Alexander Martin

Experience

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  Jax Cafe

  May 2017 - Jul 2019

  Busser

  Assistant server and busser at the historic Jax Cafe in Minneapolis, MN. High intensity and fast-paced services working closely with all entities of the restaurant. Customer and guest communications. Creating a positive environment, consistent awareness of customer needs, and helping create a memorable experience.

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  New Brighton Community Center

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  Sports Instructor

  Community soccer sports instructor. Position focused on coaching youth soccer, ages 4-6. Program offered entry level skills and activities. Easy and simple soccer drills working with the kids, and making activities a little more in-depth with the older ages. Advocating for the kids to love the sport, and helping them enjoy the activities by cheering them on. Other responsibilities included parent communication and sports equipment management.

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  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

  Sept 2017 - May 2019

  Social Media Intern

  Social media internship for the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, working in their marketing department creating professional, collegiate level visual content for UWEC students, prospective students, and all followers of UWEC's social media. My position focused on managing the University's Snapchat account. Position included on-camera communication, creating engaging, relatable, and effective in telling stories for the University. Attending many different school events and working with a diverse pool of student and university organizations, this position has given me the opportunity to meet with new people every day on the job, and help tell their story. Stories created on Snapchat were created through a journalistic approach, keeping content concise and engaging. Other responsibilities were photography and content strategy for the university's Instagram, videography for more curated content on snapchat, writing blogs, and coordinating weekly takeovers on the school's Snapchat account. Show less

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  Alexander Martin Videography and Photography

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2021

  Freelance Filmmaker

  Self-employed digital marketing and entrepreneur focusing in wedding and commercial filmmaking. Providing professional, high quality, and authentic video for clients. For wedding work, creating memorable experiences for my clients where they receive a beautiful, fun, engaging, and exciting film. For commercial work, creating concise, engaging, and visually stunning work that stands out among the flood of content we consume today. Providing professional work with strong, transparent, and trustworthy experiences with clients. Show less

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  Harvest Film Company

  Jan 2019 - now

  Filmmaker
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  TheIVYbrand

  May 2019 - Sept 2019

  Content Manager

  Content manager and creator at theIVYBrand based out of Minneapolis, MN. Creating structure into their social media presence, content strategy, copywriting, and creating memorable visual content for marketing and commercial use. Entry into sales management and brand strategy. Focusing on creating engaging social media content. In addition, creating a travel film while participating in one of the brand's travel experiences.

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  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

  Dec 2019 - May 2020

  Official University student photographer specializing in telling the story and archiving memories for the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. This position focuses on capturing student life experiences, University events partnered with the community, varsity sports games, professional student and faculty headshots, and special events hosted by the University such as formal dances, musical performances, and commencement. Images and content created used for official university marketing and archival purposes. Show less

  • Recreation and Sports Videographer

    Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • University Photographer

    Dec 2019 - May 2020
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  Rapid Render

  Apr 2020 - Sept 2020

  Chief Editor and Marketing Oversight

  Part-time position working remotely as a video editor and marketing oversight. Other roles included storyboard development, administrative client communications, and more depending on the project.