1. AMANDA PABON
24 East 33rd St • Bayonne, NJ 07002
amanda.pabon@rutgers.edu • (201) 918-1221
EDUCATION
Communications Intern
• Contributed ideas on how to creatively tell the Foundation’s story through video
• Edited promo videos and informational videos through Adobe Premiere
• Learned how to navigate a fast-paced non-profit company and developed skills of organization, timeliness, and
professionalism
THROWING MUD PRODUCTIONS
Film Production Intern
• Worked as a pre-production assistant to director Bob McAndrew for his film Strictly Taboo
• Helped in writing the film proposal, query letters, script review, and creating the website: http://
strictlytaboothemovie.com/
• Responsible for calling and pitching the film to various production companies including Castle
Rock Entertainment
• Reduced a $2.5 million film budget to $685,000 with minimal supervision
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Video Production, Jan 2018
• Minor in Creative Writing
• GPA: 3.7
• Dean’s List 7 semesters, (Fall 2014-Spring 2017)
Feb 2017 - May 2017 THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
New York, NY
May 2016 - Dec 2016 New York, NY
Sept 2016 - Nov 2016 MUSLIM VOICES DOCUMENTARY (Rutgers Video Program)
Assistant Producer/Editor
Newark, NJ
SKILLS
• Knowledge of various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter)
• Advanced in research,script writing, script review, film analysis, and transcribing interviews
• Comfortable using Sony AS II DSLR cameras, Sony Z150,Sony PXW-70 and Canon XF100 camcorders
• Adept in Video Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Final Cut Pro
• Proficient in Audio Editing Software: Adobe Audition, Audacity
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, HTML, and CSS
• Advanced in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Relevant coursework: Narrative Production, Documentary Production, Drama Writing for Film,
Intermediate Video Production, Mass Multimedia and the Internet, Art and History of Film, Media Studies
*demo reel: https://vimeo.com/amandapabon/demoreel *
Newark, NJ
SCREEN PRISM
Editorial Intern
• Responsible for writing scripts for video essays featured on YouTube
• Assist Video Editors in the creative process
• Project highlights:
-"Game of Thrones Symbolism: Mormonts" reached over 300,000 views on YouTube
-"Game of Thrones: Lessons From History" reached over 200,000 views on YouTube.
-"Dear White People: Point of View Chapter Story" reached over 17,000 views on YouTube
EXPERIENCE
Jun 2017 - Sept 2017
• Worked with classmates in producing a Documentary for the Muslims in Newark celebration
screened at the Newark Museum
• Responsible for calling meeting times, reaching out to the actor, scheduling shooting dates and
times, and communicating directly between cast and crew
• Responsible for assisting in shooting and editing the film, and interviewing the actor
