Iris Raiken

Majoring in Media Arts Production, Minoring in Digital Media And Culture
Emerson College, Class of 2018
From Jamaica, NY

I am currently a junior at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts studying for my undergraduate degree in Visual Media Arts, concentrating in Media Production, with side interests in producing, studio television and digital media production, and social media management. I currently maintain a 3.5 GPA as an Honors student.

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Education

Emerson College
New York City iSchool

Iris in the News

Iris Raiken of Jamaica named to Emerson College Dean's List for Spring 2017

Iris Raiken, a resident of Jamaica, has been named to the Emerson College Dean's List for the Spring 2017 semester. Raiken is majoring in Media Arts Production. The requirement to make Emerson's De...

May, 22 2017 - Verified by Emerson College

Achievements Added by Iris

Iris Raiken was recognized for studying abroad

Emerson College offers a unique program of academic learning supported by exposure to European cultures, civilizations, and languages at the Kasteel Well program. The program's special curriculum draws on the rich resources of its location to promote cross-cultural awareness and an understanding of worldwide communication. Study at Kasteel Well is combined with extensive travel and exploration of the cultural and historical offerings of several major cities of Europe.

Fall 2015 - Added by Iris

Activities

Alpha Phi Omega

Fall 2016 - Summer 2017 - Emerson College

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The Emerson Channel - "College Kitchen"

• Worked as executive producer for one year (worked as segment producer for past semesters) • Oversaw pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution for episodes • Planned show ideas, themes and segments with co-executive producer over the summer • Oversaw a team of thirty including correspondents, camera operators, editors, and associate producers • Coordinated shoot schedules, equipment rentals, locations, and marketing strategies

Spring 2015 - Spring 2017 - Emerson College

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ASIA

• Posts statuses, pictures and videos of A.S.I.A.'s events on various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat) • Sends out a weekly email newsletter to update current members plans for upcoming A.S.I.A. events • Works with other members of A.S.I.A.'s executive board to plan events throughout the school year and for the organization's Asian Awareness Month

Fall 2014 - Spring 2017 - Emerson College

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Work Experience

Post Production Intern at Boston Children's Hospital

• Edit various projects of patients or events at the hospital for the Seacrest Studios channel

• Scan and organize media consent forms from patients

• Work with four other interns to create live television studio programming weekly

• Control crowd and supervise patients when celebrity guests visit the hospital

January 2017 - May 2017

Data Manager and Behind the Scenes Photographer at Sing That Thing (WGBH)

• Build the organizational data structure for video footage by swapping out camera cards and batteries for the production teams and managing the laptop and hard drive
• Upload and transcoding footage using Adobe Media Encoder
• Take pictures of performance groups and crew during production shoots
• Ensuring that time lapses of studio are being filmed and that cameras are charged
• Part of partnership with Emerson College and WGBH

January 2017 - February 2017

Video Content Intern at Atlantic Records

• Assist video content team with production and post-production of videos for various Atlantic Records artists
• Edit video compilations of artists's concerts
• Log media and footage from music video shoots
• Photoshop graphics for promotional 3OH!3 video
• Create mock marketing campaign with group of interns for new Atlantic Records artist, KALEO
• Referral from Chairman and C.E.O. of Atlantic Records

May 2016 - August 2016

Digital Production Lab Assistant at Emerson College

• Currently run the digital production lab in the Ansin Building
• Assist students with troubleshooting help on Mac Computers and editing software
• Rent out equipment to other students and keeps floor clean
• Trained to learn editing software including Avid Media Compose and Adobe Premiere
• Work twelve hours per week each semester

September 2014 - Present

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