SOPHIE OPPFELT

Renton, WA • (425) 449-0865 • sophie.oppco@gmail.com • Portfolio • LinkedIn

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
EMPHASIS: PRE & POST PRODUCTION, CONTENT CREATION, VISUAL STORYTELLING
EDUCATION
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Minor in Business, December 2022
Graduated Magna Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIPS

WINSLOW SALON, Kirkland, WA November 2023 - Present
Social Media Coordinator & Receptionist
● Plan, produce and shoot high-quality photo and video content for salon's Instagram page.
● Edit timely content using CapCut, and write captions and hashtags to improve salon's engagement.
● Oversee and manage 18 stylists' calendars, scheduling or canceling appointments according to clients' needs.
● Maintain a luxurious and professional appearance throughout the salon.

ACTUALITY ABROAD, Siem Reap, Cambodia January 2023 – February 2023

Director / Video Editor
● Conducted 15+ in-depth interviews and second-round interviews with non-native English speakers and translators.
● Created storyboards, interview questions and worked closely with cinematographer to develop shot lists.
● Gave direction to cinematographer and subjects during filming days to maintain production expectations.
● Edited timelines, performed color correction, blurred faces, stabilized shots and added transcriptions/captions in
Adobe Suite.
Key Accomplishment
● Part of a 3-person team that created a 10-minute documentary showcasing how Anjali House in Cambodia helps
students overcome hardships and a lack of formal English education in public schools: Anjali House Documentary
● Placed second in the Educational Heros category at the My Hero International Film Festival.

CRONKITE NEWS, Phoenix, AZ August 2022 – December 2022

News Visual Journalist
● Identified newsworthy stories and produced them as photo essays and videos.
● Conducted thorough research to ensure accuracy and credibility.
● Shot high-quality video footage and captured compelling visuals to accompany print stories.
● Wrote clear, concise and engaging news articles and captions for website and social media platforms.
● Collaborated with news team to plan and prioritize coverage of local and regional news events.

Key Accomplishments
● Produced, wrote, shot and edited story about Page Turners, an organization that promotes childhood literacy.
● Shot and edited photos for story about Date Creek Ranch, a sustainable cattle farm.

ARIZONA PBS (ARIZONA HORIZON), Phoenix, AZ June 2022 – August 2022

Production Intern
● Collaborated with production team to produce TV news segments, ensuring accuracy while on a tight deadline.
● Gave time cues, managed scripts on the fly and communicated with crew while taping.
● Utilized ENPS to create show rundowns, write scripts, create graphics and import promos and teases.
● Wrote summaries and SEO taglines for each show segment to post on the Arizona PBS website.
 SOPHIE OPPFELT
Renton, WA • (425) 449-0865 • sophie.oppco@gmail.com • Portfolio • LinkedIn

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Key Accomplishments
● Served as the primary producer for episode with Congressman Greg Stanton on the efforts to bring Phoenix
Mercury Star Brittney Griner home from Russia.
● Part of the team that organized and edited the 2022 Arizona Republican Gubernatorial debate with Kari Lake,
Scott Neely, Karrin Taylor Robson and Paola Tulliani Zen.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Lightroom), CapCut, DSLR Cameras, Microsoft
Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, One Drive), Zoom, Dropbox, ENPS, HTML, Google Suite,
Search Engine Optimization, WordPress, Media Manager, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook,
Snapchat, LinkedIn.