Taylor Whittington Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Working as the sole Impact Producer for Rosie (fiction short film) and RESISTERHOOD (feature-length documentary) and as an Impact Assistant for CURED (feature-length documentary). The impact goals for Rosie are to educate audiences on the critical jobs women held on the homefront during World War Two, as well as pass The Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act and allow a memorial to be built in Washington DC. The impact goals for RESISTERHOOD are to register more progressive voters and inspire audiences to become civilly engaged ahead of the 2022 mid-term elections. I create an implement Impact and Outreach Campaigns for these films, deciding what their impact goals will be and the timeline of the campaign. I successfully pitch non-profits, educational institutions, community groups and other organizations to establish strategic partnerships between their leadership and the film. I’ve organized over a dozen in-person and virtual film screenings and impact events for various audiences, including schools, youth groups, and museums. I created educational materials to accompany the films and I oversee fundraising efforts for the impact campaigns. I book press appearances for the filmmakers and impact partners. I also create and implement social media plans across various platforms, including creating original graphics, animations, and video clips.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Manages a staff of over 50 instructors, tracking their hours and payment and conducting regular performance reviews. Recruits new employees through social media outreach, leads the hiring process, onboards new employees and develops training materials. Oversees the pool deck during daily operation, including answering parent questions, problem solving child issues, and placing staff in appropriate swim classes for their abilities. Develops and updates class curriculums and ensures instructors are implementing this into their teaching. Works with over 500 families each season, handling class enrollment, payment and refund processing, client database management, and tracking student progress. Handles customer communication and provides excellent customer service over email, through phone calls, and in person.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Delivers provided curriculum, as well as develops lesson plans and instructional methods to best suit each individual student. Recruits new employees through social media outreach and trains new employees. Tracks instructor hours and performance level. Acts as a representative for the company on the pool deck, answering parent questions, problem solving child issues, and placing staff in appropriate swim classes for their abilities

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsible for creating IWF's first video archive, including digitizing, labeling, and organizing footage from 1970 to the present day. Also developing a virtual database with video titles, years and descriptions so that IWF staff can easily search for and locate footage. Creates animations and videos to both promote and support IWF's annual conferences. Works both from scratch and from templates to create motion graphics projects. Tracks usage rights for footage and photos utilized in projects. Follows existing media guide to keep projects consistent with IWF's branding. Reviews IWF Youtube analytics and prepares reports on ways to improve engagement and viewership.Performs copy-editing for marketing materials and internal documents. Drafts invitations for interview requests for IWF's podcasts and blog. Researches and suggests podcast and blog subjects and guests.

Created a variety of video content that profiled the team, vendors and stories of Street Sense Media. Pitched, directed, filmed and edited content for a variety of distribution channels. Scheduled shoots, facilitated interviews, created custom motion graphics and built cohesive video packages. Worke under the Director of Development and Communication.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Managedd omni-channel social media accounts and advertising events. Createdd original GIFs, animations and graphics for social media accounts. Planed and oversaw both virtual and in-person events, including film screenings, game nights, filmmaking workshops, guest speakers and alumni panels. Assisted in station recruitment and social media campaigns. Grew following by 12.5% in the first quarter of 2020.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Guided a team of students in the creation of bi-monthly, five-minute videos about college life and social issues. Produced, directed and edited video content, including operating professional-grade equipment and manage talent on set. Ran editing workshops for new members and led show outreach.

Co-Produced American University's Student Government Debate. Live event was run done in-person and virtually doing the COVID-19 pandemic. Oversaw live broadcast to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Received and organized live audience questions during broadcast. Ran all social media communication to viewers during live broadcasts.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Approved content for all seven ATV shows before publication, offering feedback and assisting in post-production changes. Oversaw the creation of new shows and approved applications for pilot episodes. Assisted producers and helped train new members during production.

Reston, Virginia, United States

Created 20 minute documentary that profiled several key characters and touched on national social and political issues surrounding substance abuse. Conducted interviews with members of the foundation and the clients they serve. Video was featured at the foundation’s annual fundraising event and helped raise over eighty thousand dollars in donations. Pitched and created social media vignettes to be used as advertising for the foundation’s need for volunteers and donors.

Created weekly, short form content reporting on social trends, notable events and social justice issues in a consumable and engaging video. Pitched video ideas in company meetings, researched and wrote video scripts, executed all post-production editing and promotion of videos. Oversaw all video content for the company, approved all video pitches and scripts, suggested final edits before videos were published, managed all other video content creators. Controlled monetization of videos and assisted with brand deals and partnerships. Led video department in company-wide rebrand. Grew company video impressions from 1 million to 3 million monthly.

Served as the Producer, Director and Editor. Created as part of community documentary seminar at American University. This narrative documentary follows a volunteer EMT in Maryland as he faces health risks, equipment shortages and emotional exhaustion. Selected as part of the 2020 Community Stories Film Festival and the 2021 DC Student Film Festival.

Served as Director and Editor. A short documentary film exploring the people and cultures thriving in U.S. National Parks and the importance of protecting them. Created entirely with Archival National Geographic Footage as part of American University and National Geographic's Production Practicum course.

Served as Co-Producer, Director and Editor. Led video collaborations between American University Television's College Nation and AUSG's Founders Day Ball. Pitched video concepts for promotional content to AUSG Founders Day leadership. Delivered finished videos on tight deadlines and applied feedback from the clients. Videos were used as part of a social media campaign to increase event attendance.

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Conducted interviews and collected quotes for use in articles about sex education and LGBT+ issues. Collaborated with other writers and an editorial team to help produce content. Pitched ideas and wrote blog posts and articles on various topics. Featured as the January 2018 “Face of Change” and profiled myself and my community organization for the article.