Olivia Hottle is a recent graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a B.A. in Electronic Media Production and a minor in Digital Advertising. She has extensive experience in video production through internships with organizations such as City Church Savannah, Build Our Ballpark, Hellman Advertising, and Prairie Lakes Church. While in school, she held leadership roles with the American Advertising Federation and Cedar River Productions, and received honors including the Iowa Broadcaster's Association Scholarship and the AAF Stickell Award.

1. Olivia Hottle
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St. CAM 1130 | Cedar Falls, IA, 50613 | hottleo@uni.edu | (319) 415-8496 | oliviahottle.com | twitter.com/oliviahottle
EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
B.A. in Electronic Media Production/Electronic Media Leadership, minor in Digital Advertising, May 2015
• Involved in UNI Honors Program
• 3.99/4.00 Cumulative GPA
EXPERIENCE
Video Intern, City Church Savannah, Savannah, GA June 2013-August 2013
• Created videos and promotions for sermon series; formulated a basic media plan for the church’s partner
company, City Coffee. See oliviahottle.com/citychurchsav for examples of work and media plan.
Freelance Video Producer, Build Our Ballpark, Waterloo IA July 2012-February 2013
• Manage all aspects of production for three videos showcasing the non-profit's renovated baseball field
projects while interacting with multiple clients and interviewees of various ages
Pre- and Post-Production Assistant, ITS Educational Technology, Cedar Falls, IA March 2012-present
• Produce and edit videos for community and campus groups while gaining knowledge of Final Cut Pro,
as well as tape and High Definition recording
Video Intern, Hellman Advertising, Waterloo, IA May 2012-July 2012
• First video intern in the organization; assisted with photo and video shoots for Hellman’s advertising
clients and experienced workflows and processes within the advertising industry
Creative Video Intern, Prairie Lakes Church, Cedar Falls, IA May 2011-August 2011
• First video intern for the church; independently produced several films for Children's Ministry and
assisted with other video projects while being exposed to high end video equipment and software
LEADERSHIP, ACTIVITIES, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
American Advertising Federation: UNI, Cedar Falls, IA September 2012-present
Senior Video Director/ Vice President of Professional Outreach May 2013-present
• Manage video productions for campus groups and promotional videos within our organization
Cedar River Productions, Cedar Falls, IA September 2011 – present
Vice-President December 2012-present
• Run weekly meetings, organize video shoots for clients, and manage group members at those shoots
Stage Manager/Grip, Niles Media Group, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Missouri-based company) Spring 2013
• Hired as-needed for sporting events televised on ESPN3 and Illinois State's television network
Team Captain, Waterloo Community Playhouse Speed Theater Event, Waterloo, IA February 2011, 2012
• Wrote and directed two highly successful short theatre pieces in 24 hours leading high school actors
Staff Level Volunteer on the Technical Team, Prairie Lakes Church, Cedar Falls, IA August 2010-present
• Operate a shoulder camera during three weekend services for live and Internet video services
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Awarded the Iowa Broadcaster’s Association Scholarship
• 2013 AAF Stickell Award—selected as one of the most outstanding members, University of Northern
Iowa’s student chapter of the American Advertising Federation
• Awarded the YWCA’s Women of Persimmon: Young Woman of Tomorrow award