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Chicago, Il, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Appointed as the first media director for the church when it launched in January 2024.Established video production and portrait standards, resulting in a 30% improvement in production quality and efficiency.• Sets up and breaks down media equipment weekly, leading a team of 3-4 to ensure proper setup and content capture, resulting in a 20% increase in online engagement for the church.• Implements a two-camera setup and advanced audio recording technologies, resulting in a 40% increase in audiovisual quality for online services.

Naperville, Illinois, United States

• Develop and execute comprehensive content strategies to enhance online presence and engagement for a performing arts school, resulting in a 30% increase in social media followers and a 25% boost in website traffic.• Collaborate with the Director and Art Director to identify content needs and create compelling photo and video content for diverse school events and programs, ensuring alignment with brand identity and messaging.• Capture high-quality photo and video content for various sessions, including dance, acting, singing, casting, and headshots, catering to the needs of performing arts students and industry professionals, resulting in a 40% increase in student engagement and satisfaction.• Utilize industry-standard equipment and editing software to produce polished and professional media content, contributing to a 15% increase in social media engagement and brand visibility within the performing arts community.

Greater Chicago Area

• Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies and trends in video production to enhance content quality and engagement for the church, resulting in a 20% increase inonline viewership and social media reach.• Collaborate with the media team to capture high-quality video and photo content for churchevents, services, and special projects, ensuring alighnment with the churchs mission andvalues.• Advise on best practices and techniques for content creation, optimizing visual storytellingfort he church’s social platforms and online presence, leading to a 25% increase inengagement and interaction with the community.• Conduct training sessions and workshops fort he media team to improve technical skillsand creative abilities fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the church media department and studio.

Chicago And La

• Received an Emmy nomination for outstanding contribution to the "HIV and the Journey Toward Zero" project at Tessa Films, showcasing expertise in impactful storytelling and advocacy through visual media, while raising awareness and fostering community engagement around critical health issues.• Develops compelling treatments based on creative briefs from top ad agencies and industry leaders, securing placement as one of the top three directors considered for production bidding.• Directs and delivers over 25 films for public entertainment and education, resulting in a total of 10 million views and a 30% increase in audience engagement.• Presents innovative production concepts to the team, leading to a 20% improvement in project efficiency and a 15% increase in client satisfaction ratings.• Collaborates seamlessly with clients, producers, and the director of photography to achieve a 95% project completion rate on time and within budget.• Analyzes scripts and briefs to develop creative strategies and resource plans, contributing to the nomination for two Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards.• Manages multi-million dollar projects, including the "All in Illinois" campaign with a budget of nearly$1M, and spearheads impactful initiatives like "Unspoken," resulting in a 40% increase in awareness for mental health initiatives in the city of Chicago.

Chicago And La

- Producing narrative, documentary and branded content for prospective clients specific to visual marketing, editorial and promotional content, and short and feature length films.- Creative development and logistics for various kinds of projects, from initial inception phase to final deliverables.- Managing small team of independent contractors, as needed, for large scale productions.- Overlooking visual aesthetic of each project to insure and create impact with target audiences.- Oversee and manage video production needs for diverse audiences on behalf of direct advertisers and programmatic buyers.- Interpret scripts to understand overall story and narrative style.- Creating shot lists, production schedules, proposals that can be shared with clients and team.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Managed 3 employees in the media department at CityPoint Community Church.- Assessed needs and safety guidelines for producing online church service and content creation following the Covid-19 pandemic.- Increased brand awareness through creation of innovative productions per week.- Streamlined operational processes and workflow to increase efficiency of team performance and resource allocation.- Coordinated and produced social media campaigns and assets with the Creative Director and Director of Social Media.- Conceptualization of project ideas- Directing talent and crew during production days- Scheduling talent and crew- Offloading and organizing footage, and creating sequences/scenes that can be adjusted per week- Ensuring that all post-production needs are met (color correction, sound leveling, transitions, graphics, music etc.)- Exporting multiple deliverables to be uploaded and shared for social media and video hosting platforms.- Updating and streaming the full service production via OBS Studio, Restream and Yellow Duck

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Analyzing audience engagement across multiple social media platforms.- Creating and sharing content to increase audience retention and interaction.- Determining functionality of rental camera equipment, testing for damage and inconsistencies, and compatibility with other equipment.- Following effective guidelines and providing solutions for renters based on their specific needs.- Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations of various types of equipment including camera, lighting, grip and electric, and lenses.

Greater Chicago Area

- Created daily visual content for EBONY and JET magazines digital editorial and social media platforms.- Directed and produced limited series content for web such as Fast Forward, Top Coat, Jet Suite, In Our Cities, In My Lifetime.- Managed content from contracted video producers and filmmakers globally.- Wrote and published daily editorial web content.- Managed video hosting platforms such as Brightcove and YouTube.- Increased overall audience retention for video content across all platforms for EBONY and JET brands, reaching up to 2.4M views, including viral content.- Partnered with brands such as Vagisil, AAFCA and Nationwide Financial Services to produce digital advertorial content.- Captured behind the scenes footage and print images of magazine cover shoots such as Ebony's Power 100 cover stars Ava DuVernay, Nas, John Legend and Simone Biles, Kevin Hart, Russell Westbrook, Chance The Rapper, and Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication, Media Studies And Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: Northern Television Center, S.I.S.T.E.R.S. Organization member and Public Relations Rep 2008 Majored.

H.S. Diploma, College Prep