Chad Ross
Shelby,NC
Summary
SUMMARY
Contributed to the filming and editing of intro videos for a wide range of sports within ECU Athletics, supporting recruiting efforts and gameday productions. Played a key role in creating student engagement videos for multiple university departments, clubs, and organizations, and assisted with producing official content featuring the University Chancellor for use across digital and campus-wide
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Content Creator / Videographer & Photographer
East Carolina University Athletics
08.2023 - Current
- Intro videos, recruiting content, official visit productions, and NIL photo/video shoots
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom)
- Video and photo editing optimized for social, digital, and in venue platforms
- Create original video and photo content to support ECU Athletics marketing, recruiting, and brand storytelling
- Capture NIL content for student-athletes, ensuring brand alignment and platform-ready delivery
- Document day-to-day athletic activities, practices, games, and special events across all sports programs
- Lead full production workflow, including directing shoots, setting up lighting and audio, filming, and post-production editing
- Conduct interviews with coaches, student-athletes, and staff to create engaging, authentic stories
- Edit and deliver high-quality multimedia content under tight deadlines while maintaining consistent visual standards
Broadcast and Emerging Media
East Carolina University
11.2022 - Current
- Produce high-quality video and photo content for university marketing, communications, and social media platforms
- Serve as videographer, photographer, and editor, managing projects from concept to final delivery
- Plan and direct video shoots, including location scouting, shot lists, lighting setups, and audio configuration
- Conduct on-camera interviews with students, faculty, and staff, ensuring clear storytelling and professional presentation
- Collaborate with university departments to translate goals into engaging visual content
- Edit video and photo assets using professional editing software, ensuring brand consistency and accessibility standards
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and creative objectives
- Maintain and operate camera, lighting, and audio equipment
Education
Master of Arts - Strategic Communications
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, NC12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Communications (Journalism)
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, NC05-2024
Skills
Video and photo production for
Advanced proficiency in Adobe
collegiate athletics and university
Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After
marketing
Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom)
Intro videos, recruiting content,
- Creative direction, lighting setup, Brand aligned content creation and audio capture, and shoot management visual storytelling
- Interview production and on-camera storytelling with student athletes, coaches, and
Strong time management and
official visit productions, and NIL organizational skills in fast-paced, photo/video shoots
deadline driven environments
Daily and event based coverage of Video and photo editing optimized practices, games, and campus for social, digital, and in venue athletics activities
platforms
Timeline
Content Creator / Videographer & Photographer
East Carolina University Athletics
08.2023 - Current
Broadcast and Emerging Media
East Carolina University
11.2022 - Current
Master of Arts - Strategic Communications
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Communications (Journalism)
East Carolina University