Valerie Perry

- Responsible for all content at National Geographic events in over 50 cities across North America - Curate and develop 8-12 new speakers and shows every year - Coach speakers on narrative structure, visual storytelling, stage presence, and delivery - Moderate discussions and emcee events for audiences of 400-2,500 - Designed, scripted, filmed, and produced a 5 Module Speaker Training Course - a custom, video curriculum that brought structure and efficiency to the show development process - Project Manager for Symphony for Our World; a concert experience blending National Geographic’s visuals with music from a live orchestra - Build relationships with internal stakeholders and executives, external venue staff, and talent - Innovate ways to incorporate new media such as piloting and hosting a Facebook Live interview series with an average viewership of 983 on a page with a median video viewership of 89 - Edit marketing videos for television, social, and web - Ideate, design, and edit event content including opening sizzle video and pre-show slide loops - Research and source digital media assets, secure releases, clear rights, and assemble legal binders for original productions to adhere to compliance requirements - Create and enhance Keynote and PowerPoint presentations for speakers and executives - Update and maintain Technical Rider based on current standards in the audio visual industry

I set up and operated the camera equipment (Sony EX3) after consulting with the Director on the proper framing.

I setup camera equipment (Sony EX3), distributed Clear-Com communication systems, routed broadcast signals, ran slide presentation in Keynote, operated camera for a live parade and Genera Session.

I was Producer and Editor on this project. I did everything from scheduling the shoots to interviewing the subjects to editing and screening the finished product.