, Pomona, CA Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Staff Writer
● Wrote two to three articles a week on a range of topics, including front-page breaking news stories, lifestyle features and opinion pieces
● Collaborated with multimedia editors by writing scripts and serving as an anchor for weekly video news stories Color Force, Santa Monica, CA April 2013 – Aug 2013 Film and Television Development Intern
● Wrote daily coverage on potential screenplays submitteto the studio; cattended excutives including major film producers including Niina Jacobson and Bryan Unkeless
● Conducted research for film and television projects, particularly The Hunger Games trilogy Applicable Skills: Extensive knowledge of communication research methods and data analysis; strong written, editing, and verbal communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, SPSS and Excel; dynamic understanding and familiarity with professional use of major social media networking sites
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