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Resume

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James Steffen

steffenjmwrites@gmail.com

336.684.9343

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Education
Production

August 2017 - May 2021

Appalachian State University:
BS

Graduated

Summa Cum Laude

Major -

Bachelors of Science in Communication: 
Electronic Media and Broadcast - Production

Minors - 

Film Studies

Media Studies

Other Work

June 2018 - July 2020

Kitchen Staff:
Mellow Mushroom

Part time work washing dishes, preparing meat and other food items, making salads, grilling sandwiches, moving inventory, and cleaning back of house.

April 2017 - August 2017

Crew Member:

Biscuitville

Part time work at front register operating Point Of Sale systems and maintaining dining area in addition to closing responsibilities.

July 2016 - June 2017

Team Member:

Lazer X Family Zone

Part time work running interactive laser entertainment systems in addition to custodial work and customer care.

February 2021 - July 2021

Deli Staff:
Ingles Market

Part time work preparing packaged foods, operating scales, slicers, fryers, and ovens, provided customer service and routinely cleaned and maintained the common workspace.

August 2020 - April 2021

Producer:
Up Late App State

Season 9 - 10: Remotely managed a team of associate producers, field producers, talent, and writers. Scheduled episode air dates. Corresponded with station personnel.

January 2020 - May 2020

Associate Producer:
Up Late App State

Season 8: Managed social media accounts, procured props, and coordinated with talent.

January 2020 - May 2020

Associate Producer:
Where You Should Be Film

Scouted, evaluated, and secured essential shoot locations. Managed location release forms.

January 2018 - December 2020

Writer: 
Up Late App State

Seasons 4-9: Wrote and guest-starred in various comedy sketches. Wrote news parody and commentary. Operated teleprompter, soundboard, and studio camera.

April 2019

Writer & Producer:
Hatchet'95  Short Film

Worked with a team of filmmakers to write, produce, and edit an entry to the Appalachian State Film Club's 2019 "40 Hour Film Festival," scoring first place in screenwriting and cinematography.

August 2018 - April 2019

On-Air Talent:
90.5 WASU

The App

Wrote, performed, and edited air checks for Appalachian State University's radio station.

August 2018 - December 2018

Writer:
This Is AppTV

Season 2: Contributed to plot and script revisions.

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