Ashlen Renner

Graduate Teaching Assistant, English Literature
George Mason University 

​●    Developed and implemented a comprehensive curriculum for teaching forms of nonfiction storytelling, engaging students in with global narratives and perspectives.
●    Led a team of creatives to produce a promotional video for the GMU Writing Center to be used across social media and in campus-wide information sessions, gaining over 1.5k views in 1 year. 
 

Alan Cheuse Center Travel Research Fellow
George Mason University 

●    Awarded one of three fellowships focusing on research abroad.
●    Conducted an independent study in Germany focusing on the life and writings of 12th-century abbess Hildegard of Bingen as part of a creative writing thesis and book project. 
●    Interviewed researchers from both the U.S. and Germany to create a comprehensive narrative of 12th-century female mystics. 
 

Video Producer, University Communications
Elon University

●    Produced and edited videos and motion graphics, marketing toward potential students and university donors.
●    Optimized video projects for various platforms, such as Facebook Live Q&A sessions with Elon Admissions, increasing undergraduate applications by 15% in 2021.
●    Served as a liaison between the social media and design teams to create streamlined production timelines.
 

Reporter, Regional Video Producer
McClatchy Carolinas, The State Newspaper

●    Produced award-winning reporting and videos for McClatchy Carolina's seven newspapers across North and South Carolina. 
●    Developed informational videos aimed to allow audiences to quickly absorb breaking news events, explain complex local issues, and help visualize datasets. 
●    Produced multiple award-winning short documentary films focusing on underrepresented communities in South Carolina, such as women escaping human trafficking.