Ben Bortner
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Experience
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Saville Productions
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Coordinator
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Jun 2023 - Present
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J.P. Licks Homemade Ice Cream Cafe
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ice Cream Supervisor
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Apr 2021 - Jul 2023
Served ice cream, coffee, and pastries in high speed and pressure local business setting. Juggled many tasks simultaneously, provided excellent customer service. Supervised shifts, including closing the store, teaching and overseeing scoopers, maintaining cleanliness and quality of product. Served ice cream, coffee, and pastries in high speed and pressure local business setting. Juggled many tasks simultaneously, provided excellent customer service. Supervised shifts, including closing the store, teaching and overseeing scoopers, maintaining cleanliness and quality of product.
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Smartypants
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Research
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Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
Continued work promoting Oscar-nominated film, Stranger at the Gate, as a paid position.
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Development Intern
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Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
Created and managed large spreadsheets of contacts to promote the company's Oscar-contending film, Stranger at the Gate. Organized and selected notable moments from event footage, edited social media videos. Designed mock posters, provided feedback on rough cuts, wrote a “Vows” column pitch to The New York Times, found archival footage.
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Smartypants
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Winter Intern
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Selected as an intern for Tufts University's "Winternship" program. Conducted development research, including compiling lists of possible interviewees. Reviewed films and pitch decks for feedback. Pitched a docu-series based on one of the company's films. Selected as an intern for Tufts University's "Winternship" program. Conducted development research, including compiling lists of possible interviewees. Reviewed films and pitch decks for feedback. Pitched a docu-series based on one of the company's films.
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Greg Nadeau for Somerville Ward 7 School Committee
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Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
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Campaign Videographer
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Apr 2021 - Nov 2021
Produced high quality, professional campaign advertisements for progressive local school committee candidate. Created and managed campaign website. Participated in forming campaign strategy and messaging. Canvassed and held signs for candidate. Produced high quality, professional campaign advertisements for progressive local school committee candidate. Created and managed campaign website. Participated in forming campaign strategy and messaging. Canvassed and held signs for candidate.
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Flix Premiere
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Screening Program Coverage Intern
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Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
Screened two to four films per week, completing detailed coverage for each film, in addition to weekly conference call discussing films. Recommended and critiqued films for British streaming service with a focus on independent film. Developed greater understanding of film criticism and production. Screened two to four films per week, completing detailed coverage for each film, in addition to weekly conference call discussing films. Recommended and critiqued films for British streaming service with a focus on independent film. Developed greater understanding of film criticism and production.
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Ed Markey for U.S. Senate
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Media/Video Fellowship
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
Edited popular social media videos to promote Ed Markey’s re-election campaign, focusing on endorsements of the Senator, his speeches, initiatives, and telling stories from throughout Massachusetts. Edited popular social media videos to promote Ed Markey’s re-election campaign, focusing on endorsements of the Senator, his speeches, initiatives, and telling stories from throughout Massachusetts.
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Elm Street Taproom
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Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
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Food Runner
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Brought food to customers in a fast-paced restaurant environment, keeping track of multiple objectives simultaneously. Fostered in-the-moment organizational skills. Brought food to customers in a fast-paced restaurant environment, keeping track of multiple objectives simultaneously. Fostered in-the-moment organizational skills.
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Somerville Media Center
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager/Camp Counselor/Intern
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2019
Created video and audio content including public service announcements, interviews, podcasts, tutorials and advocacy videos. As project manager, mentored and managed groups of teenage interns, working with them to produce media. As camp counselor, mentored teens on producing narrative-driven short films. Volunteer followed by paid employment. Created video and audio content including public service announcements, interviews, podcasts, tutorials and advocacy videos. As project manager, mentored and managed groups of teenage interns, working with them to produce media. As camp counselor, mentored teens on producing narrative-driven short films. Volunteer followed by paid employment.
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Education
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Tufts University
Bachelor's degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies -
Somerville High School
High School Diploma