Writer, Producer, Documentarian

Daniel West Cohen

** *. **** ** #**, New York, NY 10011

215-***-****

******.****.*****@*****.***

EDUCATION

New York University, College of Arts and Science, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature and Creative Writing, May 2010

New York University: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Creative Writing and International Education Studies, February - July 2009

Contributing Writer and Editor to NYU: Buenos Aires, a Literary Journal

Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

Portuguese Language and Afro-Brazilian Studies, Summer 2008

Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

Spanish Language and Mexican Cultural Studies, Summer 2007

EXPERIENCE

Annenberg Media/Seftel Productions, New York, NY, October 2009 - January 2010

Education and Production Assistant

(www.seftel.com)

Helped produce “An Invitation to World Literature” mini-series for PBS, Annenberg Media, and the WGBH Educational Foundation, aimed at children’s

literacy.

Organized interviews and worked with internationally renowned authors and scholars

Wrote titles and subtitles

Assisted with planning, developing, and marketing

Coordinated image and content licensing

Reviewed and processed transcripts

Conducted research

Created call sheets and production binders

Provided film reports

Edited writing for content

Help Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February - July 2009

Educational Assistance, Literacy Development, and Grassroots Fundraising

(www.helpargentina.org)

Taught children in low-income areas

Planned and helped lead a literacy development program

Created marketing tools including flyers, brochures, and internet ads to promote organization

Organized non-promoterofit fundraisers and social events

Helped raise thousands of dollars for educational purposes in Buenos Aires

SKILLS

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experienced in teaching and leading literacy development programs

Experienced in handling multiple projects and working under tight deadlines

Superior knowledge of writing, literature, and educational theory

Highly organized in fast-paced environments

Thorough knowledge of technology.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, and FileMaker Pro

Highly Proficient on Mac platform including Final Cut Pro

Strong knowledge of AP, MLA, and Chicago Manual of Style guides

Superior understanding of spelling, grammar, punctuation, proofreading and copy editing

Strong knowledge of social media tools

Proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese

INTERESTS

Writing, World Cinema, Teaching and Education, Soccer, Technology, Modern American Literature, Film Production, Journalism, Volunteer Work, Human Rights Advocacy, Fundraising, Latin America and the Caribbean, Food, Art, Immigration.

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