312 Lehigh Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Phone: 570-807-1304

E-mail: [email protected]

Rachel Lauren Hill

Education

2004-2008                                         University of Pittsburgh                    Pittsburgh, PA

 Bachelor of Arts

·      English writing major, Film Studies minor and related area in History.

Work Experience

June 2007 – Present                          University of Pittsburgh                    Pittsburgh, PA

 Fundraising Representative

·      Solicit donations to the University Annual Fund via cold calling (well beyond $75,000 / yr. requirements), manage shifts, and act as a Training Orientation Facilitator for new hires and student callers.

o   Raised $218,000 for the University of Pittsburgh through telephone pledges in FY 2008.

o   Training Orientation Facilitator since 2007.

o   Secured a $12,000 pledge with a single call.

September 2008 – December 2008       WQED Television Studios                Pittsburgh, PA

 Video Editing Intern

·      Assembled and edited interview footage for the Carl Kurlander documentary “The Shot Heard Round the World".

September 2008 – October 2008          Nancy Mosser Casting                    Pittsburgh, PA

 Freelance Casting Assistant

Selected, called and scheduled extras, for the Summit Entertainment film “Sorority Row”

Managed extras on site during filming of two principal scenes.

References

 Adam Novak, Telefund Supervisor, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Telephone (412) 624-8284

E-mail        [email protected]

 Joe Junker, Telefund Director, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Telephone (412) 624-8234

E-mail        [email protected]

Katie Shenot, Extras Casting Director, Nancy Mosser Casting, Pittsburgh, PA

Telephone (412) 621-1160

E-mail      [email protected]

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, HTML, Java, and C++

Familiarity with AVID video editing system

64 words per minute typing, with Microsoft Windows and Mac OSX experience