MIA R. KELLMAN

EDUCATION


Occidental College - Los Angeles, California

Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Culture - Film production, Class of 2017

  • Interdisciplinary Writing minor

  • GPA: 3.5

  • 2nd place in the Occidental College Film Festival

  • Senior thesis film nominated for Student BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award

CIEE Study Abroad Program/FAMU - Prague, Czech Republic

August 2015 – December 2015

  • (FAMU) Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts

RELATED EXPERIENCE


Crooked Media - remote •October 2020 – present

Video Editor

  • Video editor for Crooked Media's YouTube page

  • Edits daily episodes for popular shows like: Pod Save the World, Hysteria, Lovett or Leave It and What a Day

Lonely PLanet - remote •August 2020 – present

Video preditor (producer/editor)

  • Produces & edits editorial and branded videos for Lonely Planet's 2.7 million followers)

  • Conducts interviews and composes compelling scripts for videos

Tastemade - los angeles, California •March 2020 – May 2020

Video editor

  • Edited videos for the branded team optimized for Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

  • Worked with brands such as Michelob ULTRA and LVCVA (Las Vegas tourism)

Attn: - Los Angeles, California • January 2018 – November 2019

Digital News Producer and Editor (Editorial)

  • Wrote, directed and edited videos optimized for social media that explored news, environmental issues, politics and human interest stories under tight deadlines

  • Responsible for pitching impactful stories daily and conducting professional interviews

  • The creative lead behind ATTN’s original series “We Need to Embrace”and “How I Afford My Life” and “What’s the Deal With...”

  • Directed multiple teams on the series’ overall look and messaging

  • Produced 2-3 original videos per week

  • Served as DP on field shoots for unscripted editorial videos

Tesloop – Los Angeles, California • July 2017 – December 2017

Head Video Content Producer/Visual Storyteller

  • Conceptualized all marketing videos and executed pre-production, production and post-production duties

  • Worked with marketing head to create visual content for all social media platforms

  • Handled all video and photo equipment and directed shoots

Gladeo – Los Angeles, California • June 2017 – December 2017

Video Producer

  • Produced short form narrative videos for social media pages and for distribution

  • Edited promotional marketing videos for various clients and corporations

Imaginaut Entertainment – Los Angeles, California • July 2017

Production Assistant

  • PA on a commercial; helped the Arts Department on set and picked up rental equipment

Occidental College Admissions – Los Angeles, California • August 2016 – May 2017
Social Media Intern

  • Produced content daily for the Occidental Admissions Facebook and Twitter.

  • Worked with the video intern to direct various short videos for prospective students.

Blue Bloods (CBS) - Brooklyn, New York • June 2016 – August 2016

Writers Room Intern

  • Managed, maintained and updated the show’s bible

  • Conducted research for several of the writers and kept the office organized -

  • Collated script drafts for every episode of the season

A New Take Studios - Brooklyn, New York • June 2015 – August 2015

Production Assistant

  • Helped on set by adjusting lights and camera equipment

  • Made call sheets and transcribed video footage into script format

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE


Kimchi Grill/Taco Truck - Brooklyn, New York • May 2015 – August 2015

Cashier, Food Preparer

  • Handled all phone, Internet and walk-in orders, which averaged 200-300 tickets per shift.

  • Managed the cash register, food packaging and assisted the cook.

  • Reconciled receipts at the end of the day.

SKILLS/INTERESTS


  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Final Cut Pro

  • Avid (Beginner)

  • Podcast producing/editing

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Camera/audio/lighting equipment

  • Drone piloting experience

  • Social Media/Red Carpet Coverage

  • Final Draft

  • MacOS

  • Windows

  • Intermediate French

  • Hootsuite

  • CPR certified

If I don’t poke my head out of my shell and show people who I am, all anyone will ever think I am is my shell.
— Shonda Rhimes
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