NASHRID CHOUDHURY
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
PHONE: 914-***-**** E-MAIL: *******.*********@*****.***
Education
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Bachelor of Arts, English, May 2008
Concentration: Creative Writing, GPA: 3.0
Certificate in Advertising and Copywriting from Mediabistro
Experience
StudentFilmmaker Magazine New York City, New York
Camera Technology Editor October 2011-Present
• Posted and edited articles on site related to the latest in camera and related technology news using website’s CMS. Wrote and re-wrote press releases related to these technology fields.
• Interviewed various filmmakers and craftsman and wrote up the conversations for placement in print/digital magazine.
Lutheran Care Center Poughkeepsie, New York
Assistant to Director of Admissions February 2011-April 2011
• Worked in a supporting capacity to the Director of Admissions of nursing facility, including filing, and delivery of sensitive material to the appropriate people in the facility.
• Collected admission paperwork from patients and patients’ families and walk them through legal documents explaining things in a clear, thoughtful manner.
• Detailed organization of incoming and outgoing patients in digital database.
Tactic Company New York City, New York
Freelance Web Content Editor November 2009-April 2010
• Responsible for the organization and categorization of a film and television database based on various story elements, i.e. setting, story type, audience, style
• Edited and collated large lists of film and television projects to be disseminated into proper categories and database sections
• Developed category types and sections for other editors to use for categorization across the entire database
River Communications Woodford Green, Essex UK
Marketing Assistant January 2008-May 2008
• Wrote and edited press releases and press letters for several different campaigns
• Distributed press packages/releases to various news outlets
• Brainstormed new, innovative ideas to market to our clients
• Developed press relationships in order to get our clients featured in articles or TV/radio segments
Binghamton University Enrollment Management Binghamton, New York
Editorial Assistant September 2007-December 2007
• Interviewed students about experiences in Binghamton University and wrote articles geared towards advertising diverse backgrounds and rich academic opportunities at the school
• Worked with Marketing Director in finding the best ways to utilize articles developed for advertising materials i.e. brochures, mailers
Special Skills
Transcription, Self-motivated, Detail Oriented, Type 81 WPM
Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Photoshop