SUMMARY
Video professional successful at managing production departments, creating branded content, and growing online audiences. Areas of expertise include story development, direction, documentary cinematography, editing, and YouTube.
EXPERIENCE
05.2022-Present – Video Production Manager – DLA Piper – NYC
Manages the daily operation of the video production department. Provides leadership to video staff and oversees their hiring, training, and mentorship. Develops and executes production schedules, shoots and edits footage, and maintains production equipment. Sources vendors, software, systems, and equipment.
06.2016-05.2022 – Associate Director of Video – Asia Society – NYC
Managed the daily operations of Asia Society’s global video department. Responsibilities included hiring and managing video staff, budgeting, procuring equipment, creating video analytics reports, managing the YouTube channel, maintaining the video archive, and standardizing video content across the organization’s 13 global centers. Also responsible for producing, writing, directing, filming, and editing high profile video content.
07.2012-06.2016 – Video Production Manager – ASPCA – NYC
Was responsible for producing, shooting, directing, and editing short-format advocacy documentaries, direct response TV commercials, public service announcements, and internal communications videos. Additional responsibilities included maintaining the organization’s video archive and hiring and managing freelance producers.
04.2010-07.2012 – Video Production Manager – Global Nomads Group – NYC
Was responsible for the daily operations of the video department which included: writing, producing, shooting, directing, and editing educational video content. Also hired and supervised freelance video producers
2008-2010 – Freelance Producer/Director/Camera/Editor – NYC
Independently produced and edited content related to social justice, human rights, the environment, and the arts for various non-profit organizations, collectives, and artists. Also taught high school students to express themselves using video and computer technologies at the Harlem Children’s Zone.
1.2007-04.2008 – Post-Production Supervisor -Trg-Ragamuffin – NYC
Responsibilities included: video editing, motion graphic design, DVD production, media management, and computer maintenance for this full-service video production company.
SKILLS
Computers and Software
• Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid
• Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom
• Webcasting: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitter Live, Restream, OBS
• YouTube Partner Program, Google Analytics, SEO
• WordPress implementation, Drupal CMS user
Production Gear
• Canon, Panasonic, and Sony cameras (cinema, ENG, mirrorless)
• Advanced field, studio lighting, and sound
• DJI Drone operator (FAA license pending)
• 360 cameras, GoPros, and gimbals
EDUCATION
City University of New York – New York, NY – Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology
Full Sail University – Orlando, FL – Associate of Science in Film and Video Production
SPECIAL SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish, novice web developer, experienced surfer, avid rock climber, and competent at rhythm guitar.