Summary

I'm a documentary filmmaker and photographer and have an extreme passion and deep knowledge of original short form storytelling as well as the abilities to produce pieces on a variety of topics while working in collaborative team environments.

Credits

4/17 – 7/17

Videographer (Editor)

Staff Position — Flying Kites (Non-Profit) Details
4/17 – 7/17

-Responsible for creating on brand content on deadline for Flying Kites including videos, photographs, and social media posts. -Required to produce engaging content for and manage multiple social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and snapchat. -Responsible for building social platforms audience; doubling Facebook followers from 14,000 to 28,500 in two months. -Involved filming, editing and field producing on location to create short form videos to be used in web publication and future marketing and fundraising efforts. Required the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

6/15 – 11/16

Videographer (Editor)

Staff Position — Alas Media Details
6/15 – 11/16

-Videographer & Editor responsible for video production specializing in documentary, commercial, marketing and corporate video. -Responsible for: Pre-Production including scheduling meetings and shoots with clients, contacting contractors, establishing story and structure for end product; Production including shooting, lighting, and communicating with clients on location; Post Production including DIT, editing, color correction, basic sound editing, creating graphics, logos, and design elements used in end product, as well as communicating edits/changes with clients. Created a growing social media presence for the company including social accounts on Facebook and Instagram. -ALAS Media is a Los Angeles based video production company with over 15 years of globally recognized experience helping organizations and companies find, cultivate and share their stories.

8/14 – 5/15

Producer (Alt.News 26:46, WSIU-PBS)

Staff Position — Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Details
8/14 – 5/15

-Responsible for leading crew on assignments: Responsible for booking interview subjects and handling shoot logistics; Involved filming, editing and producing to create short form documentaries for TV and the web; Airs on WSIU-TV/Carbondale PBS; Reaches 5 states, 3 million viewers. Responsibilities include: -Research and pitch original segments to be told in short form style -Produce and direct in the field to secure broadcast quality footage -Translate ideas from the creative and editorial teams into successful video formats -Communicate daily with Executive Producers on status of content to air -Producer: "Doomtree", Chicago 2014; "RockNSoul", Memphis 2014; "Cleaning for a Reason", Dallas 2014; "Highland Games" Indiana 2014, "Beatblades", Illinois 2015 - www.altnews2646.com -Produced and edited 3 segments as part of the 2015 Mid-America Emmy winning episode #1603 for "Best Magazine Program".

8/13 – 5/15

Multimedia Journalist

Staff Position — The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Details
8/13 – 5/15

-Awarded two separate grants to document on under-reported issues outside of the United States through written and visual reporting. -Involved filming, editing and field producing on location to create short form documentaries for web publication as well as coordinating and working with local fixers and translators. Required strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. -"Defending the Koshi", Nepal 2013. -"Lesson Unplanned", Dominican Republic 2015.

1/13 – 4/13

Director (Editor, Camera Operator) Movie Camera Militia presents a Documentary: The 48 hr Film Fest

Film (Feature-length) — Movie Camera Militia Details
1/13 – 4/13

Produced a documentary based on a 48 hour film competition. Operated D-SLR cameras to document the competition and record interviews. Edited/color corrected within Final Cut Pro X.

3/13 – 3/13

Still Photographer Parallel to Here

Film (Feature-length) — Movie Camera Militia Details
3/13 – 3/13

Still Photographer providing set and behind the scenes images to be used for promotions, social media, and advertising and marketing.

10/12 – 11/12

Still Photographer VERA

Film (Feature-length) — Dir. Austin Wood Details
10/12 – 11/12

Still Photographer providing set and behind the scenes images to be used for promotions, social media, and advertising and marketing.

Orgs

  • National Press Photographers Association

Media

  • Defending the Koshi - A Documentary by Jennifer Gonzalez and Steve Matzker

  • Lesson Unplanned: Teenage Pregnancy in the Dominican Republic

Recos

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Education

Class of '15

Southern Illinois University

Digital Documentary
Class of '12

Southern Illinois University

Photojournalism

Skills

  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Field Producing
  • Documentary
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Camera Operator
  • Cinematography
  • Interviewing
  • Videography
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • Mulitmedia