Julio Rocha 

818-395-6569 • 00julio.rocha@gmail.com • https://vimeo.com/user133289035 • Burbank, Ca

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Education  

Chapman University, Dodge College of Film & Media Arts, Orange, Ca                                              May 2024 BFA Broadcast Journalism & Documentary, GPA 4.0                                                                                                               University of Redlands, Johnston Program for Integrative Studies, Redlands, Ca                                      2018 

Completed 18 units, qualifying for transfer to Chapman University

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Professional Experience

Cartel Entertainment, LLC – Internship, Remote                                                                                                       2022 

      •       Wrote weekly script coverage for feature film and television management company 

      •       Strengthened pitching skills 

Social Media Marketing - Kids’ Community Dental Clinic, Burbank Ca                                                           2020-2021 

      •       Produced and shot a documentary to stimulate local outreach and monetary donations 

      •       Streamlined content creation for the nonprofit’s Easter Fundraising Campaign, raising $5000

      •       Organized and tagged the photo library for the team’s website and social media feeds (Instagram,

               Facebook, etc.)

      •       Assisted with appointment management, client service, and bookkeeping for over 100 hours. 

Chief Financial Officer - Rocha Video, Inc., Burbank, Ca                                                                  May 2018 – Present   

      •       Tracked and monitored client purchase orders, shipments, and services 

      •       Systematized expensive and copious inventory for this small business 

      •       Strengthened customer service and communication skills 

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Relevant Coursework and Training Experience

Producer – Normalizing Polyamory, Chapman University (short-form documentary)                                               2022           •       Produced, shot, and edited short-from documentary about polyamory  

      •       Strengthened storytelling and interview skills 

      •       Enhanced post-production skills in Premiere Pro 

Coordinator - Race on Campus, Redlands, Ca                                                                                                            2018

      •       Coordinated Race on Campus Spring Conference to discuss cultural issues and experiences 

      •       Screened potential guest speakers

      •       Coordinated as a collective to launch Race Based, an anti-racist task force and subdivision of ROC

      •       Increased collaborative and listening skills   

Producing Reality Television – Chapman University                                                                                                2022

      •       Produced and managed creative, technical, and logistical demands for an original sizzle reel including casting, budgeting, and directing

Advanced Documentary Production – Chapman University                                                                                  2022

      •       Wrote, shot, and edited a series of documentaries 

Mass Media Law & Ethics – Chapman University                                                                                                     2022

      •       Legal and ethical exploration of filmmaking with a focus on First Amendment rights

 

Film Experience 

Producer & Editor Katie Hull, Wheelchair Sports (short, 2022) Normalizing Polyamory (short, 2022)

In Her Element (short, 2021) Connor McDonald (short, 2021) Melanin (music video, 2020) 

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Skills & Interests 

Technical: AVID, Adobe Programs (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, etc.), DaVinci Resolve, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace, CANVA

Language: Proficient in Spanish (read, write, and speak)

Interests: Post-Production, Producing, Photography, Writing, Travel, LGBTQ+ Rights