Hi, and welcome! I'm Roshini Ashrit! I'm currently a rising Junior at Metea Valley High School and have a passion for media editing and marketing/business! I create commercials and segments for branding and marketing that help you, passionate businesses, to stand out and reach your target market.
My passion for filming and editing started when I was in elementary school and watched DIY tutorials. I absolutely loved those videos as they inspired me to start making my own videos. I made my parents hold the camera for hours on end, so shoutout to them! As for marketing, that became an interest when I watched the Korean Drama "Romance is a Bonus Book", which revolves around the female lead, an expert in the marketing field. It made me think about how creative and interesting marketing is to connect with people!
It was in my school's Broadcast and Journalism class where I developed a massive passion for filming and editing videos. Our Broadcast class produces the MANE - a student hosted show, which is one of our students' main sources of information regarding school news-. I owe a huge part of where I am to my Broadcast and Journalism class' teacher, Mr. Grijalva. He is such an encouraging teacher who always makes class fun and always brings out the best in me. I am incredibly thankful to him since he plays an important part in my development. Ever since the K-Drama mentioned above, I always waited to grow up and start being a businesswoman. However, when I joined the Broadcast and Journalism class, I realized I didn't have to wait until then; I could start now.
As the pandemic hit in 2020, it wasn't until I saw all the restaurants deserted that I realized how bad restaurants/businesses had been affected. I knew I wanted to -had to- help them and was brainstorming for quite some while. It struck me one cold winter day that I could do just that while helping another beloved subject to me, media. I was able to nurture and build that idea through my sponsorship program. Using my very own sponsorship packages -which entailed me producing a commercial for the business- I was able to sell these to local businesses while funding our Broadcast program. Within my sponsorship program, I have sold multiple sponsorships to businesses both local, and outside! Some businesses include Lou Malnati's, Buttermilk, Cinnaholic, and Le Chocolat. Additionally, I continue to volunteer my time towards these amazing businesses by making commercials for free over the summer of 2021.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION I, METEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Freshman Student. 2019-2020
BROADCASTING JOURNALISM AND PRODUCTION II, METEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Sophomore Student. 2020-2021
Sophomore Student. 2020-2021
METEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL MANE
The MANE's Sponsorship Coordinator, 2020-PRESENT
The MANE's Producer, 2021
The MANE's Associate Producer, 2021
The MANE's Associate Producer, 2021
MIDWEST MEDIA EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
4th place in the region for the MMEA Film Festival, 2021
4th place in the region for the MMEA Film Festival, 2021
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Most Improved