Alex Koppari

2025 Columbia College Chicago graduate with a BA in Film and Television Post Production who has been editing and telling stories since picking up a camera. Experienced in social media promotion, audio and video podcasts, and narrative Youtube sketch and gameplay videos. Proficient in picture editing and audio editing across multiple programs. Passionate about creating high-energy, boundary-pushing content inspired by dynamic editing, horror fiction, and unique media.

Post Production Intern at JXB Media (2025-05 – Present)

Worked as a Post-Production intern for JXB Media's podcast 'The Glorious Beard' editing in Davinci Resolve to create short stories for audio episodes as well as assembling short form social media content for platforms like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

• Edited audio episodes using Davinci Resolve
• Assembled short form social media content for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts
• Organized footage and removed faulty clips for ConnectiCon video project
• Planned out workflow for video compilation
• Edited 9 short form clips and one long form interview with voice actor and game designer Ray Chase

Part-Time Kitchen Helper/Server at Viridian Personal Chef and Catering (2024-05 – Present)

Worked as a kitchen assistant and server for private catering events, assisting with small preparation tasks in the kitchen and bringing out appetizers to customers while maintaining a safe and clean working environment.

• Assisted with small preparation tasks in the kitchen
• Brought out appetizers to customers
• Maintained a safe and clean working environment
• Interacted with customers and provided assistance
• Followed instructions to prepare food to be served

Technical Assistant at Columbia College Chicago (2025-02 – 2025-12)

Worked at Columbia College Chicago's Post Audio Center as a student employee, managing a front desk environment and providing assistance and information to students and faculty.

• Managed and scheduled appointments
• Read and answered emails
• Cleaned and prepared audio suites for use
• Checked students in and out of the facility
• Created posters for the office
• Provided sound design for student animations
• Assisted with sound design and presence for student animated film 'Hitchhiker'

Student Receptionist at McHenry County College (2023-01 – 2023-12)

Worked as a Student Employee at McHenry County College's Student Success center.

• Answered phone calls
• Forwarded emails
• Assisted students
• Created advertisements
• Developed and implemented an advertising workflow for student events in Microsoft Teams

Video Editor at The Look Back Machine Podcast (2022-06 – 2022-10)

Worked as a video editor making 1 minute podcast promotional videos for The Look Back Machine's TikTok and other similar social media platforms.

• Created short-form, engaging content to promote the podcast
• Created visual graphics in TikTok format
• Paired graphics with podcast audio clips

B.A. in Film and Television Editing – Columbia College Chicago (2024-01 – 2025-12)

Associate's Degree in Arts – McHenry County College (2021-01 – 2023-12)