James A. Torrescano
Production Assistant / Associate Producer
San Diego,United States
Summary
Highly motivated Associate Producer with 5+ years of experience in Sports Television Production. Focused on shifting over out of the news format into Scripted TV, Film, and other realms of video production. Experience includes Producing and Directing. Willing to work in basically any capacity and fully understands that even the smaller roles are imperative to a smooth and successful production. Works extremely well with others, and always willing to learn and take directions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate Producer
NBC Sports Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
- Chose appropriate video to correspond with news stories for editors
- Edited interviews and cross-roll footage for news segments
- Wrote/Produced feature stories that aired on linear and digital
- Field produced on site and coordinated live in-show hits with reporters
Associate Producer / Production Assistant Hybrid
NBC Sports Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Created on-air graphics for live news show
- Chose appropriate video to correspond with news stories for editors
Production Assistant
NBC Sports Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Created on-air graphics for live news show
- Stage Manager for on-site live shows
- Operated teleprompter for live news hits
- Transcribed full-length interviews
- Logged in-game footage for editors
Production Intern
NBC Sports Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Assisted talent and producers in any way for live news shows
- Logged in game footage for editors
- Transcribed full-length interviews
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting Electronic Communication Arts (BECA)
San Francisco State University
San Francisco 09.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
News production
Editing scripts
Story pitches
Production planning
Overseeing segments
Video Editing
Feature Production
Production Credits
- 2015 -"Full Circle" - Director/Writer/Actor of Short
- 2016 - "Ballin' in the Bay" - Director/Writer/Producer/Interviewer/Camera Operator/Narrator of Documentary on pickup basketball culture in San Francisco
- 2019 - "Flan's Love Harder Project" - Producer/Writer for Feature aired on NBC Sports Bay Area
- 2019 - "Project Backboard Brightens Up Oakland" - Producer/Writer/Camera Operator for Feature aired on NBC Sports Bay Area
- 2020 - "What I Miss About Sports" - Producer of online segments from notable Bay Area Athletes
- 2020 - "The Mysterious Disappearance That Changed a Super Bowl: Sports Uncovered" - Production Assistant in hour long special for NBC Sports
- 2020 - "Get Away" - Production Assistant for Music Video for artist Rosie Plaza
- 2020 - "Race in America: A Candid Conversation" - Production Assistant in series of athletes, coaches, and personalities discussing race for NBC Sports Bay Area
- 2020 - "Frontline Hero" - Producer of weekly segments in 49ers Pregame Live showcasing essential workers
- 2020 - "A's Postseason Hype Video" - Producer/Writer for Hype Video aired on NBC Sports California
- 2021 - "Mr. Late Nite Kappa" - Director/Producer/Writer/Actor for Music Video for artist SHRUBRAVO*
- 2021 - "Hal the Hot Dog Guy" - Producer/Writer/XMO Camera Operator for feature aired on NBC Sports California
- 2021 - "WFH" - Production Assistant for Music Video for artist Godby
Timeline
Associate Producer
NBC Sports Bay Area
11.2019 - 12.2021
Associate Producer / Production Assistant Hybrid
NBC Sports Bay Area
09.2018 - 11.2019
Production Assistant
NBC Sports Bay Area
04.2016 - 09.2018
Production Intern
NBC Sports Bay Area
09.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting Electronic Communication Arts (BECA)
San Francisco State University
09.2012 - 05.2016