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1. ELIZABETH JEAN RUIZ
SUMMARY An inquisitive, patient, and empathetic visual storyteller who brings her on-camera
experience to her dedication for connecting with people from all walks of life.
n Broadcast Education Association “Best of Festival” Student Documentary 2016
n CSU Honors Program 2012-16
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Fort Collins, CO May – August 2016
Video Producer and Editor. Conducted interviews, wrote scripts, performed standups,
filmed b-roll, and edited 3 videos about the controversy of antibiotic use in the livestock
industry.
HIGH NOON ENTERTAINMENT, Denver, CO January – May 2016
Pre and Post Production Intern. Transcribed interviews, researched facts, synced scripts
for “Penn Vet” in Avid, and inserted field notes in Excel for “Dr. Dee: Alaska Vet.”
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, Fort Collins, CO January – May 2016
Foreign Exchange Student Mentor Volunteer. Assisted 2 foreign exchange students so
they would feel more comfortable around Fort Collins and campus.
ASHLEY COLBURN PRODUCTIONS, Fort Collins, CO August – December 2015
Social Media and Public Relations Intern. Managed Facebook Fan Page and Instagram
Giveaways, helped gain more than 500 followers on Twitter, accompanied Ashley Colburn
on a trip to Jamaica, and researched 4 places of travel as well as potential clothing
sponsors.
CTV CHANNEL 11, Fort Collins, CO August – December 2014
News Anchor. Sought out 17 stories, conducted interviews, wrote scripts, filmed and
edited footage on Premiere, and anchored a weekly live news show.
USDA FOREST SERVICE, Fort Collins, CO August – December 2014
Public Affairs Video Intern. Interviewed and filmed 3 scientists in Colorado and
Montana. Created 6 YouTube videos on Premiere highlighting the work and research of
each scientist about climate change.
PSD CHANNEL 10, Fort Collins, CO January – May 2014
Video Intern. Filmed students, public figures and local events in the school system.
Edited 5 video projects that aired on PSD10. Performed on-camera for certain segments.
EDUCATION COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, Fort Collins, CO May 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Media Communication. Focus on videography,
video editing, on-camera performance and minor in Spanish. Coursework in reporting,
broadcast news, advanced video editing, international mass communication, documentary,
online writing, and field production. Graduated with honors and Magna Cum Laude
distinction.
UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA, Granada, Spain January - May 2015
Study Abroad Program. Coursework in Spanish culture, Spanish writing & oral
communication, flamenco and contemporary film in Spain & Latin America.
n Languages: English, native fluency; Spanish, professional fluency
n Software: Premiere, Final Cut, Avid, Photoshop, AfterEffects, MS Word, Excel,
Google Docs, PowerPoint, Social Media
Portfolio Available upon Request
4152 Prairie Fire Circle
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 588-2050
elizabethjeanruiz@gmail.com
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