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Donovan Ellis
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549-3850 ♦ [email protected] ♦ 504-417-3146 ♦ Mylinktree
EDUCATION
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ~ Hempstead, NY Expected Grad May 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing to the Screen GPA: 3.69
Dean’s List Sep 2021- Jan 2024
Relevant Coursework: Intro to Screenwriting, Intro to Film Production, Cinema Studies
Intro to Digital, Writing Composition, Tv Aesthetics and Criticism and Tv Writing,
Intermediate Film Production.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Scriptwriter -Hempstead, NY Sep 2022–Dec 2022 Hofstra University
- Draft and edit scripts for Hofstra University's "Live from Studio A"
- Produce innovative shows to set to appeal massive audiences
- Edit existing scripts to enhance their themes.
Summer Marketing Intern -New Orleans, LA Jun 2023-Jul 2023
LCMC Health Children's Hospital
- Created social media content to help inform kids of safe practices.
- Strategized with coworkers to help innovate the mediums of social media
- Delivered papers and social media updates to the development stage.
Social Media Management Intern -Remote May 2023 - Aug 2023
Smith Learning Services LLC
- Directed over 28 different social media posts
- Scheduled numerous projects simultaneously.
- Mastered both Canva and Adobe Photoshop to cast well-designed graphics.
Digital Marketer Intern -Remote Sep 2023-Nov 2023
Scholarships Auditions
- Created graphics to promote the National Scholastic Music Awards.
- Officiated deals between high and middle school music teachers to join said program.
- Offered new social media strategies
Technotainment Inc.
- Discussed with other marketing agents' different multimedia strategies like polls and Q and A's.
- Created with various thumbnails on Canva to sell our interactive content.
- Advocated and led new social media strategies like new hastags to our social media team.
Independent Contractor -Hempstead, NY May 2022-Present
Self-employed
- Establish multiple gigs to take care of a wide range od writing material.
- Enforce charitable guidelines to make flexible and commissions.
- Tend to the needs of six clients and counting.
Freelance Writer -Hempstead, NY Dec 2021 -Present Present
Self-employed
- Publish different commissions of varying lengths and content through clients.
- Produced over forty commissions of equally high quality.
- Create versatile contracts that can be changed to fit a client's specific needs.
EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Filmmakers Club ~ Hempstead, NY Sep 2021– Present
Member
- Discuss current trends in the film industry
- Create and establish film ideas to practice our pitches
- Compare and contrast different films.
Hofstra English Society ~ Hempstead, NY Sep 2021– Present
Member
- Communicate which art and writing pieces will be featured on Hofstra's Growl magazine.
- Workshop fellow writer's work to help improve myself and others
Hofstra Volleyball Club Aug 2021-Oct 2022
- Learned the basics of volleyball while improving reflexes and dexterity
- Trained for 3 hours each week on top of an extensive work our regiment committed everyday
PERSONAL PROJECTS
Paladin Underworld: Reboot Jun 2022-Present
- Produced an action packed spy thriller featuring a female African American protagonist.
- Outline a plot that features the title character's past and present.
- Features a diverse cast of PoC characters
- Reviewed over a hundred webcomics, manga and manhwa.
- Obtained over 270k reads while garnering the attention of other webtoon content creators across different mediums.
- Highlighted underrated stories that highlight POC and LGBT creators.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Shake n Rake Nov 2021-Present
- Collaborate with volleyball team in event to clean and help beautify the community.
- Rake several pounds worth of leaves and packed them in bags.
- Participate in this activity several times a year.
SKILLS
Scriptwriting, Editing, Effective Communication, Recording/Editing Audio, Blog Writing, Article Writing, Content Creation, Story Development, Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Avid Media Player.