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    Angela Rene Blakely

     

    Profession: Video Editor //  Journalist // Videographer

    Location: Los Angeles, CA

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    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

    • http://processgreen.com/home.php

     

     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: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=FLpBQZsiQ2ogDUAh3XU5QNeQ

    • 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