Resume

Reed Austen Saltz
201 W. 77 St. 6D
New York, NY 10024
(917) 628-8291
austensaltz@gmail.com

Experience

Science Friday Initiative

  • June – July 2009: Unpaid summer internship; created web videos for www.talkingscience.org
  • July 2009 – present: Paid position; created new website (migrating existing content and reformatting) for www.talkingscience.org, currently serve as webmaster
  • October 2009 – November 2009: Built www.scifri.org to serve as the foundation’s core website

Beacon Film Department

  • 2008 – present: Tech Assistant, Beacon School film department; paid position, responsible for security of film equipment, instrumental in planning the 2009 and 2010 Beacon Film Festivals

Computer and Film Consulting

  • 2008 – present: Film and edit videos of inventory for Sundial Farm Antique Clocks, www.sundialfarm.com
  • 2006 – present: Computer consultant for neighbors and relatives

MacApper.com

  • 2007 – 2008: Paid writer for blog reviewing Mac applications

Teen Tech Buzz Podcast

  • 2005 – 2008: Developer and co-host of technology podcast directed towards teens

Education

The Beacon School – Selective NYC public high school with a focus on combining the arts and technology
Graduating June 2010

  • Film Club: Made (with others) the first freshman film to be featured in the Beacon Film Festival
  • Beacon Ink: Editor for the literary magazine of Beacon

Tribeca Film Institute

  • Spring 2009, Tribeca Film Fellow: Selective fellowship providing a behind-the-scenes look at the Tribeca Film Festival and the New York film industry
  • Summer 2008, Summer Arts Institute: Intensive filmmaking workshop creating short films in collaboration with other students under guidance of Tribeca Film Institute mentors

Delta Honors Program at Booker T. Washington Middle School
2003 – 2006

Skills

  • Filmmaking – Extensive experience in producing movies and short videos; advanced editing skills
  • Design – Experience designing Wordpress-based websites and manipulating graphics in Photoshop

Computer Skills

  • Expert at Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express
  • Expert in Wordpress blogging software
  • Experienced user of Photoshop
  • Extensive experience with both Macs and PCs
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint