Shane T. Watson, Mfa Email & Phone Number

United States

Partners with clients to understand digital communications needs and produces engaging content specific to target audiences. Develops detailed project plans including timelines, deliverables, and expectations. Clients include artists (entertainment), nonprofit organizations, and universities. Impact:• Streamlined fundraising event video production process to reduce dedicated staff time; raised $200K+.• Assistant Editor for internationally screened feature-length documentary films; now available on major streaming platforms.• Supported Crowdfunding campaign that raised $3,900+; created social, website, graphics, and video assets to build online presence for indie short films.• Directed university student help center video campaign to amplify its message, promote services to students, and solicit future donors. Notable Projects: • I Live Here, Short Narrative Fiction Film. Writer, Director, and Editor. Screened at 10+ festivals. Nominated for Student Academy Award at the 2017 Oscars. https://www.lunchtraymedia.com/i-live-here1• Project Teachers' Lounge, Podcast. Writer and Producer. Fifteen episode audio/video podcast; interviewed teachers on the impact of teaching during the pandemic; published to all major podcast outlets. https://www.lunchtraymedia.com/projectteacherslounge• Q Ball, Fox Sports Documentary. Assistant Editor. Streaming on Netflix. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10254986/• Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly, Feature Documentary. Assistant Editor. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10171988/

Westlake, Texas, Us

Analyzes annual business data to design and produce visually stunning year-end reports for cross-departmental use. Partners with project and technical managers to communicate complex topics in understandable messaging.Leads monthly department DEIB communications (emails, newsletters, presentations, videos, employee stories, and internal site updates). Strategically selects and interviews leaders to capture engaging stories that build trust and familiarity between leaders and employees.Impact: • Designed, launched, and manages corporate risk management SharePoint site with 34K+ employee reach. Initially developed for Corporate Risk Management (one of six verticals) to replace static site with real-time platform, then adopted corporate-wide; provides risk management and compliance program information.• Improved bi-monthly virtual all-hands department meeting; planning a year ahead to update production process and timelines to alleviate demands on leaders while creating materials, assigning and coaching presenters, and collaborating with managing director to steer topics and talking points.

Oakland, Ca, Us

Co-founded virtual international film festival that incorporates DEIB principles to support Black filmmakers with equitable compensation (not a typical practice for most film festivals). Collaborated with remote, multi-disciplinary team to produce festival. Wrote sponsorship outreach and filmmaker recruiting content and developed and managed festival website. https://www.bxfilmfest.com/Impact: • Translated mission, vision, roadmap, and goals into a compelling communications strategy to recruit and build a ten member volunteer team that launched live-streamed virtual film festival in four months from inception. • Delivered technology research/adoption and fundraising strategies, developed website and social media presence, built fiscal sponsorship partnership, recruited filmmakers, and managed submissions and compensation.• Designed end-to-end fundraising strategy; identified key supporters to amplify the mission; created communication targets and outreach timeline. Generated $14K+ to compensate filmmakers, donate to nonprofits, and cover film festival expenses.

Boston, Ma, Us

Aligned social media program with marketing goals to reach donor, student, and paid partner target audience. Produced all organizational videos from pre-production to post-production. Led storytelling initiatives and client interviews to create visual stories to connect stakeholders with organization’s mission to help more students access an affordable college education. Impact:• Created and deployed strategic plan that produced 100%+ organic growth in social media following and engagement, 18% website user gains, and 40% website traffic increase.• Partnered with leadership, vendors, and internal teams to produce fundraising events/campaigns; raised $500K+.• Created and produced outgoing CEO’s video and fundraising campaign; raised $80K+.

Boston, Ma, Us

uAspire is a nonprofit organization ensuring that all young people have the financial information and resources necessary to find an affordable path to and through college.

The Exit Collective was an incorporated entertainment organization focused on creating leisure activities for young professionals to network with like-minded individuals at elevated events highlighting local artists.

San Francisco, California, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Oakland, California, Us

Youth Beat (formerly Media Enterprise Alliance) engages Oakland high school students in media education, leadership, and workforce training.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Memphis, Tn, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

The BAVC Bridges Fellowship is a program for young leaders interested in technology and the media arts industry. Fellows receive training and support from a team of professionals in social media strategy to develop their potential as leaders and prepare for an internship in social media.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Team 4 Success - a partnership of alumni and retired teachers - affords resources that are designed to empower the students of Lake County. Rhodes College supported Team 4 Success as the Fiscal Sponsor.• Hired as first and only full-time employee enlisted to gauge the community and create non-profit's foundational infrastructure. • Assisted students to develop post-secondary plans such as employment, college, or military enlistment.• Provided guidance and counseling for students who struggled with behavior, academics, and emotional issues.• Worked with teachers to create community service projects for senior students’ capstone classes.• Arranged transportation, meals, and chaperones for four weekend trips to provide more than 15 high school students the opportunity to visit five colleges/universities.• Collaborated with county mayor and other local officials to donate a county building to use as a community center and assembled community members to help renovate the building.• Reported directly to Board of Directors on progress of projects and advised directors on board level issues.• Managed fundraising campaign; raised $2,600+ for the local high school’s improvement needs.• Designed Team 4 Success logo using colors and styles associated with leadership, perseverance, and success.• Supervised two employees and administered budget of $25K+.

• Edited and co-directed feature length documentary within two weeks that covered the history and current state of Lake County, Tennessee for public screening by community members.• Assumed team leader role during special project; assigned tasks necessary to complete a feature-length documentary.• Traveled to small, rural community to interview members about their personal stories.• Concentrated efforts on asset-based community development to boost communal spirit.• Met with community partners to create a county-wide event to present the final feature-length documentary.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

• Served as liaison between Career Services and Memphis employers through phone and email communications.• Planned and organized annual Graduate School Expo, which hosted 60+ graduate programs from across the country.• Actively contributed to new employee hiring process; reviewed resumes and interviewed candidates.• Facilitated and coordinated panel discussion that conveyed career information to students.• Organized on-campus interviews; sent out targeted job description emails to students.• Solicited and reviewed resumes for on-campus recruiting initiatives.• Coordinated employer information sessions for students to learn about employment opportunities. • Maintained up-to-date employer information on the Career Services website and identified potential employers.

Trip4real allows clients to tour cities with local residents of those cities. Trip4real was acquired by Airbnb in 2018.• As Trip4Real's first international intern in their inaugural year, I presented a SWOT analysis of the company overall impression on its target market.• Created and maintained social media accounts to increase brand awareness.• Provided targeted list of marketing channels for placement of promotional ads.• Translated website copy between Spanish and English to enhance accessibility of both the English and Spanish-facing websites.

Memphis, Tn, Us

Gerber Taylor is a SEC-registered investment adviser that primarily manages Fund-of-Funds partnerships.

• Attended multiple networking socials, facilitating an awareness of company mission and goals. • Published Startup company information on to an internet technology website.• Assisted in structure of Seed Hatchery conference.

Analyzed military base financial statements to develop an assessment of losses and gains associated with time of year.Composed e-mails for Colonels and other high ranked Airmen to circulate among military professionals.Organized a computer file system including 1,000+ files; streamlined documents to improve system.Produced several detailed excel documents that conveyed transfer of base research.Navigated Windows SharePoint and gave direction on its use to base employees.Corresponded with several Airmen from several Air Force bases around the country on matters including business plans and requested information.Created detailed PowerPoint templates on the Business Intervention Program (BIP) to send to other Air Force bases.Enterprise Information Management (EIM) certified.

Taught tennis lessons to beginners, which developed communication and leadership skills. Created agendas for each lesson; tailored assignments to each student's learning level.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Film

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Commerce And Business

Digital Marketing Coursework, Digital Marketing