Media student, Filmmaker, Designer
RESUME
Professional
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Talented RMIT Media graduate who can undertake complex assignments and meet deadlines whilst delivering a superior performance that exceeds expectations. I am a self-motivated and innovative individual committed to succeed in any role I undertake. I believe I can add value to any organization with my collaborative approach, leadership skills and creative energy.
Work
experience
July 2019 – November 2019: Awards Intern, AFI | AACTA
Responsibilities:
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Processing the entries of Television productions that are looking to have their productions considered for the 2019 AACTA Awards.
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Liaising with production contacts and Producers of Australian Television Productions.
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Researching (I.e. what shows would be premiering in August, Incentives offered by state and national funding for Drama shows, hooks and angles research where I gathered trivial information for shows and some films).
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Accreditation tasks (i.e. transposing information regarding a new award for Best Unscripted Online Video from word into excel and determining whether certain industry professionals could vote in particular branch’s they put their names down for).
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Entering Asian International film entries into our awards system Eawards.
Achievements:
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Maintained positive, ongoing correspondence with entrants (screen industry professionals).
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Confirmed over 50 Television entries as valid entries into the 2019 AACTA Awards.
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Successfully resolved any issues pertaining to the entries I was managing.
February 2019 – March 2020: Film/Music + Culture Editor, RMIT Catalyst
Responsibilities:
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Liaising quickly & efficiently with people keen to do reviews and interviews (gigs/artists, books, films, albums, etc.).
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Communicating with anyone who contacts us about potential reviews (i.e. a band sending us an EP for review, a theatre company offering to send us tickets to a show in exchange for a review, etc.).
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Reaching out to publicists for other exciting opportunities.
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Guaranteeing that reviewers have clear, easy access to the content that they will be reviewing.
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Ensuring that reviews are as up to date as possible, where applicable.
Achievements:
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Fostered healthy communication between reviewers and organizers
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Maintained an ongoing relationship with the organizers.
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Successfully published my edited work online
October 2018 – current: Film Critic/Radio Host, SYN Nation and SYN FM Radio
Responsibilities:
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Create run sheets detailing the contents of each week’s show.
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Maintain audio levels through efficient paneling while hosts and guests are speaking through the microphones.
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Host the show/s.
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Organize hosts (if need be).
Achievements:
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My show Film 101 was recognized in SYN’s newsletter.
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Radio host contract renewed for extra season.
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The show was nominated for SYN's Best Seasonal Radio Program award in 2020.
2018: Writer, A Fistful of Doughnuts for 48 Hour Film Festival
2018 – current: Film Reviewer, Catalyst
2017 – current: Film Reviewer, Letterboxd
2017: Director and Producer, RMIT Interview
2016: Director, High School Short Film “Tell Me A Story”
Skills
Teamwork skills - Demonstrated ability to self-manage and work cooperatively in teams as a result of working in a team driven environment for over a year and a half at Myer and working in a small, but driven collective at AACTA.
Communication skills - Excellent written skills developed through writing academic reports and writing/publishing online film reviews as well as liasing with numerous publicists, screen professionals, EP’s and media experts.
Interpersonal skills - Ability to successfully communicate with people from various backgrounds through SLAMS mentoring at RMIT.
Organisational skills - Well-developed organisational skills as a result of managing both academic studies, work life and extracurricular activities.
Computer skills - Confident user of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access.
Leadership Skills - Able to motivate team members to greater success as a result of captaining a soccer team and filling in as team leader on occasion at Myer.
Attention to Detail - Able to create and keep deadlines through proficient planning and timely execution as a radio host.
Media Software skills - Strong knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition and Acrobat.
Languages
English
Bosnian
Croatian
Serbian
Education
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Bachelor of Media and Communications (Honours) – RMIT University 2020-2020
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Bachelor of Communications (Media) – RMIT University 2017-2019
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3.7 GPA
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VCE ATAR (Tertiary studies) – 80 (Gleneagles Secondary College) 2016