Joshua Amsden

Summary

Driven college student with a focus on media production and content creation. Proven success in delivering engaging performances, earning accolades for excellence, and utilizing improvisation techniques to enrich team dynamics. Committed to fostering strong relationships and delivering quality work in collaborative environments.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Scare Actor [Seasonal]

Joeboo Evil unleashed/Seven Floors of Hell

09.2024 - Current

Engaged with guests to create a memorable and immersive horror experience.
Trained alongside expert scare actors to enhance performance skills.
Experience with improvisation techniques and taught them to other actors.
Responsible for delivering performances to uphold overall experience/aesthetic.
Guests posted numerous positive reviews about the haunt online.
Won an award for 'Best House' within the company.
Collaborated with fellow actors on scene development, choreography, and improvisation techniques.

Line Cook

Fat head’s brewery

06.2022 - Current

Utilized flat-top and charcoal grills to create high-quality dishes that consistently satisfied customer expectations.
Produced high-quality dishes that consistently met standards of diverse establishments across the country.
Implemented food safety practices to ensure compliance with health regulations.
Trained and mentored 4 cooks, enhancing team skills and contributing to a more efficient kitchen environment.
Consistently delivered orders on time and up to company standards for over 3 years.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations during service hours.

Sales rep.

Vector marketing/CUTCO

12.2023 - 01.2024

Generated $1,000 in product sales during the first two weeks.
Delivered persuasive sales pitches and offered high-quality products to customers, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
Executed product demonstrations to effectively highlight features and benefits, increasing customer engagement and interest.
Secured promotion to key staff within two weeks of joining the team, demonstrating rapid adaptability and contribution.
Attended advanced training and performance meetings, and received an invitation to the company awards ceremony.

Education

Cleveland State University - communications, digital content production, broadcasting

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

12-2026

Skills

Creative software expertise
Active listening
Multitasking capacity
Broadcast recording techniques
Microsoft Word proficiency
Deadline management
Task-oriented approach
Analytical thinking

Effective communication skills
Improvisation techniques
Stage performance
Script analysis
Hootsuite expertise
Social media strategies
HubSpot certifications
Problem-solving aptitude

Previous Projects/Work

Created several news-like coverage videos, or packages, covering various stories around Cleveland State and the general city area. (Can be found on my Instagram and LinkedIn)
Designed, created, collaborated on various social media posts for the CSU School of Communications and other accounts at Cleveland State. (Some can be found on my LinkedIn)
Worked on ENG, multi-cam, and electronic camera live recorded events, gaining experience with camera operation, floor directing, and live switching during a broadcast event.

Hobbies and Interests

Movies
Music
Exercise
Video
Exploration
Being around Friends and Family
Comedy
Games
Thrill-seeking
Driving

Websites

Timeline