Jesse Medalia Strauss

www.jessemedaliastrauss.com jessems42@gmail.com (917) 355-3746

Education
Experience
Jobs/Internships
School of Communication Tech Support
Troubleshooting printers, computers, projectors
Production Intern at Meangreen Media
Assistant video editor
Intern at Planet Vox
Photography, photo editing, video, research
Comm Director American University College Democrats
In charge of social media, digital strategy, email blasts
Production Intern at GMMB
Film production assistant, assistant video editor
Web Video Producer at TalkingScience, Science Friday
In charge of web content: videos, blogs, social media
Public Communication Award Best Visual Strategy
Public Comm Award Best Political Communication Paper
MA Political Communication, GPA 3.75
Classes in marketing, communication strategy, social
media, fundraising, writing, issue advocacy, policy
BA Film and Media Arts, GPA 3.71, Cum Laude
Classes in production, script writing, editing, flm
studies, photography, mass comm writing
Skills
Awards
Hardware
Advanced Software Knowledge Additional Skills and Knowledge
Profcient in the use of all HD DSLR cameras and other video and audio recording equipment.
Final Cut Pro 7/X
Premiere Pro CC
After Efects CC
Photoshop CC
Illustrator CC
InDesign CC
Qualtrics
WordPress
Basic HTML
Google/Facebook Ads
Digital strategy planning
Media training
Press release, blog, speech, news,
fundraising email, petition writing
Social media
April 2013 - Present
January - April 2014
September - December 2012
May - December 2012
September - December 2011
September 2008 - August 2011

May 2014
May 2014
American University
May 2014
May 2013
European Public Afairs and Advocacy Institute
Lobbying tactics & strategy in Brussels
Campaign Management Institute
Produced 200 page political campaign strategy
FAMU Prague Film and Television Academy
Cinematographer/editor of flm shot on 16mm
Other Credentials
June 2014
January 2014
May 2012
Freelance Video Clients
C. Fox Communications - shot/edited videos, feat. on WaPo
Keith Gray for Delegate - wrote, flmed, edited ads
Kathleen Murphy for Delegate - edited ad, designed logo
Martini Media Solutions - production assist, assist editor
Churchill School and Center - created video promos
February - Present
January - April
September 2013
2012 - August 2014
August 2011 - Present