Melanie S Abramoff

120 East Taylor Street Phoenix, Arizona 85004 818-339-1144 msabramo@asu.edu

SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Excellent communication and writing skills that are utilized in a work environment paired with creativity and
teamwork and driven by leadership skills, strong work ethic, and adaptability.

EDUCATION
Journalism & Mass Communication May 2017
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Arizona Statue University, Phoenix, AZ

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Creation Assistant, KAET 8 AZ, Phoenix, AZ January 2014-May 2014
Worked in pre and post production on the off-shoot Arizona shows for PBS Arizona
Worked on transcripts, video reviewing, editing, and other pre and post production real-life duties
Maintained good work ethic to strive in the real world of office work
Camp Counselor, Summer Art Academy, Agoura Hills, CA June 2013-August 2014
Taught and supervised children in cooking classes.
Assisted teachers in various art classes, which taught children the history and skills of performing arts,
painting, and drawing.
Supported and took care of a group of young children (ages ranging from 5 to 8) during the camp to ensure
their happiness and well-being.
High School Newspaper Editor, Agoura High School, Agoura Hills, CA September 2012-June 2013
Led newspaper staff to create a well-rounded sufficient paper that highlighted local and national news.
Problem solved issues with late stories, layout, and finances.
Rebooted and reconstructed the newspaper in order to regain an audience. Made the publication popular on
campus and nominated for the Ventura County STAR newspaper awards.
Consistently created product in scheduled allotted time and within price restrictions successfully.
Student Director, Agoura High School, Agoura Hills, CA September 2012-November 2013
Coordinated and led an entirely student run musical production.
Formulated budget, work hours, blocking and staging of show, and space usage agreements with the school
for the stage.
Intern, Food and Bounty, Sunset & Gower Studios food commissary, Los Angeles, CA Summer of 2014
Was introduced into the culinary industry by helping set up a restaurant for grand opening
Helped organize and plan for the future restaurant.
Professional Actor, Various Locations across the US 2001-present
Performed in various acting roles: ie. Television: Two and a Half Men, Joey, Movies: Detention,
Terri, Spy School, Theatre: MGMs pre-Broadway trial of Mermaids and 15 other professional acting
jobs.
Collaborated with other actors and coaches to excel in the craft.
Worked efficiently and took direction well from directors, producers, and crew.
PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES
Actor, California State Summer School for the Arts, Cal Arts Institute, Valencia, CA June 2012-August 2012
Collaborated with other student actors to create original pieces in drama and improvisational comical theatre.
Adapted to different directions and teachings of mentors and coaches while absorbing all information.
MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
Member, Screen Actors Guild/ Aftra, Los Angeles, CA 2001- Present