Raphael Rosalen

- Founded an independent imprint for bold, modern, and hybrid storytelling
- Shapes editorial vision and publishing strategy from concept to release.
- Edits and commissions works, guiding projects through development and production.
- Oversees design and brand identity across all releases.

Launching first title "Monte Casanova" in Sept 2025, a project spanning literature, podcast, and music.

- Manages annual calendar for journal’s production, manages multiple deadlines for different issues, and implements new workflows to improve productivity and teamwork.
- Handles all internal and public-facing communication for the journal, including email campaigns.
- Oversees the processes of Developmental Editing for all issues and leads troubleshooting efforts.

Oversaw database for the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Project under Public Access Sr. Manager and Head Cataloger, which included training researchers and implementing workflow innovations or database re-designs to improve productivity, assisting in writing grants, hiring/onboarding/training researchers and interns, and presenting to stakeholders.

Identified LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and content through independent research and produced short writing compositions for both internal and external use.

Identified LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and content through independent research and produced short writing compositions for both internal and external use.

- Administrated coursework and course calendar, and created weekly presentations with contemporary and relatable film and media examples for students to optimize learning.
- Worked against strict deadlines handling several projects simultaneously, between teaching, grading different assignments, and one-on-one mentoring.

Courses taught at the School of Cinematic Arts: CTCS 191: Introduction to Ci

- Conducted primary research for programming series, created slide presentations, and organized internal digital image archive of specific exhibition for Assistant Curator ("Club 57: Film, Performance, and Art in the East Village, 1978–1983").
- Implemented new organization system for the department’s exhibition files with Head Film Archivist.
- Trained in TMS (The Museum System) database.

- Assisted in setting up and running events/screenings, greeting patrons and special guests
- Coordinated attendance for weekly Outside the Box Office showcase screenings
- Organized events alongside team, including Planet of the Apes Anniversary Retrospective, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Anniversary Celebration, and exclusive interactive media demonstrations

Educational Program: “Through the Lens: Our Communities, Our Stories”
- Mentored high schoolers in developing short documentaries about their community, managing logistics in leading two groups simultaneously, from pre-production to editing.
- Led screenings and group discussions on effective filmmaking techniques.
- Met with team of educators weekly to collaborate on lessons, workshop brainstormi

Office of Development

- Conducted research on alumni and films to improve office productivity in alumni relations work.
- Assisted in the daily operations of running high-profile film screenings and events.

- Checked testimony tapes for possible errors and reported them
- Organized tapes in the database and on shelves
- Migrated content from tape to digital

- Created presentations for the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Worked on the communication team, creating content for social media and producing the monthly newsletter
- Assisted in the creation, development, and organization of the Chapter's events with the HeForShe campaign

Improved archive of old student production books by re-organizing and digitally scanning each book, as well as assigning basic metadata.

PhD Candidate as of Spring 2024

Major: Cinema and Media Studies