C R I S T I N A M I S
PHONE: (916) 799 1856 EMAIL: cmcristina.mis@gmail.com

PROFILE
I have managed a growing arts community education program, organized a local Film Festival, and developed organizational skills in the arts sector. My experience in education, event planning, and community outreach have led me to contribute to the development and expansion of the documentary film industry. I speak Italian, Spanish and French.

EXPERIENCE
Community Outreach Coordinator, 21 BELOW FILM, New York, NY Sept 10-present
• Organize outreach efforts for the 21 Below documentary public screening campaign.
• Promote the film, and reach out to several organizations across the country.
• Act as spokesperson for the organization.
Assistant, POV | American Documentary, New York, NY Sept 10-present
• Community Engagement Department of PBS documentary series
• Assist the Community Outreach Coordinator
Program Director, Documentary Foundation, Sacramento, CA April 09-June 10
• Managed the Doc School, an eight-week program teaching local high schools how to make documentary films.
• Organized Doc School Film Festival including fundraising, catering, event planning, and coordination.
• Community Outreach Coordinator of The Senior Games, and Diamond in the Dunes (funded by ITVS)
• Administered Social Media networking sites for non profit organization.
• Represented the Foundation taking meetings to benefit the organization community outreaching efforts including
organizing fund raising house parties and promoting educational programs.
Director/Editor, “All our Children,” University of California San Diego Jan 09-Mar 09
• Produced, directed, and edited a ten minutes documentary about the children at Town and Country Learning
Center in San Diego, CA, a community center for families living in Southeast San Diego housing-projects.
Assistant to Director of Public Relations, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA Aug 06-Sept 07
• Maintained public relations database kits by assembling and arranging information. Wrote press releases and
feature article representing the college.
• Managed communication including emails and phone calls.
• Worked closely with the Performing Arts Dept. to ensure media coverage at art events. Learned how to think
strategically and meet deadlines.
Staff Writer, The Courier, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA Feb 06-Sept 07

• Wrote news and feature stories for college newspaper. Covered theater plays, music festivals, and film reviews.
Developed new stories’ ideas weekly and met deadlines.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, University of California, San Diego (March 2009)
Emphasis in Contemporary Film History, Documentary Film, Music Industry, and Communication as Social Force

SKILLS
Experienced with event planning and representing organizations. Great phone skills and personal communication relations.
Productive, passionate and experienced in working with independent filmmakers in the non profit sector. Knowledge of
Wordpress, Bento and other database organizing softwares. Basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro.
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Italian, proficient in French, and Spanish.