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