WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Teach hands-on lab sections in video production: framing, composition, sequencing, and visual storytelling

  • Guide students through Adobe Premiere Pro and post-production workflows

  • Instruct students in shooting and producing multimedia content on mobile and professional equipment

  • Support students in translating classroom concepts into practical media projects

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Communications Assistant Director

Westfield, NJ

May 2024 - August 2024

Syracuse University

Adjunct Professor, Multimedia Storytelling

Syracuse, NY

August 2026 - October 2026

Communications Intern

Westfield, NJ

May 2025 - August 2025

"A League Apart" Exhibition 

Philadelphia, PA

Exhibit Research Specialist  

April 2025 – May 2025

Education

Syracuse University — S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; Syracuse, NY

M.S. Television, Radio and Film | July 2026 – May 2027 (expected)

St. Joseph's University — College of Arts and Sciences; Philadelphia, PA

B.A. Communications, Minor in English | GPA 3.29| May 2025

•    Redesigned the organization’s website in Squarespace to improve accessibility

•    Assisted with video production and livestreaming of church services

•    Created and distributed digital content for web and social platforms

Radio 1851, St. Joseph’s University

Philadelphia, PA

Radio Host & Producer, “Raise the Roof Radio”

November 2021 – June 2025

•    Researched historical materials on Philadelphia's Negro League teams at the African American Museum

•    Collaborated on exhibit captions and descriptive labels for historical accuracy

•    Participated in planning sessions to shape exhibit layout

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

•    Researched and developed stories, interview topics, and guests for a live radio program

•    Operated studio equipment and supported technical production of live broadcasts

•    Produced video content from radio programming for YouTube and social media

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest / Volunteers of America Oregon 

Portland, OR

Recreation Coordinator

July 2025 - June 2026

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Philadelphia, PA

NAMI Storyteller

November 2024 – June 2025

•    Develop communications strategies and digital content for parish events and announcements

•    Manage social media and coordinate video, web, and print content

•    Produce multimedia content across departments to boost community engagement

•    Planned recreational and educational programming for a residential recovery setting

•    Taught a Creative Expression class using visual and creative activities

•    Adapted group activities to meet participants' diverse needs

•    Delivered presentations at community events and schools on mental health

•    Trained in ethical storytelling and public speaking

•    Facilitated post-presentation discussions to reduce stigma

Skills

Video/Audio: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Photoshop, Audacity, Canon DSLR Cameras, Zoom H5 Audio Recorder

Digital: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Squarespace, Canva

Contact

lortolani101@gmail.com

LinkedIn: Luke Ortolani