Robert Allen

Located and acquired footage for a special hurricane episode. Responsible for negotiating terms and rates, as well as licensing all footage within a tight deadline. Assisted editors and story producers with B-roll selects, as well as advised on usable acquired footage.

Assisted producers with coverage strategy for live YouTube broadcast. Supported producers with copy for written transitions, graphics and lower thirds. Responsible for standards and practices throughout the live broadcast, and ensured guidelines were adhered to.

Transcribe and annotate coverage and interview footage

Responsible for story producing tasks including building sequences and string outs for editors; screening cuts for clearance issues; providing story feedback and advised on usable footage for cuts. Assisted producer with wrapping out show by obtaining and clearing news footage for stories and helped track down outstanding releases; helped communications between editors and producers.

Transcribe and annotate coverage and interview footage.

Handle day-to-day office administration responsibilities, as well as assist with production on set and in post. This included tracking all rental equipment, creating spreadsheets, cast wrangling and other day-to-day responsibilities. Responsible for scanning, organizing and cataloging releases/clearances for post production. Assist post with compiling element lists for online, watching footage to make pulls for producers and liaising between graphics and online.