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Eddie Lewis III

Houston,Texas

Summary

A highly motivated and ambitious storyteller who looks for and wants to show different perspectives in every story. Words can’t describe how much love I have for sports. Sports has not only got me through some of the hardest moments of my life but it has taught me life lessons. I want to bring the passion I have for sports and show the world different aspects and views of it. Everyone has a story and it's my job to tell it.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Assistant

ESPN
10.2023 - Current
  • Produced high quality content under deadlines and quick turnaround times.
  • Worked great in chaotic environments while producing content.
  • Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
  • Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
  • Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
  • Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
  • Maintained a safe and clean work environment, contributing to overall team productivity.
  • Maintained schedules, managed deadlines, and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.

Student Reporter

LSU Manship School of Communication
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Met deadlines with reliable, in-depth news coverage.
  • Researched story background information to provide complete and accurate information.
  • Reported news stories for publication or broadcast, thoroughly describing background and details of events.
  • Arranged interviews with witnesses and bystanders, providing first-hand accounts of stories.
  • Developed ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues or personal experiences.
  • Captured over 15 videos for news/feature stories.
  • Developed connections with public relations contacts, providing exemplary sources for news stories.

Production Assistant

ESPN
05.2021 - 05.2021
  • Prepared sets by transporting equipment and supplies to location and positioning people and props.
  • Conducted crowd control by putting up signs, directing pedestrians away from filming and locking down sets.
  • Escorted actors and actresses to and from trailers during pre-production and filming breaks.
  • Assisted during video shoots by confirming sound quality and adjusting lighting.
  • Remained alert, active and ready to respond to requests using variety of available resources.
  • Pitched in to help crews with building sets and identified problems that could have resulted in possible safety issues.
  • Set up, adjusted and operated audio-visual equipment, cameras, or film and slide projectors for meetings, events and video conferences.
  • Analyzed client requests to determine and locate needed information.

Education

Bachelors Degree - Mass Communication

Louisiana State University
05.2023

Skills

  • Storytelling
  • Deadline Driven
  • Sports Knowledge
  • Networking
  • Editing/Filming
  • Analyzing Sports Data
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Story Development
  • Story Editing
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Sports Reporting
  • Creativity
  • Feature Writing
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Public Speaking
  • Celebrity Interviews
  • Script Writing
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Production Workflow

Timeline

Production Assistant

ESPN
10.2023 - Current

Student Reporter

LSU Manship School of Communication
09.2021 - 05.2023

Production Assistant

ESPN
05.2021 - 05.2021

Bachelors Degree - Mass Communication

Louisiana State University

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