Priya Allen
Washington,DC
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Stage Manager
First-Year Musical
Cambridge, MA
10.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance on creative decisions related to plot or design elements.
- Facilitated communication across creative and technical departments.
- Oversaw scheduling of exec team meetings
- Remained composed, polished and highly productive, even during moments of academic stress for the sake of keeping the exec team on schedule
- Conducted meetings to discuss production progress and attain production objectives.
- Researched production topics using internet, video archives and other informational sources.
- Planned a First-Year Arts event to get other students interested in the musical
Documentary Filmmaker
Extracurricular Activity
Washington, DC
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Dabbled in camera, sound, lighting and other areas of production while filming depending on what needed to get done
- Edited raw footage using editing software Adobe Premiere Pro
- Conducted interviews with subjects of the documentary film in Spanish and English
- Scouted locations suitable for shooting scenes of the documentary film
- Served as a liaison between subjects and production team throughout all stages of filmmaking
- Tackled issues with subjects and cameraman immediately to achieve quick and effective resolution while keeping projects on schedule
Founder, Creative Writing Club
Maret School
Washington, DC
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Conferred with faculty, co-founder, and school official to coordinate activities, negotiate budget, and increase participation
- Created weekly activities and prompts for all participants and anyone else who attended weekly meeting
- Facilitated a weekly meeting of the club where members could write quietly, exchange work, give feedback, or simply chat about writing
Mentee
Adroit Journal
Washington, DC
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Proofread peer submissions to check grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and organization of material
- Generated ideas for new stories or topics to write about
- Reflected on all assigned readings
- Organized written work according to established style guidelines
- Collaborated with other writers on specific projects
Education
High School Diploma -
Maret School
Washington06.2023
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Time Prioritization
- Team Communications
- Activity Planning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Relationship Building
- Safety Management
- Decision-Making
- Issue Identification and Resolution
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Stage Manager
First-Year Musical
10.2023 - Current
Documentary Filmmaker
Extracurricular Activity
06.2022 - 06.2023
Mentee
Adroit Journal
06.2022 - 08.2022
Founder, Creative Writing Club
Maret School
03.2021 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
Maret School