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Christian Russell

Christian Russell

Queens,NY

Summary

Adept Producer offering six years of expertise in news, financial news and entertainment production. Well-versed with working in high-stress environments with fast turnaround times and tight deadlines. Ideally, a place of work with stability and opportunity for growth is key. Offering vast experience in production form pitch to post.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Live Video Producer

DanceBug
02.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate with onsite team of producers, audio-visual technicians, Gaffers and facility management team.
  • Coordinate with photographers, videographers and musicians to optimize shoots
  • Utilize ENG and DSLR camera equipment to capture live video of international dance competitions across the United States and Canada.
  • Utilize Audio engineering equipment to capture live sound and and music, as well as mange levels for quality product.
  • Use CMS for file transfers and video publishing across multiple platforms.
  • Provide Customer Service needs and address product concerns to clients to troubleshoot any issue as they arise.

Digital Producer/Video Producer

Red Seat Ventures
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Create SOTS, VOs, Montage and other elements using Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid.
  • Create motion graphics using Adobe After Effects.
  • Create Still Graphics and Branded Content and Promotional Material using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign.
  • Working independently and with small-teams to Produce multiple hour long programs daily.
  • Shoot and direct both live-to-air and live-to-tape Podcasts, Television Broadcasts, Radio Programs and Simulcasts using Tri-Casters and VMix.
  • Utilizing CMS systems to post content to multiple platforms.
  • Copy editing and Copy writing social media posts for maximum engagement.
  • Utilizing SEO strategies for finding materials to create elements with and to optimize content posting on Social Media Platforms (Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, Tik-Tok, Facebook and Rumble)
  • Manged Content posting and distribution to social media accounts for Individual talent and the company account. Garnering over Millions of views while boosting engagement, views and subscribers by 10%.

Associate Producer

UBS Financial Services
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Help expanding the UBS On-Air program's reach and accessibility.
  • Booking guests and manage recording schedules for multiple high level clients, former politicians, famous investors etc.
  • Collaborate with producers to pitch ideas and stories.
  • Monitor financial trends and news to stay up-to-date on events.
  • Engineering recording sessions in studio, on stage and remotely for podcasts, in-house investment meetings and social media content.
  • Recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio using Adobe Audition and Pro Tools.
  • Copy write, proofread and copy edit scripts and interview questions.
  • Copy write and Copy edit blurbs and captions for social media posting.
  • Create Promotional material and branded material for Spotify, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
  • Manage multiple programs and interviews daily.
  • Posting programming to multiple platforms with CMS.

Technical Producer & Video Editor

The No Spin News Podcast
10.2018 - 05.2021
  • Planning video shoots in studio and remotely across 5 different studios overseeing a team of up to three people.
  • Pitching Stores to the Executive Producer
  • Booking Guests and working with guests to create a positive environment. As well as, conducting pre-interviews and connection tests before taping.
  • Researching Stories and fact-checking information for quality content and correct information.
  • Writing Research Packets and Scripts for on-air talent.
  • Developing schedules for run-throughs, guest tests, editing materials and graphics operations.
  • Utilizing SEO strategies for finding materials to create elements with and to optimize content posting on Social Media Platforms (Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, Tik-Tok, Facebook)
  • Edit together SOTS, VOs, Montage and other elements using Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid.
  • Create motion graphics using Adobe After Effects.
  • Create Still Graphics and Branded Content and Promotional Material using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign.
  • Shoot and direct both live-to-air and live-to-tape Podcasts, Television Broadcasts, Nationally syndicated Radio Programs and Simulcasts using Tri-Casters and VMix.
  • Editing full podcasts and video clips for digital distribution by managing graphics, sound, music mix and color correction for both live-to-air and live-to-tape programming.
  • Increased Youtube Subscribers 25%, to 300,000, while running content distribution on the platform.
  • Increased views by 50% across social media accounts, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Youtube with accounts holding a combined 4 Million subscribers and followers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - TV Video Production

SUNY College At Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism

SUNY College At Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
05.2018

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Communication Studies

SUNY College At Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
05.2018

Creative Writing

Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Skills

  • Pre-Production
  • Post-Production
  • News Production
  • Editorial
  • Social Media Metrics
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Video Editing
  • Camera and Video Staff Direction
  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Media Control Systems
  • Sound Editing
  • Scripting Languages: PHP, Python, JavaScript

Timeline

Freelance Live Video Producer

DanceBug
02.2023 - Current

Digital Producer/Video Producer

Red Seat Ventures
05.2022 - 12.2022

Associate Producer

UBS Financial Services
05.2021 - 05.2022

Technical Producer & Video Editor

The No Spin News Podcast
10.2018 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - TV Video Production

SUNY College At Plattsburgh

Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism

SUNY College At Plattsburgh

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Communication Studies

SUNY College At Plattsburgh

Creative Writing

Sarah Lawrence College

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