Tabitha Safdi Email & Phone Number

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Produce and manage overall digital media content of scetv.org. Routine management of video and audio assets, maximizing SEO opportunities, social media activities and quality control and creative input with internal and external producers. Maintain current knowledge of web media technologies and trends using available training resources.Oversee production and daily operation of web page(s) in support of public media efforts including, but not limited to, Palmetto Scene, Election coverage and other special projects. Meets regularly with public media producers to assure digital media assets are timely and also meet SCETV editorial and technical standards. Contributes digital content to support public media efforts.Produce, write, and edit from conception either video features or broadcast length programs for use within a variety of SCETV major project initiatives. This includes producing, coordinating producing, writing, editing, technical direction and on-air camera talent.Provide leadership and direction for creative staff in areas of producing, editing and trends in digital media creation. Design mini workshops to develop skills of staff to broaden SCETV’s overall creative and technical potential.

Created and executed the online presence for SCETV's signature show Palmetto Scene through the creation of palmettoscene.org, social media channels and the production of web only content (video and blogs) for the site.Proficient in using DSLR equipment for video production. Affluent in Final Cut Pro Editing and Mac OS applications. Confident in producing, shooting, editing and delivering high quality video pieces. Created strong working relationships with team members and managers by effectively communicating all activity weekly. Developed relationships with counties and legislators throughout the state.Produced and directed live multi-hour broadcasts throughout South Carolina. Created highly organized rundowns using Microsoft Excel. Worked on numerous projects, including creating videos for presentations to state legislators. Also played a major role in the production of the ETV Road Show. Led team in gathering and establishing local contacts, research and gather information, coordinating live guests and set locations.Participated in seminars at Beyond Broadcast, Full Frame and Silver Docs which prepared me to train employees on new initiatives.Experience with live shots, hosting live broadcasts and writing scripts.

Produced live daily and nightly newscast.Identified, researched, and produced stories for daily and nightly newscasts. Research and gather information, interviewing, coordinating live shots, taking in feeds and making beat calls.Adept to Internet based platforms such as World Now, Final Cut Pro, linear editing systems and AP ENPS.Able to cover many team members’ assignments during their vacations and sick days because of knowledge of the department.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Organizational Leadership

Bs, Journalism And Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: WUSC DJ