KRISTEN CIGNARELLA

White Plains, NY 10605

(914) 643-7303 / cignarellak@mail.sacredheart.edu

EDUCATION
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT-School of Communication, Media & the Arts
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts May 2021
Concentration, Film & Television

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
WHRT RADIO, Fairfield, CT March 2019 - May 2019
Podcast Producer
• Provided podcasts for University-sponsored radio station, WHRT@SHU on pertinent topics
including COVID-19 and its effects on small businesses
• Edited content using Adobe Edition CC 2019

The Spectrum Newspaper, Fairfield, CT August 2019 - May 2019

University Staff Writer
• Produced written articles for the Arts & Entertainment section; averaging 6 articles per
week under strict deadlines
• Gained journalism and editing knowledge using news writing style

White Plains Cable Television, White Plains, NY May 2019 - August 2019
Volunteer Production Assistant
• Assisted the production staff with all aspects of video production for public programming
including local news and daytime talk shows
• Oversaw audio setup, studio camera work, scene-creation, and program scheduling

WP Performing Arts Center, White Plains, NY July 2018 - August 2018

Stage Crew Assistant
• Worked with stage crew on set building; props and costumes for the Children’s Theater
• Insured continued flow of the production

White Plains Cable Television, White Plains, NY July 2016-August 2016

Production Assistant Intern
• Assisted the production staff with all aspects of video production for public programming
including local news and day-time talk shows

HULU Television, New York, NY May 2017

Production Assistant Intern
• Oversaw all portable cameras and lighting during shooting of the HULU show “Difficult
People”
• Assisted the production crew with location setup and breakdown of equipment and sets
 UNIVERSAL PICTURES (On Location-White Plains, NY) November 2015
Production Assistant Intern-“Girl On The Train”
• Prepared sets for On-location film shoots
• Assisted with storage of filming equipment

University Involvement:
Sports & Media Club
Theater Arts Program
Concert Choir
Theta Phi Alpha Sorority/Fraternity
The Pulse-Social Media Team
Her Campus-Contributor Writer

Skills
University Staff Reporter
University Television Anchor
Soundboard Technology (Theater/Cable Television Studio)
Camera Operation (Cable Television Studio)
Cable Television Show Live Setup
Cable Television Studio Program Scheduling
Set Building (Theater)
Adobe Audition CC 2019
Adobe Premier Pro CC 2018
Adobe Photoshop CC 2018
Lens Studio
VR Studio
Graphic Advertisement
Digital Publications
Podcasting