Resume

Ross E. Bercun
RBercun@gmail.com
(415) 939-3399

Current Address:
1010 E. Elm Unit 2
Tucson, AZ 85719

Permanent Address:
15 Corte Del Coronado
Larkspur, CA 94939

EDUCATION
May 2009 The University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona
College of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts in Producing
Minors – Business/Theater
Relevant Coursework
Intro to Production Practices Sound for Theater
Creative Media Advertising Business Problem Solving and Analysis
Issues in the Media Industry Computers + Internetwork in Society

MEDIA INTERNSHIPS
January 2009 NATPE Conference Las Vegas, Nevada
National Association of Television Program Executives
• Selected by faculty panel as sole intern from University of Arizona
• Monitored and attended educational seminars
• Filmed and edited winning NATPE promotional video
• Promoted sponsor products on market floor
• Selected to pitch a show to executive at educational seminar

May – August The Colbert Report New York, New York
2008 Intern (Television show on Comedy Central)
• Found footage to be used on show in segments and montages
• Assisted writers with scripts and script distribution
• Assisted graphics team
• Typed Transcripts
• Assisted crew with special musical acts

June – July Employer – Joy Siegel Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2007 Intern (AM Radio Talk Show)
• Booked/Welcomed special guests
• Organized personnel information/Archived shows
June –August Sneak Preview Entertainment Los Angeles, California
2006 Intern
• Organized files from past motion pictures
• Worked the phones/Ran front desk/ Picked up supplies
• Wrote script coverage /Delivered Scripts
June –August Bobbi Thompson Agency Los Angeles, California
2006 Intern
• Contacted management regarding working clients
• Worked the phones/Ran front desk/ Picked up supplies
• Wrote script coverage /Delivered Scripts
MEDIA WORK EXPERIENCE
September – Present University of Arizona Campus Recreation Tucson, Arizona
2007 Marketing Associate
• Pitch, negotiate, write and produce commercials
• Manage online media
• Conduct inter-departmental communication/Research Statistics

January 2007 - University of Arizona Television (UATV)
Present Producer, Director, Editor, On Camera Personality
For 2 different shows.

January 2008- ZonaZoo Television
Present Writer/Anchor

January 2008 - University Filmmakers Organization (UFO)
Present Treasurer/Founding Member

December – January Dolphin Entertainment Plantation, Florida
2008 Disc Jockey
• Entertained Corporate Parties
• Set up/Breakdown of equipment
SPECIAL SKILLS
-Proficient in Final Cut Pro
-Proficient in Powerpoint
-Guitar/Singer/Songwriter
-Proficient in Pro-tools
-Proficient in Hebrew
-On Set Acting Experience
-Excel Certified
-Proficient with Camera/Sound Equipment
-Proficient in Adobe Photoshop