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Main Responsibilities Of A Head Of Production At Hidden Temple Media

Kellen's career path began with a self-taught passion for photography and videography in college, leading to freelance work and a media specialist role with the Full Circle Project. This experience, alongside running a wedding videography business with a partner and a full-time job at a local news station ("ABC 10 as a night side editor"), culminated in Kellen's decision to pursue their business full-time after graduation.

Career Exploration, Freelancing, Entrepreneurship, Media Production, Networking

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Job Title

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Grad Programs

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Kellen Lor

Head of Production

Hidden Temple Media

CSU Sacramento

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Marketing

Advertising, Communications & Marketing

Operations and Project Management

Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student

Video Highlights

1. Kellen's early exploration of photography and videography as a college hobby, leading to freelance work.

2. Kellen's experience as a Media Specialist with the Full Circle Project program, which provided valuable professional experience.

3. Kellen's successful juggling of a full-time job, a part-time business, and full-time school, demonstrating strong work ethic and time management skills.

Transcript

Could you walk me through your career path? I'm interested in your experiences in college, any internships, or jobs you had before your current role.

College was where I first picked up a camera. It was also where I made many valuable connections and friendships that led me to where I am today.

During my first year of college, I started off with photography and videography as a hobby, not as a business. I was intrigued by the equipment and taught myself a lot through YouTube videos on how to operate a camera and do cool things with it. This is also when I started picking up freelance work, not big corporate jobs, but small personal photo shoots or graduation shoots.

In my second year, I got my first job in the creative field as a media specialist with the Full Circle Project program. This program supports first-year Asian Pacific Islander Desi American students in acclimating to college from high school. That year, I also started my business with my partner.

Initially, our business was more of a side project where we did a lot of wedding videos. Then, in my third year, I left my job as a media specialist. I started working at the local news station, ABC 10, as a nightside editor, all while still doing the business part-time. I was going to school full-time, working full-time, and running the business on the side.

In my fourth and final year at Sac State, I decided to leave ABC 10 and pursue the business full-time. That's a summary of my college path and how I got to where I am today.

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