ANGELA BLAKELY

Highlights

• Proficient in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Camtasia 8/10 and FCP7

• Hands-on experience with DSLR and DV cameras

• Expert in every part of the production process: ideation, research, interviewing and recording of quality audio and video, and post-production

• Managed team of 3 assistant video editors

• Worked for ABC News and overseas at News24 South Africa

Work experience

Digital Video Editor/Producer, America's Funniest Videos/Fishbowl Worlwide Media, Santa Monica, CA, November 2016 – Present

•  Responsible for every part of the video production process: ideation/pitching, filming, editing and motion graphics.

• Manages Youtube channel: posts content, uses SEO keywords for titles, description and tags. Creates thumbnails, and analyzes channels analytics to generate more views and build audience.

• Helped grow Youtube Channel from 200,000 subscribers to over 1.5M subscribers

• Uses Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects to create digital content (webseries and video compilations) for AFV and other digital brands

• Uses  Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop to create original motion graphics packages and branding (thumbnails, cover photos, logos, and watermarks) for AFV and other digital brands

• Creates Snapchat and Instagram story vertical graphics to generate audience interaction and increase follows

•  Manages 3-4 freelancer team

 

Training Video Editor/Producer, CU Direct, Ontario, CA, April 2015 – November 2016

• Responsible for every part of the video production process: ideation, research, graphic design, and scripting.

• Uses Camatisia 8, Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects to edit web video and tutorials for Marketing and Training departments

• QA presentations and videos for Training and Marketing departments

• Prepares marketing materials (agendas, presentations, brochures, etc.) for national conferences using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Powerpoint

• Hosts national webinars

• Manages and maintains course content and resources on Learning Management System

 

Lead Assistant Video Editor, Mopro, Costa Mesa, CA, January 2014 – November 2014

• Used Adobe Premiere and After Effects CC to edit, add titles/graphics, and color grade “mini-documentaries” for client website

• Used Adobe Audition CC to ‘clean’ and edit audio

• Created and managed shooter and media datasheets using Google Docs

• Oversaw and managed job duties of 3 other assistant editors

• Assisted in the hiring process of new assistant video editors

• Conducted semi-annual reviews of assistant video editors

 

Assistant Video Editor, Mopro, Los Angeles, CA, July 2013 – December 2013

• Used Pluraleyes to sync audio and video footage

• Ingested and organized footage from freelance shooters (domestic and international) using FTP server, Dropbox, and other file sharing applications

• Used Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom CC to edit photos for client websites and promotional products

• Used Adobe Media Encoder to transcode and/or encode media into acceptable formats

 

Video Editor Intern, Process Green, Los Angeles, CA, July 2013 – December 2013

• Synced audio and video footage manually

• Used Final Cut Pro 7 to edit promotional videos for client

• Filmed additional B-roll for promotional videos

 

 Production Assistant Intern, ABC News Nightline, Glendale, CA, September 2012 - December 2012

• Prepared three to four research packets per week for producers and correspondents

• Pitched story ideas to producer on a weekly basis

• Found newsworthy and/or appropriate video clips for day of air packages

• Assisted producers and video crew with video shoots in the field

• Transcribed short and lengthy interviews (30-60 minutes in length) every week

 

Multimedia Desk Intern, News24.com, Cape Town, South Africa, May 2012 - July 2012

• Produced 1-2 web videos per week for News24’s Multimedia section:

• Researched and pitched 5-10 stories to multimedia editor each week

• Used DSLR and DV cameras to capture audio and video interviews at various events and news conferences

• Used Adobe Premiere to edit video and audio footage into web videos and uploaded onto CMS site

• Created photo and video galleries from news wires and user content

 

Staff Reporter, Neon Tommy Digital News, Los Angeles, CA, September 2011 - December 2012

• Political blogger for the 2012 Presidential and California Assembly races

• Reported on other newsworthy issues: such as city government or community events

• Created multimedia packages, such as audio and picture slideshows, to accompany written articles

• Used Twitter at events to provide live tweeting for Neon Tommy followers

Skills

 

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO

ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS

FINAL CUT PRO 7

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE LIGHTROOM

DSLR

ADOBE AUDITION

VIDEOGRAPHY

AVID MEDIA COMPOSER

 

2010 - present

2010 - present

Education

 

University of Southern California (August 2011 to May 2013)

          M.A. in Digital Journalism 

     

 University of California, Riverside (September 2006 to June 2010)

            B.A in Political Science: International Affairs; Minor in Journalism