Summary

I have worked at the most competitive digital media startups. I began at BuzzFeed, then went on to AJ+, Fusion, Mitu. My skills and experience in documentary, and unscripted digital media might be just what you need. Check out my work: www.sanchez.media

Credits

6/16 – 11/16

Senior Director of Video Production

Staff Position — Mitú Details
6/16 – 11/16

Create shareable content that is unapologetically Latino. Strengthen video election strategy to incorporate more experimentation and test more formats that will attract and engage young Latinos. Election coverage focus is to create shareable videos. Increase video production to support at-scale by utilizing Storyhunter and recruiting freelance video producers across the U.S. Work with Director of Editorial to strengthen team structure, team development and team expansion. Work with Director of Editorial to create content strategy for platform priorities, such as YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram. Work with audience development to understand metrics and apply to video production. Coordinate, create and execute video components for special projects such as 2016 elections, MLB partnership, Latin Grammys and Copa America. Streamline and maintain guidelines across all video teams. Work with New Formats Editor to create a roadmap for video format testing. Provide management support across all video teams. Oversee daily production and work with director of video to ensure daily production goals are met. Brainstorm, edit and kill.

9/15 – 7/16

Producer

Staff Position — Fusion
9/15 – 7/16
1/15 – 9/15

Producer

Staff Position — AJ+ (Al Jazeera Media Network)
1/15 – 9/15
6/06 – 9/06

Script Assistant So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2)

Fox — TV — Dance Nation Productions Details
6/06 – 9/06

Assisted script department.

11/05 – 2/06

Production Staff So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2)

Fox — TV
11/05 – 2/06

Media

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Education

Class of '14

UC Berkeley

Masters
Class of '12

UC Santa Cruz

BA

My Gear

  • Sound Devices 633
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Canon C100
  • DJI Mavic Pro
  • DJI OSMO
  • Zoom H6 Digital Audio Recorder
  • Boom pole
  • Light Stands
  • Canon 24-105mm Lens
  • Canon 50mm Lens
  • C-Stand
  • Manfrotto Tripod
  • Rode Reporter Handheld Mic
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone
  • DJI Ronin
  • Canon 16-35mm Lens
  • Camera Monitors
  • Arri 4-Light Softbank kit
  • Canon 40mm f2.8
  • Arri 4-light Softbank kit (750 w/ softbox and 3 650s)
  • Canon 6D MKI
  • Sachtler Tripod with FSB-8 Fluid Head
  • Sennheiser wireless lav mic kit

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Field Producing
  • Scripting
  • Camera
  • Sound
  • Logistics
  • Camera Operator
  • Director of Photography
  • Shooting
  • Fixer
  • Journalism
  • DP
  • Lighting
  • Location Scouting
  • international travel
  • grip
  • Color Grading
  • Reporting
  • journalist
  • Gaffer
  • Sound mixing