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Bri'Yon Watts

Los Angeles,CA

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

AMINISTRATIVE INTERN/SPEECH COACH

Southland College Prep Charter High School
Richton Park, IL
05.2021 - 06.2025
  • Assisted school and district administrators with daily operations, focusing on student technology and the Speech/Forensics program
  • Led and managed a team of interns, ensuring efficient task execution and high-quality support across departments
  • Contributed to website development, iPad maintenance and redistribution, and event photography for school activities and athletics

PRODUCTION INTERN

Hidden Empire Film Group
Santa Monica, CA
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Analyzed scripts that were in consideration for production under the film group
  • Produced coverage for 2-3 script per week containing complete character analysis, detailed synopsis, and recommendations with movie projections based on films of similar backgrounds
  • Acted as an extra set of hands/grip on days of in house filming and producing within the studio

ACTOR/PRODUCER

Duke University Freewater Productions
Durham, NC
03.2023 - 05.2025
  • Performed in and produced for numerous short film productions: Sunbather Presents BLUNT, Meet Me By Our Spot, Last Day of May, and SLAM! and more
  • Collaborated with directors, crew, and actors to rehearse scenes and address inconsistencies in production
  • Tracked line accuracy and uniformity for ADR for short films

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Duke University Diversity and Social Processes Lab
Durham, NC
04.2024 - 05.2025
  • Coded and analyzed qualitative data to examine how social identities interplay with policy implications
  • Collaborated in research discussions to develop coding schemas that highlight connections between race, identity, and societal norms as they relate to institutional policies through mixed methods studies

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Duke University Identity and Diversity Lab
Durham, NC
01.2023 - 05.2025
  • Conducted 5 different lab studies and experiments surrounding race, ethnicity, gesturing, and multi-cultural identities; Ran 100+ participants in studies via Zoom and in person
  • Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data and undergo data cleaning for our popular studies
  • Presented ongoing research on gesturing and the educational achievement gap at conferences

SOCIAL CHAIR

Duke University Inside Joke Sketch Comedy
Durham, NC
08.2021 - 05.2025
  • Coordinated 3 social events per semester within group and 2-3 performances per semester
  • Facilitated two rounds of annual auditions and evaluate applicants for a balanced group
  • Composed sketches and critique the material’s comedic value and quality

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Theater Studies (co-major)

Durham, NC
Durham, NC
05.2025

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Research methodology
  • Project management
  • Effective communication
  • Public speaking
  • Event coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Script analysis
  • Theater and film experience
  • Writing

Timeline

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Duke University Diversity and Social Processes Lab
04.2024 - 05.2025

PRODUCTION INTERN

Hidden Empire Film Group
01.2024 - 05.2024

ACTOR/PRODUCER

Duke University Freewater Productions
03.2023 - 05.2025

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Duke University Identity and Diversity Lab
01.2023 - 05.2025

SOCIAL CHAIR

Duke University Inside Joke Sketch Comedy
08.2021 - 05.2025

AMINISTRATIVE INTERN/SPEECH COACH

Southland College Prep Charter High School
05.2021 - 06.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Theater Studies (co-major)

Durham, NC

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