Resume
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Amanda Elizabeth Kusek
amanda-kusek@uiowa.edu
Permanent Address: 91 Hinsdale Road Northfield, MA 413-498-5005
EDUCATION
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa May 2010
B.A. in English and B.A. in Communication Studies
GPA 3.65/4.0; English GPA 3.87/4.0; Comm. GPA 3.67/4.0
Dean’s List
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
RELATED SKILLS
· Final Cut Pro – Video Editing
· ProTools – Sound Editing
· Motion 4
· Both stationary and handheld video cameras
· Graphics Editing program
· Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
· Social Networking: Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Tumblr
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Resident Assistant August 2007-Present
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Served as a role model in scholarship and leadership to undergraduate students
- Supervised and mediated floor of 33 undergraduate students
- Worked with Living Learning Community based in writing for 54 residents
- Counseled and advocated for residents with administrators
- Creatively advertised for over 20 Residence Life programs
- Maintained a safe community environment on floor and in building of 1100
- Supplied programs and events based in 6 categories including academics and diversity
Career Leadership Academy
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Spring 2008-Fall 2009
§ Completed 3 semesters of 4 semester business leadership education course
WORK EXPERIENCE
Technical Director / Reporter
Daily Iowan TV, Iowa City, IA Fall 2009-Spring 2010
· Directed audio, video, teleprompter, and camera technicians for 15 minute news program
· Created full-page, over the shoulder, and other graphics for program
· Filmed, edited, and wrote news segments using Final Cut Pro
· Pitched weekly story ideas
Teaching Intern / Communications Intern
Northfield Mount Hermon School July 2009
· Taught 8 high school students in intensive Drama course 6 hours a week
· Co-taught 13 high school students in Creative Writing 18 hours a week
· Lived and worked as supervisor in high school dorm of 60 girls
· Wrote 4 articles for school’s alumni magazine
· Wrote small pieces for school’s website
Assistant Teacher
University Parents Care Collective Spring and Summer 2008
§ Taught morning curriculum to children ages 2-3
§ Supervised children ages 2-6 in daily activities including playing, eating, and napping
§ Created daily arts and crafts activities
PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE
Public Relations
Iowa Desk and Couch – Student Video Production Fall 2008-Fall 2009
§ Booked talent for student run talk show, including Jim Cramer of Mad Money
§ Organized and arranged interviews and production times
Community Affairs
KCRG-TV9, Cedar Rapids, IA June 2008-August 2008
§ Wrote 4 30-second PSAs for local events that aired during the summer of 2008
§ Updated and wrote Show You Care website
§ Implemented organizational tasks for KCRG Care Force
Public Relations August 2006-May 2007
The WiderNet Project, Iowa City, IA
§ Responsible for Public Relations within 6 months of being hired
§ Managed quarterly newsletter
§ Wrote 3 press releases for local media
§ Developed and edited 2 WebPages and other visual aids
WRITING EXPERIENCE & RELATED COURSEWORK
Member
ED on Campus, Iowa City, IA Fall 2008-Fall 2009
§ Member of national club interested in magazine writing and publishing
Editor of Poetry
Aberrant Parade Literary Review, Iowa City, IA Fall 2007-Spring 2010
§ Selected pieces for annual publication of University recognized magazine
Playwright
Free Association Student Theatre, Iowa City, IA Fall 2006-Spring 2010
§ Wrote 4 10-minute plays performed in Iowa City
Student, University of Iowa
Advanced Multimedia Spring 2010
· Developed video project for display in Univ. of Iowa’s school of journalism building
Creative Writing Track Spring 2008-Fall 2009
§ Accepted into intensive creative writing program of 13 credit hours
§ Focused work on playwriting and poetry
Undergraduate Writing Seminar Spring 2008
§ Studied the connection between improvisational acting and writing
Writing for TV and Radio Fall 2008
§ Wrote 30-page speculation script
§ Created advertisements and news reports
Multimedia Writing Fall 2008
§ Wrote, recorded, and edited 10-minute narrative essay and 15-minute radio play
Playwriting I Fall 2007
· Learned basics of playwriting
VOLUNTEER & EXTRACURRICULAR WORK
Assistant to Working Disabled Adult
Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop, Iowa City, IA Spring 2010
Participant
10,000 Hours Show Eastern Iowa, University of Iowa Fall 2006-Spring 2010
Team Captain
Relay for Life, University of Iowa Spring 2008-Spring 2010
Host of Sports Talk Radio Show
KRUI, Iowa City, IA Spring 2009-Winter 2010
Usher
Englert Theater, Iowa City, IA Fall 2008-Spring 2009
Canvasser
Obama Campaign, Iowa City, IA Fall 2008
