Susan Lelia Peters

Current Address: 10987 Roebling Ave Los Angeles, CA 90024

EDUCATION

(301)-706-1715 susanpeters09@gmail.com

Permanent Address: 1414 Lake Norwood Way Sandy Spring, MD 20860

University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Major: Communication Studies/ Political Science Standing: Senior GPA: 3.5 Expected graduation: March 2014 School for International Training, Gulu, Uganda Fall 2012: Post-Conflict Transformation Studies in Northern Uganda/ Rwanda

EXPERIENCE Editorial Intern, TheWrap News, October 2013- March 2014 -Wrote blogs for TheWrap.com, assisted the editorial team with research. Visual Effects/ Animation Intern, Warner Brothers Entertainment, Summer 2013 -Interned in the office of Executive President of Animation, Digital Production and VFX -Assisted Oscar-winning animation studio Animal Logic on animated feature Storks -Worked directly with the Director and Producer on daily tasks and in meetings -Shadowed Production Manager, Production Coordinator/ Script Manager Entertainment Unit Intern, CNN Los Angeles, Spring 2013 -Wrote anchor scripts, created packages, assisted at premieres and shoots -Investigative on-site reporting and interviewing for CNN Entertainment Special Events, KIIS FM Los Angeles, Summer 2012- Present -Assisted with gifting suites at Grammys and Teen Choice Awards events -Escorted celebrity talent and VIPs over the duration of their stay Digital Media Intern, Ryan Seacrest Productions, Spring/Summer 2012 -Wrote and developed blogs for RyanSeacrest.com -Developed, produced, and hosted man-on-the-street video segments Editorial Intern/Freelance Writer, Campus Circle Newspaper, Spring 2012 -Researched and wrote reviews focusing on current events and student issues ACTIVITIES UCLA Student Alumni Association: -Spring Sing Executive Committee- Executive Director (2013-2014)
Manage all aspects of musical talent show while staying within $100,000 budget. Oversee a committee of 13 individuals in charge of: Musical Talent, Comedian Talent, Stage Crew & Production Design, Public Relations, Celebrity Judges & Awards, George and Ira Gershwin Award, and Internal Relations.

-Bruin Spirit Executive Committee- I Heart UCLA Week Director (2012-2013) -Spring Sing Executive Committee- Company Director (2011-2012)

-Internal Affairs Executive Committee Mentor- Mentee Assistant Director (2010-2011) UCLA Pediatric AIDS Coalition: -Entertainment Committee (2012-2014) -Corporate Affairs Committee (2011-2012)
Auditioned and booked talent for 26-hour dance marathon event Maintained communication between stage and tech booth during event Arranged corporate sponsorships and donations for dance marathon event

Managed and directed the group of Comedic Emcee's (Company) for musical talent show Spring Sing. Responsible for tracking scripts, obtaining film permits, reserving rehearsal space, getting script/ content approval, running meetings, supervising film shoots

Anchor, ResTV: UCLA Residential Television, Winter 2011 -Anchor for the news program on the residential television network VOLUNTEER Young Life Summer Staff, Cook. Timberwolf Lake, MI. July 2011 Orphanage work in Gulu, Uganda. June 2011 Work in orphanages and local villages in San Salvador, El Salvador. July 2009 Habitat for Humanity demolition work in Baltimore, MD. July 2008 Hurricane Katrina relief work in New Orleans, LA. August 2006 &2007 UCLA Alpha Lambda Delta & Phi Eta Sigma Honor Societies College Board AP Scholar with Distinction Award (2010)

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