Don Greene
Riverdale,GA
Summary
Filmmaker and broadcast television expert with 20+ years of industry experience. Proficient in camera operation, video editing, and audio production. Technical knowledge and editorial skills enable rapid adaptation and effective problem-solving in dynamic environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CHILD LABOR COORDINATOR
SET TEACHERS OF GEORGIA
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Communicated and enforced labor laws for minors on set to ensure compliance.
- Built schedules in collaboration with teachers and production crew to optimize workflow.
- Completed daily work performance logs for child actors to monitor progress.
- Filed incident reports promptly to maintain safety standards.
Key Production Assistant
Entertainment Partners (Various shows)
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Set up sound and perimeter lockups to secure filming locations.
- Relayed time-sensitive information and directions across multiple departments on behalf of assistant directors.
- Staged, directed, and queued background actors to optimize scene preparation.
- Managed time cards for production assistant staff to maintain accurate payroll records.
Freelance Editor/Mentor
National Association of Black Journalist
06.2011 - 06.2011
- Supervised broadcast journalism students, guiding shooting, editing, and content production for taped shows at conferences.
- Managed production equipment and delivered tutorials on proper usage.
- Served as mentor to participants, facilitating taped broadcasts recorded at NBC 10 (Philadelphia) for NABJ conference.
Video Journalist/Desk Assistance
CNN Media Operations
12.2004 - 10.2007
- Directed stage operations and ran the teleprompter for live broadcasts.
- Organized scripts and prepared set for on-air guests.
- Conducted pre-show audio checks to ensure broadcast quality.
- Received and transmitted satellite feeds for seamless production.
- Trained new hires on all operational duties and responsibilities.
- Edited video content for live broadcasts under tight deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film and Video Production
Art Institute of Atlanta/Art Institute of Phila.
Atlanta, GA12.2017
Certified - satellite fundamentals
SBCA
10.2008
Skills
- Video editing
- Audio mixing
- Script analysis
- Time management
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Sound editing
- Adobe CS6 proficiency
- ProTools
Certification
- Anderson Cooper 360
- CNN News Room
- Inside NASCAR
- Situation Room
- World Sports
- Robin Meade in the Morning
- HLN News
- Nancy Grace
- CNN Heroes
Timeline
CHILD LABOR COORDINATOR
SET TEACHERS OF GEORGIA
01.2023 - 01.2025
Key Production Assistant
Entertainment Partners (Various shows)
01.2017 - 01.2023
Freelance Editor/Mentor
National Association of Black Journalist
06.2011 - 06.2011
Video Journalist/Desk Assistance
CNN Media Operations
12.2004 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Film and Video Production
Art Institute of Atlanta/Art Institute of Phila.
Certified - satellite fundamentals
SBCA
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