Moriah Thompson
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in Film and Media Culture. Possesses experience in production and screenwriting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Intern
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival
Middlebury, VT
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Coordinated logistics for festival events, including filmmaker Q&A sessions, screenings, and panel discussions, ensuring smooth operations and timely execution.
- Liaised with local businesses and sponsors to secure swag bag items for filmmakers, and negotiated discounts with restaurants, enhancing the overall festival experience for attending filmmakers.
- Created detailed film profiles for the festival website, compiling information on featured films and filmmakers, ensuring accurate and engaging content for online audiences and festival-goers.
- Contributed to festival logistics, including venue preparation, equipment management, and administrative support, to ensure all screenings and events ran smoothly.
Teaching Fellow
Americorps
Holyoke, MA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Planned and prepared for lessons 5 days a week with a co-teacher.
- Spent 9 hours with students daily, resulting in 350 work hours total.
- Built relationships, managed conflict between students, and evolved through working with a wide range of individuals.
- Collaboration and candor improved over time with parents by speaking about their child's strengths, weaknesses, and what can be done to improve their performance during family nights and dismissal.
- Bonded and shared vulnerability with teammates by completing various icebreaker activities throughout the program.
Restaurant Team Member
Chick-Fil-A
Queens, NY
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Operated cash registers, created a welcoming environment for customers, cleaned work area, prepped food and drinks.
- Collaborated with peers on various tasks when rush hours approached to create a stress-free, team environment.
- Adapted to fast-paced environments and acquired patience, clear communication, and conflict resolution skills.
CUTCO Sales Representative
Vector Marketing
New York, NY
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Actively listened to customers in order to find the best product for them.
- Developed relationships with customers through follow-up calls and emails after sales were completed.
- Negotiated prices of silverware based on customer needs and budget constraints.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly while maintaining professional demeanor.
Filmmaking
Reel Works
Brooklyn, NY
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Learned and implemented terms such as diegetic and nondiegetic sound in a self-made documentary.
- Worked with tripods and clip-on microphones to create content that would later be edited on the app 'Screencastify'.
- Demonstrated storytelling skills in the form of a voiceover.
- Gained deep understanding of filmmaking to provide most useful story progressions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film and Media Culture
Middlebury College
05.2025
Brooklyn Preparatory High School
Skills
- Lighting and design
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Film crew support
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Negotiation
- Film production
- Screenwriting and storytelling
- Public speaking
- Communication
- Project management
- Content creation
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Conflict Resolution
Affiliations
Black Student Union
- Actively participated in fostering a supportive and inclusive community for Black students on campus through events, discussions, and advocacy.
- Engaged in leadership development opportunities, honing skills in communication, event planning, and activism.
Timeline
Production Intern
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival
05.2024 - 08.2024
Teaching Fellow
Americorps
06.2023 - 08.2023
Restaurant Team Member
Chick-Fil-A
06.2022 - 08.2022
CUTCO Sales Representative
Vector Marketing
06.2021 - 08.2021
Filmmaking
Reel Works
06.2020 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Film and Media Culture
Middlebury College
Brooklyn Preparatory High School
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