Nora Kane Email & Phone Number

Remote

- Nurture relationships with a community of 500+ content partners- Facilitate technical delivery of large batches of video files- Edit long-form videos into shorter, educationally-aligned video clips- Write metadata for video clips using manual and AI methods- Design social media reels to market content within the Boclips video library- Review, delegate, and execute customer edit requests, ensuring requests comply with contract restrictions- Script, storyboard, and produce 5-15 minute educational videos covering a range of topics, including classic works of literature and the history of horror films

We craft English-language study guides for multimedia Arabic-language content. Fi Kalam co-founder, Charlotte Sheridan, and I work together to write summaries, create Arabic/English vocabulary lists, transcriptions, and other support materials to make Arabic movies, podcasts, television shows, songs, poems, and more accessible for Arabic-language learners at a variety of levels.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Record, and edit interviews on topics related to the MENA/SWANA region and its diaspora- Write episode descriptions and publish episodes online- Plan and manage production schedule

Chicago, Il

- Develop video and audio for training, research, and marketing purposes *Record, process, and edit footage *Transcribe, cut, and organize audio from interviews to create a compelling narrative- Produce 1-5 minute videos published on Erikson Institute’s Early Math Collaborative website that: *Provide testimonials and real-world examples of the value of Erikson programs to teachers, students, and communities*Recap conferences and training events at Erikson Institute *Demonstrate how early math games are being incorporated into classrooms across Northern Illinois- Assist SEO updates, production and posting of articles, videos, links, and other content for the Early Math Collaborative website and newsletter - Catalogue and track media files, equipment, and budget in Excel * Researched and purchased equipment for 10 videographers for Fall 2019 video data collection, staying under the provided budget- Troubleshoot and diagnose various technology needs *Test and prepare equipment in presentation rooms for conferences *Embed videos in PowerPoint for presenters *Operational errors for video equipment and minor computer glitches- Hire and train videographers with members of the research team

Chicago, Il

- Collaborate with researchers to plan, execute, and evaluate: * media collection strategy and cost efficiency * secure transfer of confidential media * organization of collected media * goal setting and timeline for project completion- Evaluated videographer training and collaborated with Research Assistant to redevelop training and media collection procedures for the National Science Foundation-funded Early Math Collaborative *New training methods contributed a 125 hour decrease in editing time and a 5% increase in usable footage, compared to previous years- Recorded and edited hundreds of videos of math lessons in classrooms throughout Chicago

Chicago, Il

- Edited 40 years’ worth of archived readings by local, national, and international poets and authors at the Poetry Center:* Digitized cassette audio* Removed distracting background sounds, ums, likes, pauses, and clicks to ease listening while maintaining the speakers natural cadence* Evened volume of tracks- Curated poet profiles on the Poetry Center's website- Updated social media platforms as needed- Compiled odd audio scraps removed from projects into The Mouth Noise Beat in my free time

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

- Met with the WBCR Board every other week to organize record sales, the WBCR Fest concert, and interviews with visiting bands - Coordinated programming schedule with the Programming Director- Catalogued music sent to the station and distributed it to the Music Directors - General crisis management for the station- Also deejayed at WBCR from 2013-2016:*Composed a cohesive, cross-genre weekly playlist, centered on a current and relevant theme*Operated soundboards, mics, and other on-air equipment

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

- Reviewed hundreds of short fiction pieces and, with a team of 18 people and Editor-in-Chief, selected 15 for publication- Formatted in InDesign and proofread the works selected for publication with three other Production Editors

Amman, Jordan

- Crafted questions and contacted potential participants for a pilot run of a podcast about taboo (3ib in Arabic) topics in the MENA/SWANA region- Conducted, transcribed, and edited audio interviews - with limited/sporadic equipment - about people's views on and experiences with relationships and marriage"Jaha Media is a collective of storytellers, freelance filmmakers, and community workers who want to help reshape the way you look at the Arab world with content that is centered around the personal journeys, experiences, and reflections of everyday people living throughout the region." -jahamedia.com

Beloit, Wi

- Designed posters and social media posts to recruit programmers- Coordinated programming schedule with Station Managers - Alerted programmers to station events and programming changes - Responded to questions and comments from listeners and programmers.

Amman, Jordan

- Wrote a blog entry twice a month on a topic of interest for Amideast- Photographed events and scenes to format into each post

Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

- Filmed, directed, and edited Imprisoned Show, The Enitan Story's local television show - Recorded interviews and company events both in and outside of the studio - Completed two, one-hour shows, a 3.5 minute informational video for The Enitan Story, a 15 minute video recap of the Coon Rapids High School Human Trafficking Forum, and a 3.5 minute promotional video for the company's fundraiserThe Enitan Story is a 501c3 certified non-profit organization that advocates for victims and empowers survivors of human trafficking

Beloit, Wi

- Collaborated with Museum Coordinator and two other students to arrange a script and create a filming plan for a video promoting the museum's docent tours - Filmed and edited video and audio in the Wright Museum of Art - Video posted on the Beloit College website.

Beloit, Wisconsin

- Supported students in the First Year Initiatives class in getting adjusted to the college environment during Orientation Week - Met with each student individually to discuss class sign-up and help with class selection - Held TA hours each week to edit papers and provide project support for the class

Bachelor’S Degree, Media Studies

Area And Language Studies