Amanda Pabon has experience in video production, editing, and communications. She interned at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, where she contributed ideas on storytelling through video and edited promotional materials. Pabon also worked as a production assistant on an independent film, helping write proposals, conduct outreach, and reduce the budget. She has a bachelor's degree in video production from Rutgers University and skills in various video/audio software, social media, and script writing.
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