Julia Bloom Resume
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Education
Harvard Extension School, Cambridge, MA
Degree Candidate, Museum Studies ALM, 2021
Certificate in Learning Design and Technology, May 2020
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
B.A. in Politics May 2013, Cum Laude
Experience
Harvard Art Museums, Investigating Remote Teaching and Learning at University Museums Intern, Cambridge, MA
June-August, 2020
During my internship I researched the strategies museums were using to collaborate with higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. I produced a report which detailed collaborations between academic museums and their partner institutions, and suggested programming ideas for the Harvard Art Museums based on my research.
Massachusetts State House, Tour Guide, Boston, MA
2013-Present
In my five year in this position, I have worked directly with State House visitors and Legislators to lead and schedule guided tours. Currently, I have expanded my duties by designing an online virtual tour of the State House with the State Graphics Department In addition, I write articles and design the layout of our monthly newsletter, The Guides Gazette. Currently I am creating educational videos for the State House during its closure, entiled "Did You Know?"
State House Virtual Tour
Guides Gazette Articles
Did You Know? Episode 1-History of Maine
Did You Know? Episode 2-Charles Bulfinch
Did You Know? Episode 3-John Hancock
Massachusetts State House, Intern for Representative Sean Garballey, Boston, MA
2011, 2014
I spent two summers helping Representative Garballey with his legislative work, focusing on updating and maintaining his constituent database. I also wrote a paper on then upcoming legislation on vaccine pricing, as part of research the Garballey was doing on the issue. •
Policy Paper
New England Aquarium, Sales Associate, Boston, MA
2016-2019
I worked in all areas of the Aquarium gift shop, including with sales, cleaning, and customer service. I helped customers find both specific items in the shop and nearby tourist attractions, while providing information about the Aquarium, including locations of bathrooms and exits.
Volunteer
Origami Museum and Community,Research Assistant, Maynard, MA
2018-2020
I served on the board of this online museum as the Co-Secretary with the President, and took minutes of museum board meetings. I also wrote collecting policies and content for the website, and cooperated with the President in our efforts to open a physical version of the museum within ten years.
Origami Museum and Community Collections Policy
Lister List
Arlington Community Media Inc, Studio Knight, Arlington, MA
2016-Present
I volunteer in various short film and TV production roles at the studio, including camera operation, editing, producing, technical directing, and directing projects. I also provide ideas and suggestions for upcoming projects, and have filmed packages for the local news show as a volunteer news anchor.
Studio Knights Work Examples
Julia Around Town
Arlington High School Renovations
Arisia 2015
Arlington Food Pantry
Skills
Computer: Front-end Development (HTML, CSS, Javascript, Handlebars) Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, Motion, Final Cut Pro.