Kathleen Lassiter

- Writes blog articles, humor pieces, and video scripts for Pretty Vulgar website, a marketing project for a new line of cosmetics from Blinc, Inc - Drafts ad copy for Blinc marketing/promotional materials - Edits video for use on Blinc and Pretty Vulgar websites and animates graphics to be used in videos - Researches and archives art to be used in Blinc and Pretty Vulgar marketing/promotional materials

- Assists in day to day production tasks relating to the Smart Video venture for the show "Blaze and the Monster Machines" at Nickelodeon Preschool - Develops ideas for Smart Video interactive segments that incorporate childhood STEM education and awareness - Manages production schedules and the schedules of various production staff, including high-level producers and senior members of the Nickelodeon Animation team, and handles T&E for said team - Participates in meetings with animation team and provides insight into what steps can be taken to expedite the production process and how to best accomplish long and short-term goals of the project

- Edited video of documentary-style interviews with CNAs, RNs, doctors, and professors into short vignettes describing different parts of an extensive CNA training program - Edited video using Adobe Premiere - Prepped sequences for senior editor to color correct and audio mix - 4K Workflow

- Edited VO script for sizzle reel - Edited audio using Adobe Audition - Edited video using Adobe Premiere - Worked on onesheets and other pre-production materials

- Produces and organizes “Fast Pitch Sessions” during which members of the world community can pitch news stories to high-level reporters around the world, from Reuters, BBC, CNN, and more - Manages communication between news producers, reporters, and members of the global community, and connects members of the press to sources for their upcoming stories - Edits video of “Fast Pitch Sessions” and other content produced by Newswise using Adobe Premiere Pro CC, and posts video to social media and Newswise.com

- Produced weekly news show; assigned stories to reporters, oversaw in-studio production, edited together final product and released episodes on Vimeo and social media - Handled equipment and performed several in-studio positions such as technical director, cameraperson, and others as needed - Directed, shot, and edited several news packages outside the studio, appeared as on-camera reporter in some news packages and as on-camera anchor in some segments - Trained other members to use equipment during production meetings, and hosted seminars for underclassmen teaching editing software (AVID, Premiere, Final Cut)

- Assisted in major research projects for shows currently in development and wrote pitch letters and one-sheets for shows being considered by major networks. - Attended shoots for company projects and served as Production Assistant for these shoots, managing talent, handing props, setting and striking sets, and assisting with craft services - Wrote short descriptions for television shows produced by Stage 3 Productions or Center City Film and Video, such as “Seeking Solutions with Suzanne” on Comcast or “The Good Night Show” on Sprout

- Oversaw production of news packages and talk segments for professional, "60 Minutes" style news show - Assigned stories to reporters and trained newcomers on how to properly produce a news package - Set up sit-down interviews with university administration to feature in highlighted segments - Established contact with outside vendors to feature their local businesses on the show