Jacob Ren
Medford,MA
Summary
Dynamic and creative professional with a rich background in photography and videography for a wide variety of purposes, complemented by a commitment to empowering incarcerated students through education. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and capturing compelling narratives and fostering learning, showcasing a unique blend of artistic talent and technical fluency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteering tutor
Petey Greene Program
01.2024 - Current
- Tutor currently incarcerated students for the HiSET/GED exam once a week for an hour at the Boston Pre-Release Center as a member of the Petey Greene Program, subjects include math, reading, and writing.
Freelance Photography/Videography
SMFA of Tufts University
10.2023 - Current
- Photograph/create promotional videos for SMFA campus events
- Utilize Adobe Lightroom for photo editing.
Columnist, Videographer, and Feature writer
Tufts Daily
09.2023 - Current
- Created video and wrote profile for local street musician Roland Pearsall
- Ongoing reporting of the Tufts Prison Initiative (2 articles so far, one feature providing an overview of Tufts’ efforts to support reentry in general and one coverage of a special event within the initiative).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Media Studies
Tufts University
Medford, MA 05.2001 - 05.2027
Highschool diploma - undefined
Shanghai American School
Skills
English (fluent)
undefinedAccomplishments
- Aug 2023 All American Highschool Film Festival Finalist for Best Sci-fi, Best Experimental
- Mar 2023 Shanghai Student Film Festival Won Best Experimental Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best 7 Minute Film
- Jan 2023 International Clash of Titans 48 Hour Film Challenge Won Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Editing
Timeline
Volunteering tutor
Petey Greene Program
01.2024 - Current
Freelance Photography/Videography
SMFA of Tufts University
10.2023 - Current
Columnist, Videographer, and Feature writer
Tufts Daily
09.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Media Studies
Tufts University
05.2001 - 05.2027
Highschool diploma - undefined
Shanghai American School
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