Megan Agrillo

Based in Huntington, NY / Relocating to Dublin, Ireland — Sept. 2025

(516) 817-8806 | meganagrillo@gmail.com

Creative and detail-driven media professional with experience in video/audio production, Adobe Creative Suite, and social media content creation. Skilled in storytelling across platforms, with a background in academic research and public speaking through the Gloria Naylor Archive Conference. Currently seeking media opportunities in Dublin as I begin my WHA visa in September 2025. Collaborative, adaptable, and passionate about engaging audiences through impactful, well-crafted content.

• Scriptwriting, Interviewing & Storyboarding

• Social Media Content Creation (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube)

• Strong Communication & Team Collaboration

• Video Production & Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro)

• Creative Production & Cross-Platform Storytelling

• Audio Editing (Adobe Audition, GarageBand)

• Visual Design (Adobe Photoshop, Canva, InDesign)

• Digital Publishing (Squarespace, WordPress)

• Media Planning & Campaign Strategy

• Time-Sensitive Production Support (Live Studio Experience)

• Basic Proficiency in Irish Cultural and literary studies

• Collaborated with department heads, including writers, costume, and makeup teams, to manage quick changes, script adjustments, and real-time updates during shooting. 

• Helped coordinate shoot logistics, including location setup, prop preparation, and continuity checks during high-speed filming days

• Worked alongside editors and producers to ensure footage was delivered on time for same-week air, gaining experience in fast-turnaround creative workflows

• Gained hands-on experience in high-pressure studio environments and collaborative creative processes

• Edited and proofread fiction submissions, ensuring clarity, consistency, and stylistic coherence for digital publication

• Collaborated with the editorial team to select and organize content for each issue, meeting strict deadlines

• Managed digital layouts and contributed to social media promotion, increasing audience interaction through frequent Instagram Stories and Q&A sessions

• Gained experience with digital publishing platforms and content strategy in a creative team environment

• Gained valuable insight into academic environments—reinforcing an interest in education, structure, and creative communication across age groups

• Managed classrooms across various grade levels, delivering lesson plans and maintaining engagement in dynamic academic settings

• Adapted quickly to changing schedules and student needs, demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills

Sacred Heart University, College of Arts and Sciences – Fairfield, CT

Bachelor of Arts in English (Minor: Film & Television, Writing) – May 2024

Study Abroad: Sacred Heart University, Dingle Campus, Summer 2023 

Honors & Awards: 

- Silver Medal of Excellence in English 

- Dean’s List: Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024 

- Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society 

Leadership & Activities:

- Division I Women’s Lacrosse, Defender (2019 – 2024)

- NEC Conference Champion & NCAA Tournament Participant

- Team Impact, President (2022–2024) 

- English Club, Member 

“A Thursday Night in January” — Heartlines Literary Magazine

• A short story examining the quiet emotional weight of adolescence, exploring themes of resilience, unspoken grief, and the subtle shifts in identity that occur during formative years.

Presenter – Gloria Naylor Archive Conference
Sacred Heart University — 2024

• Selected to introduce guest speakers at Sacred Heart, presenting research on the works of Gloria Naylor

• Engaged with scholars, faculty, and peers in a formal academic setting; strengthened public speaking and research communication skills

Capstone Research Paper: From Page to Screen: The Themes of “The Body” and Stand By Me
Sacred Heart University – 2024

• Analyzed the adaptation of Stephen King's novella The Body into the film Stand By Me, focusing on how cinematic storytelling reshapes tone, character development, and emotional nuance

• Explored themes of memory, grief, and the loss of innocence through comparative media analysis

Academic Paper: Irish Identity in Ulysses Through the Eyes of Leopold Bloom
Sacred Heart University – 2024

• Analyzed James Joyce’s Ulysses with a focus on Leopold Bloom’s complex role as an outsider navigating Irish nationalism, religion, and cultural identity

• Explored themes of belonging, alienation, and postcolonial identity in one of Ireland’s most significant literary works

Available upon request