Carolyn E.

Portner
carolynportner12@gmail.com | (630)-809-8876 | website: carolynportner.wix.com

EDUCATION
BA in Broadcast and Electronic Communication and Corporate Communication, Marquette University

EXPERIENCE
Pellis Law Group, LLP, Lisle, IL
Administrative Assistant
Jun. - Nov. 2014
Edited attorneys legal documents and assisting with research.
Created a new Microsoft Excel procedure for firm information and client lists.
Performed clerical work including arranging travel, filing legal documents and assisting with billing records.
360 Youth Services, Naperville, IL
Video Producer, Director and Editor
Sept.-Nov. 2014/ Sep.-Nov. 2013
Led the production of two short film about the journey to overcome homelessness.
Produced pre-production and pitch documents, shoot all scenes, and lead the editing process utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro.
Videos raised $60,000 in 2013 and $70,000 in 2014 for the organization.
The O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism, Milwaukee, WI
Video Producer
Produced, shot and edited a four-minute video for The Seattle Times journalist, Hal Bernton.
Extensive topic research, blogged weekly and traveled to cover the fracking boom in Denton, TX.
Published on The Seattle Times website, fall 2014.

Aug. 2013- Jun. 2014

Marquette University Student Media, Milwaukee, WI

Executive News Editor (2013-2014)
Sept. 2011-May 2013
Responsible for all news content; Marquette Tribune, MUTV, Marquette Journal and Radio.
Restructured the functions of Marquette University Student Media with an executive board.
Released a new collaborated website and trained staff on online-first news.
Past Positions: Assistant News Director, MUTV (2012-2013), Multimedia Reporter, Marquette Student Media (2011-2012)
Marquette Office of Student Development, Milwaukee, WI
Video Production Intern
Jan.-May 2013
Created videos to highlight service events at Marquette University.
Coordinated and set-up video shoots in-studio and in the field, wrote scripts and rundowns to present to advisors
Cagli Digital Storytelling Program, Cagli, Italy
May.-June 2012
Storyteller
Traveled to a small village, Cagli, Italy, to report on feature stories about the Italian town.
Worked in groups to create four multimedia packages including: print articles, photo components, video and web design.
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee, WI
Multimedia Intern
Reported multimedia feature stories for Milwaukee online news publication.
Utilized AP style and copy editing.

July 2012-August 2012

Production Assistant Credits

Production Assistant Community Auditions (Season 7), Boston, MA (Nov. 2014)
Set Production Assistant, Jaffe Films: No Games by Caroline Skye, Chicago, IL (Aug. 2014)
Production Assistant - Program Productions, Naperville, IL (July 2013 & 2014)
Additional Professional Experience

Vice President of Communication, Marquette Panhellenic Association, Milwaukee, WI (Nov.2012- Dec.2013).

News Intern, WISN12 Hearst Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (May 2013-Sept. 2013)
News Intern, FOX6-WITI Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (Jul. 2012-Aug. 2012).
Intern Reporter, Naperville Community Television, Naperville, IL (May 2011-Jan. 2012).

SKILLS

Seven years camera experience: Canon DSLR, Sony EX1/PMW-100.

Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro/Final Cut Pro 7 and 10/Avid Media Composer.
Sound recording experience using audio mixers/wireless microphones/studio board/shotgun.
Production scheduling/logging/digital file management.
Creative writer with passion for developing new projects.