Belinda Marie Rao

205 Falcon Drive ! Little Egg Harbor, NJ ! Phone: 609-202-8664 ! Email: belindarao36@gmail.com

CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE

MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY West Long Branch, NJ Production Services Sept. 2013 - Present

Camera Operator for on campus productions such as, President Interviews Associate Producer, overseeing productions, attending meetings, managing budgets, and assigning crew positions

HAWK TV West Long Branch, NJ Production Director

July 2013-Present

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating all in-house productions from pre thru post production Supervising crews, controlling flow of equipment, maintaining schedules Responsible for training staff on use of cameras, editing equipment, and studio equipment

MONMOUTH PARK Oceanport, NJ Graphics Operator

May 2013 Present

Responsible for updating daily racing information and cuing up corresponding graphics during races and replays Maintain lower-thirds, racing odds, the outcome of the races, and creating graphics for Handicapping Seminars

NJ MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION COMMISSION Intern

Newark, NJ

Jan. 2013 May 2013

Facilitate the filmmaking process by providing location photos and permit information for film/TV/commercial/still productions to producers/directors/locations managers Assist in maintaining the in office database (Oracle), general clerical duties (e-mailing, answering phones)

HAWK TV: Weather You Heard West Long Branch, NJ Executive Producer/Director/Editor

Jan. 2012 Present

Co-Founder of Monmouth Universitys first weather segment, Weather You Heard Responsible for technical aspects of production in studio, in addition to directing the show, and editing

WORK EXPERIENCE
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY West Long Branch, NJ Peer Learning Assistant
To support the First Year Seminar Class entitled Mass Media and Pop Culture Assist the professor and act as a role model/mentor to first year students Help students with adjustments, learning and self-exploration during first year

Aug. 2013 Present

MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY West Long Branch, NJ Communication Department - Equipment Depot Assistant

Jan. 2013 Present

Assist in monitoring student use of field cameras and equipment Responsible for distribution and returns of equipment, general maintenance of cameras

EDUCATION
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY - West Long Branch, NJ Anticipated Grad Date: Spring 2014 Bachelor of Arts in Communication (focus in Television, Minor: Screen Studies/Interactive Media)
Honors: Deans List (all semesters); Current GPA: 3.7; Member of Chi Alpha Epsilon (EOF Honor Society); Member of Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honor Society)

KEY SKILLS
Cameras: Working knowledge of Sony EX1 and EX3, Panasonic HPX370 Editing Software: Working knowledge of Avid, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, and Final Cut Pro Systems/Applications: Windows and Mac OS, proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) Other Skills: Fast learner, keen eye for detail, extremely organized, reliable, punctual, positive attitude, effective communicator, works well under pressure