Bri Castellini

Experience

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  Sunbridge Healthcare

  May 2007 - Jun 2008

  Activities Assistant

  Served meals, cleared dishes after meals, organized and set up activities for geriatric nursing home patients.

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  The Knitting Ranch

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  Social Media Consultant

  I kept track of all social media websites, such as Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and YouTube. I took photos and videos to add to the blog, which I also primarily designed and kept up do date. I filmed, edited, and directed tutorial videos, and also wrote blurbs and guest blogs as needed.

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  City of Grand Junction

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Recreation Leader

  I worked for the SCORE summer day camp for kids ages 6-13, where I coached them at sports and led other activities throughout the day.

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  Pacific University Marketing and Communications, Pacific Magazine

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  In addition to helping the department as a whole migrate content from the old university website to the new one, I edit pages on the new website and write both short and long articles for Pacific Magazine for print and online. While working with the Career Development Center I helped compile a social media strategy, starting with the creation of an official Facebook page where we promoted job and internship opportunities, as well as networking events and student success stories. In addition, I also wrote several news blurbs for various events needing promotion. I helped students edit and revise their essays, working with them on everything from grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, thesis statements, organization, clarity and introductions and conclusions. I also helped proofread IRB forms for psychology and exercise science majors doing studies with human subjects.

  • Student Writer

    Jan 2014 - May 2014

  • Social Media Consultant

    Apr 2013 - May 2014

  • Writing Tutor

    Aug 2012 - May 2014
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  Sjobeck Integration Professionals

  Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Social Media Consultant

  I helped plan the strategy for social media marketing and outreach to consumers. I also made some design and organizational changes to the website.

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  ARAMARK

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Barista

  Served coffee and prepped various recipes for the storefront like sandwiches, musubis, teriyaki bowls, fruit cups, and parfaits.

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  FIKA

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  In addition to continuing my general barista duties (making coffee and tea, restocking, cleaning, etc), after 4 months with the company I was promoted, training new employees, ordering stock, and helping with any other task delegated by the manager. Making coffee and tea, restocking, cleaning, waiting on and busing tables, interacting with customers.

  • Assistant Manager

    Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Barista

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2015
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  Viacom

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2017

  Worked with the digital video team at MTV. Kept track of calendars and cuts of various projects in development both internally and externally, worked with post production lead to make sure updated links to various projects are always available. Wrote pitches and treatments, did extensive research for all of the above. Temp position, helping the executive assistant to the president of MTV update contact information for the president, Sean Atkins. Performed various other administrative tasks like updating expense reports, booking travel, and making calls. Sat in for a month for the executive assistant to the SVP of MTV research, taking over all assistant tasks like scheduling, organizing meetings, scheduling, and scheduling. Market and millennial demographic research to assist MTV producers in choosing new themes and topics for new projects.

  • Associate Producer, Digital Development MTV

    Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Assistant, Special Projects

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Research Intern

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2015
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  Stareable.com

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2019

  Community Director, Public Speaker, Podcast & Webinar host

  -Co-founded Stareable Fest, now a bi-annual independent television festival that has partnered with Sony Pictures, HBO, Comedy Central, and AMC-Organized and hosted over 25 Stareable happy hours around the country-Authored over 110 content marketing blogs to more than triple the conversion of web traffic to regular site users-Developed 3 bespoke workshops on web series production and marketing and taught them at 15 events virtually and in person-Developed, produced, and hosted 23 episodes of the independent television podcast Forget The Box with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts-Moderated over 15 panels for or on behalf of Stareable at indie TV events and festivals internationally Show less

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  LIU Brooklyn

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

  Adjunct Professor

  Teaching the digital media class for the MFA in Writing and Producing for Television graduate program. Class description: "This introductory course surveys the landscape of new media entertainment. Assessing technologies, strategies, and trends in the industry, students will be exposed to the latest approaches to digital storytelling and why it’s worth a second look even if your ultimate goal is still to write for television. Students will apply their new industry knowledge to the practical development of a new media series with the final output being a bible for the series, a produced 5 minute original pilot for their portfolio, and a better grasp on taking their ideas into their own hands." Show less

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  Seed&Spark

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2023

  Manager of Creator Success

  - Designed education curriculum of 11 workshops and taught them at over 130 events across the US- Presented on over 40 panels as a crowdfunding and independent film expert- Built strategic partnerships 75 film organizations and film schools, resulting in Seed&Spark becoming their primary crowdfunding platform- Developed 35 native content marketing blogs on crowdfunding & audience building- Consulted on user testing and built product documentation for over 60 UI/UX improvements to increase lead generation- Coached over $25M in launched crowdfunding projects with an 85% success rate, the highest success rate in the crowdfunding community Show less

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  Stephens College

  Aug 2019 - May 2022

  Adjunct Professor

  Thesis advisor for low residency MFA students creating a full web series season script for their senior capstone project.

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  Breaking Out of Breaking In

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2023

  Podcast Host & Producer

  Alongside Christina Raia, I hosted and produced this practical filmmaking podcast for making great work without playing the Hollywood game that re-contextualizes the ways in which filmmakers emotionally and intellectually approach our careers and our place in culture. Available on all major podcast platforms!

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  ViacomCBS

  Mar 2022 - now

  Production Consultant

  -Designed curriculum for a 5-part filmmaking workshop, teaching 80+ cohort members in producing and distributing short films on budgets under $5000-Built external partners in the Los Angeles filmmaking community and the Pipeline Challenge for in-kind partnerships-Consulted with 60+ filmmakers and documentary crews during their production phase

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  Self-employed

  Aug 2023 - now

  Indie Film Producing and Crowdfunding Consultant and Educator

  I build confidence and help improve craft for independent filmmakers and screenwriters, advising creatives on everything from script and story to crowdfunding and distribution. I teach classes on pitching, craft, leadership, and producing, and consult with filmmakers at all levels of their careers to help set them up for success.