Elana Mutnick

Experience

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  Parkway Elementary School

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2021

  Assistant Director

  -Teach cast members (approximately 80 students) choreography; choreograph a number of group dances-Participate in the casting of students-Oversee backstage responsibilities-Work the sound and lighting booth during showtime-Assist students with hair and makeup-Work with set crew to help build set piece

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  Paramus Municipal Swimming Pool

  Mar 2017 - now

  Lifeguard

  -Supervise members and ensure patrons' safety at all times – both in the pools and on the pool deck-Identify and respond to emergencies; evaluate situations and provide CPR and/or first aid when needed

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  Mount Everest Ski and Board Shop

  Aug 2020 - now

  Customer Service Representative

  -Check out and process returns for customers at the front desk-Manage inventory by restocking new arrivals and putting new items on display-File documents and papers from daily transactions

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  Association for Women in Sports Media at The University of Maryland

  Jan 2021 - now

  Treasurer

  -Organization in support of the advancement of women in sports media-Organize events and panels -Promote and increase diversity in sports media

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  Stories Beneath the Shell

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

  Staff Writer

  -Cover weekly news and feature stories on University of Maryland community-Pitch ideas for following cycle

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  The Campus Trainer

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2023

  Staff Writer and Photographer

  -Write magazine stories pertaining to college life, beauty, fashion, fitness and wellness, nutrition and food, music and art, and more-Service photographer for personal articles-Pitch ideas for following cycle

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  The Left Bench TV

  Sept 2021 - now

  Associate Producer

  -Cover UMD sports through video and storytelling-Produce segments and packages for Maryland athletics-Anchor weekly shows-Write script and report play-by-plays, top plays, game statistics, game recaps, and draft watchlists-Actively tweet play-by-plays in real time for The Left Bench’s Twitter account-Create gamer packages following each game including standup and press conference clips

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  Her Campus

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2022

  Copy Editor

  -Edit content submitted by staff writers for biweekly publication -Fact check material and correct inaccuracies-Pitch ideas for following cycle

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  Maccabi USA

  May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Maccabi Media Intern

  - Covered the 21st Maccabiah in Israel by creating packages, gamers, and feature stories- Brainstormed package/story ideas daily and conducted interviews with members of Maccabi- Experienced in color-commentating, sideline reporting, and working with camera equipment- Created social media content on Tiktok, Instagram and Twitter

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  Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity

  Nov 2022 - now

  Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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  Foul Territory

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Intern

  - Worked with Premiere Pro to cut and edit clips from digital baseball live show/social media - Edited thumbnails for Youtube videos with Adobe Photoshop - Assisted with setting up/breaking down set for live production of Foul Territory

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  The Diamondback

  Aug 2023 - now

  - Reel and long-form package creation for the independent student newspaper associated with the University of Maryland- Covered the opening of the first Little Blue Menu (Chick-fil-A) in the country- Covered Phil's Dills Gourmet Pickles at UMD Farmers Market

  • Video Editor

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Video reporter

    Aug 2023 - now