Filmmaker with experience in screenwriting, video editing, on-set production, and social media content creation. Passionate about storytelling and bringing compelling ideas to life across film, television, and digital media. Seeking full-time opportunities where I can combine creative writing, post-production, and content strategy to produce engaging work for audiences.

Ellis Schaefers

Filmmaker with experience in screenwriting, video editing, on-set production, and social media content creation. Passionate about storytelling and bringing compelling ideas to life across film, television, and digital media. Seeking full-time opportunities where I can combine creative writing, post-production, and content strategy to produce engaging work for audiences.

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Filmmaker with experience in screenwriting, video editing, on-set production, and social media content creation. Passionate about storytelling and bringing compelling ideas to life across film, television, and digital media.

Seeking full-time opportunities where I can combine creative writing, post-production, and content strategy to produce engaging work for audiences.

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Work Experience

Writer - Gov Con Awards at Colorado Tourism Office
June 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Wrote scripts for the 2026 Gov Con awards ceremony, highlighting exceptional tourism-focused individuals and campaigns in Colorado.
Intern (Aspen Shorts Film Festival) at Aspen Film
April 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Researched filmmakers for sit-down interview content and captured festival footage for social media engagement across the event.
Social Media Assistant at Community College of Aurora
August 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Created graphic design content using professional-grade software; used non-linear editing software to produce promotional videos; wrote Instagram descriptions; tracked engagement on social platforms.
Cinematic Art Student Assistant (Front Desk/Visitor Services) at Colorado Film School
August 1, 2022 - March 31, 2025
Tracked enrollment throughout the school using Microsoft Excel; gave campus tours to visitors; provided customer service via front desk duties.

Education

A.A.S. in Screenwriting and Post Production at Colorado Film School
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Education, Travel & Hospitality