Personable young professional seeking to launch my career as a (INSERT JOB TITLE).

  Mature young professional with well-rounded experience in the film and television industry.

  Stellar listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to gain the trust of key stakeholders.

  Experience working on multiple sets and communicating well with actors, models and extras.

  Strong background with casting and directing, as well as lighting/gaffing.

  Performed assistant camera work and experience with photography, videography and cinematography.

  Proficient with Microsoft and Final Cut Pro X, and operating RED cameras and other camera equipment.

Bachelor of Arts (BA), List Name of Degree Here, California State University, Northridge; earned Dec. 2014

  Coursework: Video Production; Advanced Video Production; Single-Cam Video Production; Digital Cinematography; Directing; Network Practices; Electronic Media Management.

  Senior Thesis, serving as Director of Photography (DP): Save Me Charlie B., a 10-minute TV pilot shot on a RED ONE and RED SCARLET.

  Served in an Assistant Camera (AC) or Grip role on other students thesis films.

Set Liaison, EMS Payroll Aug. 2015-Present

  Provide valuable, hands-on service to the Production Assistant (PA) while on set.

  Perform runs to and from set locations to assist the PA with talent, including extras.

  Assist with casting talent, including for Live By Night.

  Process payroll for background actors and stand-ins, verifying identities via Form I-9 and Form W-4.

Production Assistant, Big Brother 17 (CBS) June 2015

  Played an integral role helping to film the TV show, Big Brother, completing a variety of duties.

  Demonstrated a proven ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.

Programming Intern, Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. Jan. 2014-Apr. 2014

  Helped with programming and scheduling lower thirds for a busy television cable network.

  Acquired knowledge of how to place advertising sales and time out programs and advertisements.

  Worked closely with the entire programming network of Fearnet, a digital cable television network, website and video on demand service owned by Comcast.

  Learned how to use Daisy and Orion software programs.

Development Intern, The Idea Factory Aug. 2013-Nov. 2013

  Helped edit sizzle reels and prepare treatments so the CEO could pitch potential projects to networks such as MTV, VH1, Country Music Television (CMT) and the History Channel.

  Drafted treatments for potential television shows to be pitched.

  Interviewed potential leads for a reality television series via Skype.

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a personable and mature young professional with well-rounded experience in the film and television industry. I offer stellar listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to gain the trust of key stakeholders. Using these skills, I have experience working on multiple sets and communicating well with actors, models and extras. I also have a strong background with casting and directing, as well as lighting/gaffing. I ve also performed assistant camera work and have experience with photography, videography and cinematography. Additionally, I am proficient with Microsoft and Final Cut Pro X, and can operate RED cameras and other camera equipment.

Since August 2015, I have served as a Set Liaison, EMS Payroll, providing valuable, hands-on service to the Production Assistant (PA) and assisting with casting talent, including for Live By Night. I also was a PA for Big Brother 17, helping to film the CBS-TV show, Big Brother. As a Programming Intern for Lionsgate Entertainment Corp., I helped with programming and scheduling lower thirds for a busy television cable network. And as a Development Intern for The Idea Factory, I helped edit sizzle reels and prepare treatments so the CEO could pitch potential projects to networks such as MTV, VH1, Country Music Television (CMT) and the History Channel.

I earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in List Name of Degree Here from California State University, Northridge in Dec. 2014.

As your employee, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

310-625-1884