Ben Zangas 
Syracuse, NY 
(440) 258-3852 
benzangas@gmail.com 

Education: 
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; 
Syracuse University 
 - Bachelor of Arts: Cinematography 
 - May 2027 
 - Dean’s List all semesters, GPA: 3.96 


Experience: 
Barnes Center at the Arch – Climbing Wall Staff, Trip Leader
Syracuse, NY (January 2024 – Present) 
 - Check in patrons to the climbing area 
 - Monitor for safety 
 - Maintain rental gear 
 - Belay patrons 
 - Lead outdoor education trips for university students 

41° North Coastal Adventures – Rental Staff 
Lakewood, OH (Summer 2024) 
 - Checked in and safety-briefed customers 
 - Maintained rental gear 
 - Monitored water safety/conditions 
 - Personal/small watercraft rescue 
 - Led paddle boarding tours 

Ohio Canoe Adventures – Sales Staff 
Sheffield, OH (January 2023 – August 2023) 
 - Sold outdoor gear 
 - Ordered out-of-stock merchandise 
 - Gave outdoor recreation advice to customers regarding trips and gear 

Beaumont Scout Reservation – Merit Badge Instructor
Rock Creek, OH (Summers 2020 – 2022) 
 - Full-time summer camp counselor 
 - Instructed and helped instruct watersports merit badges 
 - Pool and lake lifeguarding 

 



Skills: 
 - Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign, Illustrator 
 - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel 
 - Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, SnapChat, Vimeo 
 - American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/AED Certified 
 - Eagle Scout 

Activities: 
 - Syracuse University Outing Club (SUOC) – Leader 
 - Zeta Phi Eta Professional Communications Fraternity 
 - WJPZ-89 Radio – DJ
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