ELY SORIANO
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Dynamic bilingual media producer with a proven track record at DeSales Media, excelling in video editing (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) and production management. Demonstrated ability to enhance storytelling through technical skills and creative collaboration, achieving cost-effective project execution. Skilled in fostering partnerships and fluent in Spanish, I bring enthusiasm and efficiency to every project.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Photographer
Baby Bella Photography
04.2024 - Current
- Capture images of newborns and their families in a high-paced hospital environment with outstanding customer service.
- Market and sell newborn photography packages to families.
- Edited photos utilizing Lightroom and Photoshop software.
- Adhered to hospital and company protocols, ensuring compliance with HIPAA.
- Engaged with hospital personnel for administrative tasks.
- Ensured safety and comfort of newborn throughout photo sessions.
Remote Video Editor
Hundredfold Video
05.2022 - Current
- Executed coordination of remote projects through Google Drive, Dropbox, and Asana.
- Aligned clients' needs and messaging by collaborating effectively with the producer.
- Skillfully edited concise videos in English and Spanish.
- Handled color adjustments.
- Structured storage of raw video footage efficiently.
- Identified and approved music tracks tailored to specific needs.
- Support the translation process for Spanish interviews.
- Edited videos remotely to meet client specifications.
Spanish Video Production Manager
Zearn
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Oversaw the entire process from pre-production to production.
- Strengthened partnerships within departments to supervise the quality assessment of Spanish production materials.
- Developed educational videos for Spanish-speaking audiences.
- Cast and drafted hiring contracts.
- Evaluated tasks related to pre-production and production.
- Oversaw video quality control, ensuring clear Spanish diction.
Bilingual Media Producer / Video Editor
Desales Media Group
04.2008 - 03.2020
- Orchestrated initiation and administration of all Spanish production projects.
- Established protocols to manage the Latino Spanish programming block.
- Collaborated directly with clients to create bilingual promotional content.
- Managed end-to-end production of various short and long-form content.
- Managed editing tasks for Spanish and Bilingual content, achieving rapid narrative development.
- Optimized production processes to lower costs.
- Coordinated with department head and customer for precise video production.
- Organized and recruited specialized production crew for various projects.
- Collaborated with the marketing division for project execution.
- Executed photographic tasks for digital and print sections.
Education
Editing Master Class -
Future Media Concepts
New York, NY01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies concentration in Film, Latin American Studies
Fordham University
New York, NY01.1996
Skills
- Video Editing: Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
- Video: After Effects (Basic)
- Video Production Management
- Developing concepts
- 3-point lighting techniques
- Photography: Lightroom
- Photography: Photoshop
- Photography Cameras: Canon, Fujifilm, Sony
- Video Cameras: Panasonic, Sony, Canon
- Fluent in Spanish
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Asana
- Smartsheet (Basic)
Awards
- Gabriel Award, 2019, Television Narrative Series / Storytelling, Al Pan Pan
- Emmy, 2011, Producer, City of Churches Season 2
- Telly Award, 2010, Associate Producer, Tapestry of Faith
Timeline
Photographer
Baby Bella Photography
04.2024 - Current
Spanish Video Production Manager
Zearn
02.2023 - 07.2023
Remote Video Editor
Hundredfold Video
05.2022 - Current
Bilingual Media Producer / Video Editor
Desales Media Group
04.2008 - 03.2020
Editing Master Class -
Future Media Concepts
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies concentration in Film, Latin American Studies
Fordham University
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