RESUME | beth

Television Studio: cameraman, sound board, graphics/titles, host, editor, producer

Recording Studio: studio engineer, equipment set-up, Foley effects recording, audio editor, sound designer

Canon XL, GL and XL-H1 camcorders
Sony DCR-P1 & HDR series camcorders
Panasonic HDC-HS300 camcorder
JVC GR-X and GR-D series, camcorders
DSLR Cameras
Marantz Field Recorders
Tascam Field Recorders
Nady, Sennhiesser, Audiotechnica, Shure Microphones: lavaliere, omni- and unidirectional, various models
Sennhiesser MKH series Microphones, shotgun and unidirectional, various models
Miscellaneous digital video and sound equipment

     – Record video for press sessions, ceremonies, commercials, and television programs.
     – Perform audio/video editing, post-production and media conversion using a variety of multimedia programs. Television studio experience, media encoding/compression, multi-track board operation and DVD production.
     – Virtual staging, editing and retouching photographs using Photoshop. Alter images for use in other media projects.
     – Create banners, logos and other branded graphics. Develop fliers, brochures, business cards and other promotional materials.
     – Develop digital media content for DVD, television, and websites. Optimize content for accessibility, and SEO to ensure high ratings in search engines.
     – Internet proficient, experienced in basic web development and support utilizing platforms such as Wordpress, Webs, etc.
     – Utilize Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and InDesign, to create, edit and proof educational, creative, and professional text. Write contracts and project proposals. Proofread and edit clients’ text for grammar, spelling, comprehension and ease of reading.
     – Work with a wide range of video formats, including VHS, SVHS, DVCam, and HD cameras.
     – Maintain and repair gear, including computer systems.
     – Work as a team, supervisor or individual to complete a wide variety of media projects. Coordinate with other media experts, providing exceptional customer service to co-workers and staff as well as to clients and artists.

Technical Skills

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE 3 - 5.5

FINAL CUT STUDIO

CAMTASIA STUDIO

PRO TOOLS

AUDIOEASE

DIGITAL PERFORMER

DVD STUDIO

ULEAD

MICROSOFT OFFICE

ADOBE INDESIGN

ADOBE ACROBAT

Software Skills

2010 - present

Girl Scouts

2002 - present

Multimedia Specialist with 6 years of experience shooting and editing video/audio, photographs/graphics to create a variety of digital media products. 12 years of writing experience, teaching in English classes and seminars; and writing, editing and proofreading professional text. Solid reputation as a hard working, outgoing, goal oriented and proactive professional. Exceptional customer service, time management, organizational and communication skills.

Media Duties
     – Videographer/photographer for camps, programs and special events, for distribution and for use in promotions. Edit media for DVD and the web.
     – Produce custom content to promote the programs offered by the STEM program department and media for staff training.
     – Develop media, technology and science programs for STEM department. Review other programs and write up critiques for Program Manager. Suggest means of improving events and develop supplemental material for science and media programs.
     – Duplicate audio/video media for STEM programs.

Other Duties
     – Co-develop and facilitate Girl Scout programs for the largest Girl Scout Council in the United States.
     – Serve as an administrator for Girl Scout camps around the country, supervising up to 50 staff. Manage camp budget and resources.
     – Supervise over 100 girl and adult volunteers in the course of facilitating events. Facilitate leadership trainings.
     – Proofread and edit programs, and write program critiques for Program Manager. Suggest means of improving events and develop supplemental materials for STEM and camp programs.
     – Assist with Girl Scout communications by creating web content, managing camps’ social media presence, and writing articles promoting GS events.
     – Serve as point of contact for guest presenters such as Chasing4Life, Mad Science, Best Buy Geek Squad, County Sheriff, and local business professionals.
     – Manage registration reports; and conduct evaluations of events and programs provided by the Manager of Evaluations.

Freelance Multimedia Specialist

2006 - present

Bachelor of Arts, English - Writing

Bachelor of Music, Commercial Music

Teaching assistant and tutor for English and film classes.

Internship at Millitrax Studios.

Classes in writing, graphic design, video production, audio recording and engineering and music performance. Final project: write, record and produce a full-cast audiobook.

RESUME

Professional

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Work

experience

Education

Millikin University

1999 - 2003

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

2007 - 2009

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Arts - Digital Media

Classes in audio/music recording, engineering, editing and sound design; video production and editing. Final project - mixed media gallery exhibit: miniature recreation with video and audio CD.