Isabella Balta
Chicago,United States
Summary
Dedicated incoming junior college student able to manage school workload and part-time/freelance work effectively. 1+ years of customer service and retail experience, 10 months of experience in animal caretaking, and beginning professional video/filmmaking and editing experience building on college education.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Videographer, Editor
Latino News Network
11.2023 - Current
- Has shot two short-form news videos for Latino News Network providing a video companion for written work published on the platform, one has been edited and finalized, one is a work in progress
- Videos promote businesses and organizations that are closely related to LNN's mission as an English-language news source for Latinos in the U.S
- Followed a rough shot list for the projects and afterwards followed an outline to edit them as well
- Both projects were/are being completed promptly within the deadlines provided
Animal Care Technician
Animal Care League
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Coordinated with fellow staff members to provide efficient, compassionate, and safe animal caretaking through scheduled individualized feeding plans, cleaning routines, and administering of medications and enrichment
- Identified and communicated concerns surrounding behavioral/medical issues observed in animals and inefficiencies within the established workflow
- Maintained a clean workplace, attentive to fellow staff and manager needs
Cashier
Party City Corporation
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Mainly employed as a cashier, but also responsible for the regular cleaning and organization of the check-out queue and front counter as well as answering the phone, completing orders, and providing insight on store products to customers
- Would regularly also work the floor organizing merchandise, restocking, downstocking, and grabbing items for customers
- Occasionally would also assist the managers receive, scan and unload new shipments
Education
BFA in Cinema & Televison Arts Dept - Cinematography
Columbia College Chicago
05.2024
Minor in Creative Writing Dept - Poetry
Columbia College Chicago
05.2024
Skills
- Detail-oriented, organized
- Customer Service and Communication Skills
- Understands basic editing, lighting, and basic camera operation
- Understands basic editing and color grading
- Writing, creative and professional
- DaVinci Resolve
References
- Yazmin Alvarado (Animals Care League Operations Director)
- Alayna Hanna (Animal Care League Medical Coordinator)
- Kevin Kintz (Party City Store Team Leader)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Freelance Videographer, Editor
Latino News Network
11.2023 - Current
Animal Care Technician
Animal Care League
08.2023 - 05.2024
Cashier
Party City Corporation
08.2021 - 12.2022
BFA in Cinema & Televison Arts Dept - Cinematography
Columbia College Chicago
Minor in Creative Writing Dept - Poetry
Columbia College Chicago
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