batignani.a(at)neu(dot)edu

Current Address:

58 Queensberry St. #8
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 767-9090

EDUCATION

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY – Boston, MA

College of Arts and Sciences May 2007
Candidate for Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Studies
Grade Point Average: 3.46

EXPERIENCE

POWDERHOUSE PRODUCTIONS – Somerville, MA

Production AssistantJan - June 2006
Screened and logged footage.
Transcribed interviews.
Leading music/soundtrack searches.
Digitizing tapes.
Conducted research for program development and checked facts for producers
Helped the Office Manager with administration duties.

BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK – Boston, MA

Production AssistantJan - June 2005
Assisted in decision making with producers and directors in a variety of live shows.
Operated cameras in the BNN television studio for live shows.
Operated soundboard and computer generator for live shows.
Directed certain live shows when give the opportunity.
Created TV spots with Final Cut Express.
Animated titles of all BNN shows using Live Type to be later used in a commercial.
Answered telephones and connected them to live shows.

CACTUS CLUB – Boston, MA

Waitress/cocktailJan 2005 - Present
Accomplish a variety of tasks to ensure customer satisfaction and to maintain an upbeat atmosphere.
Make food recommendations and take drink and food orders.
Develop interpersonal communication skills with clientele.

ACHIEVEMENTS/SPECIAL SKILLS/INTERESTS

Member of the Nation Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Accepted into Savannah College of Art and Design to study film and drawing in the “Rising Star” program the summer of 2001.
Received “Certificate of Merit for excellence in Visual Arts” in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2002.
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Internet research, e-mail, AOL, Netscape, and Windows XP, 2000, 98, Macintosh, and have limited knowledge of Pro Tools.
Interests in arts, music, television, film and media studies.

REFERENCES

Bob Lamm

Live Studio Manager
Boston Neighborhood Network
Direct Line : 617-720-2113  Ext.22
E-Mail : blamm@bnntv.org

Marissa Putten Vink

Production Coordinator
Powderhouse Productions
Direct Line : 617-629-2200 x301