ALESSIO RENWICK ATRIA
**-** **** *****, ********, NY 11385
adz6j1@r.postjobfree.com 917-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessio-atria-77543621a/
OBJECTIVE
To become a journalist/film critic
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in English, Queens College/CUNY
Graduated June 2023
Flushing, Queens, NY
oMajor: English, emphasis Journalism
oDean’s List Scholar, 2020-2022
oGamma Beta Phi Honor Society Member
WORK EXPERIENCE
uInterview, New York, NY (Oct. 2023-Present)
Writer
Writing reviews of films and television episodes as well as other news articles
Report directly to founder
Sample of Published Work:
o“‘The Creator’ Movie Review: A.I. Might Not Be The Enemy, This Thought-Provoking Film Suggests”: https://uinterview.com/news/the-creator-movie-review-ai-might-not-be-the-enemy-this-thought-provoking-film-suggests/
Religious Freedom and Business Foundation, Annapolis, MD (June 2022-July 2022)
Editorial Assistant (Internship)
Wrote articles summarizing the findings discussed in the Foundation’s 2022 Dare to Overcome conference videos
Samples of Published Work:
o“Why Should Companies Acknowledge the Faiths of Their Employees?”: https://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org/2/post/2022/07/why-should-companies-acknowledge-the-faiths-of-their-employees.html
o“New Global Study Shows Journalists Need More Religious Literacy”: https://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org/faith-and-the-media
o“Dell Technologies’ Initiative for Freedom to End Human Trafficking”: https://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org/2/post/2022/07/dell-technologies-initiative-for-freedom-to-end-human-trafficking.html
o“How Can Modern-Day Human Trafficking Be Stopped?”: https://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org/2/post/2022/07/how-can-modern-day-human-trafficking-be-stopped.html
o“Establishing a Successful Faith-Based ERG”: https://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org/equinix-dare-to-overcome-2022
The Knight News, (Queens College Newspaper) Flushing, Queens, NY (Sept. 2019-June 2023)
Film Critic
Distributed film reviews for the Knight News newspaper in order to deliver my opinions about them, particularly films currently playing in cinemas
Wrote an op-ed regarding the excess of passengers on MTA buses
Samples of Published Work:
oJoker Film Review: https://www.theknightnews.com/2019/10/17/dcs-new-take-on-the-clown-prince-of-crime-gives-a-terrific-portrayal-of-realistic-issues/
oOnward Film Review: https://www.theknightnews.com/2020/03/14/upward-and-onward-pixar-does-it-again-leaves-room-for-improvement/
o“The Unfair Overcrowding of MTA Buses Needs Fixing” (Op-Ed): https://www.theknightnews.com/2023/03/02/op-ed-the-unfair-overcrowding-of-mta-buses-needs-fixing/
Grace Pizza, Ridgewood, NY (July 2016-March 2020)
Kitchen Assistant
Arrange boxes, dishwasher, clean tables, floors, and exterior of restaurant
Boca Raton Children’s Museum, Boca Raton, FL (Summer 2018)
Volunteer Counselor
Clearing out and painting a portion of the space to assist with remodeling and the new exhibit installation
Monitored the different rooms in the museum
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Key Club, Elmhurst, NY (March 2017-June 2019)
Club Member
Volunteered at a homeless shelter by serving food and beverages to the less fortunate
Aided with fundraising events the club created such as parties and bake sales
S.Y. Kim’s Tae Kwon Do, Ridgewood, NY (July 2013-August 2016)
Student
Studied the art of self-defense through dodging and kicking – through to level of red belt
SKILLS
Specialized in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Google Docs
Articulate in Intermediate Italian
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST