By: Jadyn Spradlin
Photo Credit: Lewis Hollander
Though Lewis Hollander is only a freshman at UMBC, his videography is on scale with work produced by professionals. His instagram account “LewsFlicks” showcases his videos dating back four years, but it doesn’t even begin to truly cover this student’s expertise.
Hollander got his start in the world of videography during his sophomore year of high school. A student at local Mt. Hebron, he regularly produced fun videos with his friends and eventually built up a rather successful YouTube channel. Realizing his abilities and enjoyment of video production, he began producing content for his school’s varsity lacrosse team. Beginning with a mix of sports photography and videography, he quickly learned how to capture both emotion and action in his shoots. He developed editing skills with programs like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro, and eventually settled into a niche of sports videography.
While his skills and knowledge would have allowed him to pursue a career in sports media right out of high school, he elected to attend college in order to develop his academic background and professional portfolio even further. He knew that the Media and Communication Studies program at UMBC would be perfect for this, as it offered to teach him various fields of academics while still emphasizing experience-based learning.
An additional draw of UMBC was our New Media Studio. Describing themselves as “UMBC’s central hub for video production on campus,” the studio is responsible for fulfilling a variety of institutional production needs, with projects ranging from graduation and sports coverage to digital storytelling and research highlights. Though not officially associated with the MCS department, the studio’s website states that they are “actively involved in supporting UMBC’s Media and Communication program through teaching and internships.”
With that in mind, Hollander sought out an internship with the studio and began working with them shortly after. Starting first as a camera operator for live broadcasts of soccer games, he has worked in various roles and positions with the studio. He still prefers his sports videography though, and has created numerous highlight films for UMBC sports including soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. These videos are most commonly featured on social media platforms, posted by either specific teams or UMBC's own accounts. Hollander enjoys being able to see his own content put to use to grow these accounts and promote UMBC athletics, and says these first-hand experiences have made him interested in managing social media accounts in the future. So far, his internship has already allowed him many unique opportunities to do this, as he has been able to suggest, plan, and execute some of his own ideas for strategies and content to boost these accounts.
In addition to these first-hand experiences, Hollander says he has benefitted from UMBC by meeting people and making connections that he otherwise would not have had access to.
After graduation, Hollander plans to continue his work doing freelance videography and specifically hopes to join the media team at Premiere Lacrosse League (PLL). His recent internship experience at UMBC is already proving to be useful in fulfilling these career goals, as he just secured an internship with PLL for this upcoming summer.
When asked what advice he has for anyone wishing to get started in this field, Hollander kept it simple: "Shoot everything you can. Even if it's not exactly what you want to be doing or focusing on - any shooting - any time you spend behind the camera, you are becoming a better shooter."
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Name: Becca Richardson
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: UMBC Career Center
Position Title: Graphic Design Intern
Major or Program: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Current Class Level: Senior
Work Term: 2022 - 2023 Academic Year
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
I am tasked with creating advertising materials for Career Center events, which includes creating posters, flyers, Instagram, web banners ad and thumbnails.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
In March of 2022, I saw the post for the position on UMBCworks, which is now Handshake. I applied and received an email for scheduling an interview. After the interviewing process I later received an emailing offering me the position.
Which of the following resources did you use to find your current experience?
UMBCworks (now Handshake)
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
My favorite part of this position is being able to use my creative skills to problem solve when developing advertisements. I also appreciate getting experience developing works that have to follow a style guide.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
I feel I made effective advertisements that allowed students to learn about helpful events run by the Career Center.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Make sure to track and document all works you create during your internship, and make sure to manage your time well and stay organized.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
This opportunity provided me with amazing experience in my industry of choice, which is something I can't obtain in a classroom.
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Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-President of Student Operations, Events and Volunteer Coordinator
You are able to run for multiple positions. The deadline of the application is at 11:59 P.M. on Saturday, April 29th. Moreover, the voting will be held asynchronously. We will send out a Google Form with all of the candidates running to be elected for you to choose. It is imperative that all members of the society vote in the elections. Below are the responsibilities of each board position.
The Vice President's responsibilities include:
Managing member recruitment/retention
Managing fundraising
Developing and managing projects
Assuming the role of President in the event of the President's absence or incapacity. This is especially important next year because the president will graduate at the end of the Fall 2023 semester
The Treasurer's responsibilities include:
Managing fundraising
Managing the organization's funds and ensuring compliance with all financial rules and guidelines
The Secretary's responsibilities include:
Managing public relations
Recording and archiving information from meetings and activities
The Vice-President of Student Operations' responsibilities include:
Assist the President and Vice President with management of the peer mentorship program
Managing member input, polls and serving as a more direct liaison between the general body and the executive board
The Events and Volunteer Coordinator's responsibilities include:
Organize and assist the President and Vice President with events management
Communicate with local organizations about volunteering and help set up meaningful opportunities for members