Arjay Arellano
Humanitarian Filmmaker And Photographer
Washington,DC
Summary
Skilled, passionate and a socially conscious filmmaker and photographer. Produced videos and captured photos to promote social justice, education, peace and development. Adept at operating various video production and photography equipment as well as using current editing software. Experienced in producing videos and photos that fulfill different communication goals such as fundraising, awareness-raising, advocacy, and news distribution. Extensively traveled internationally to capture human interest stories and document life-saving projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Video Production Manager
Adventist Development And Relief Agency
SilverSpring, United States
09.2017 - Current
- Spearheads all video productions to support the fundraising, PR, advocacy and corporate communication goals of the organization
- Sets the creative direction of the videos
- Works closely with the digital, media relations and fundraising units to come up with effective video ideas and outputs for various audiences
- Creates and implements video production schedule and work flow and sets up production teams
- Shoot and edits videos using modern digital equipment and latest editing software
- Travels internationally to document the organization's projects on humanitarian response, poverty alleviation, and social justice
- Manages and collaborates with external contractors to produce videos and photos
- Supervises footage archival and cloud storage
Communications, Advocacy and PR Coordinator
Adventist Development And Relief Agency
Cavite, Philippines
08.2014 - 09.2017
- Designed and implemented communication, advocacy and public relations strategies
- Produced multimedia content (video, print and online) to raise public awareness about the organization and its programs
- Supervised communication officers working for the organization's development projects;
- In charge of implementing and maintaining the organization’s visual branding
Communication and Advocacy Officer
Paz Y Desarrollo - Philippines
Manila, Philippines
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Produced communication, information and educational materials (posters, brochures, pamphlets, videos and magazine) for the organization’s regional program on the promotion of gender equality in political participation
- Created the branding “Female Forward” and the “Stand up, Step up, Speak up!” communication campaign for the said program to better promote the political rights of women
- Conducted capacity-building seminars and trainings to duty bearers and rights holders in the project areas in the south of the Philippines
- Provided technical support to local NGO partners in terms of improving the communication aspect of implementing the program in the grassroots level
- Worked with media organizations, partner institutions and civil society organizations to promote the program activities
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Communication
University of The Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 06.2001 - 04.2006
Skills
Digital Filmmaking
Video Editing
Portraiture and Street Photography
Scriptwriting
Production Management
Timeline
Video Production Manager
Adventist Development And Relief Agency
09.2017 - Current
Communications, Advocacy and PR Coordinator
Adventist Development And Relief Agency
08.2014 - 09.2017
Communication and Advocacy Officer
Paz Y Desarrollo - Philippines
07.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Communication
University of The Philippines
06.2001 - 04.2006