John Paulsen
New York,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Post Production Manager/Senior Video Editor
NBCUniversal
08.2021 - Current
- Teach and train assistant and junior editors on media management and project lifecycle processes.
- Collaborate with team members from different departments such as operations and engineering to further simplify and optimize processes.
- Provide creative guidance to post team raising quality of work.
- Suggest and deploy new software and services beneficial to the post-team.
- Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges for the post-team.
- Create and distribute daily and weekly schedules to identify tasks with key deadlines.
- Devise solutions for technical concerns, needs, budgets, and processes to meet deadlines and budgets without compromising project quality.
- Collaborate with the production team to provide ongoing management support and leadership to achieve creative vision.
- Work with the production team to manage operations, logistics, workspaces, and budgeting.
- Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
Digital Video Editor
NBCUniversal
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Edited and post-produced lifestyle, anchor-led series, and human-interest pieces for TODAY.com and TODAY show broadcast.
- Color-corrected and mixed audio to national and international broadcast network standards.
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Worked tight deadlines with the team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high-quality work.
- Created titles, captions, graphics, and templates in After Effects to give edits additional visual flare.
- Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
- Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.
Broadcast"Craft" Video Editor
ABC News
10.2015 - 12.2019
- Crafted segments for Good Morning America, The View, 20/20, World News, Nightline and ABC News Specials
- Created compelling and concise packages and field pieces under extremely tight deadlines
- Collaborated with producers to choose most dynamic footage, captivating sound bites and graphics in order to craft an impactful story
- Color corrected and mix audio to national and international broadcast network standards
- Received and executed feedback from Head of Network and Executive Producers
- Edited high profile time sensitive breaking news.
- Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing, producing and design.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
Senior Video Editor/Motion Graphics Animator
Viacom/BET Networks
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Created and administered post production workflow for department staff
- Provided insight to cross-functional departments in conceptualizing ideas, budget and time
- Mentored and trained editing staff resulting in streamlining common practices, more efficient production and personal growth
- Animated and implement graphics packages resulting in a standard aesthetic across all deliverables
- Maintained quality assurance for all deliverables uploaded to social outlets and linear network.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
- Created titles, captions, graphics and templates in After Effects to give edits additional visual flare.
- Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.
- Worked with graphic templates and seamlessly inserted into videos.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
Freelance Video Editor
Refinery29
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Produced and edited digital content, original web series, promos, branded content and stop motion videos
- Conceptualized and assembled story editorial from multiple media assets
- Ensured quality of deliverables were met before upload
- Mastered multiple versions specific to various social media/distribution outlets in varying aspect ratios
- Mentored assistant editors and interns.
Video Editor
Fusion/Univision/ABC News
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Solely crafted all sketches, animations, man on the street packages and multi-cam field segments for daily satire news show
- Color corrected, mixed audio, compressed and sent all deliverables
- Independently managed media workspace on ABC's Avid Nexis server
- Designed and created visual effects, graphic introductions, lower thirds and full screens for segments using Adobe Creative Suite, Boris FX and Sapphire
- Ingested, grouped, transcoded and prepared all raw footage for editing while working toward a tight deadline.
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
Senior Video Editor
MultiVu/PRNewswire
08.2013 - 03.2015
- Key motivator in encouraging a creative video format which resulted in business and product line growth
- Created engaging stories for Fortune 500 companies using video, audio and motion graphics
- Led brainstorming sessions with cross-functional team members to pitch clients new and creative ideas
- Specialized in editing and designing motion graphics for PSA's, digital, broadcast, sizzle reels and animations
- Shot and directed field pieces with Canon DSLR camera package
- Hired, managed and developed staff of junior and assistant editors.
- Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
Video Editor
MultiVu/PRNewswire
01.2008 - 08.2013
- Worked efficiently and quickly to meet clients deadlines and high expectations, without sacrificing quality of work
- Successfully juggled various projects with multiple producers and different demanding clients each day
- Gained complete knowledge of video encoding codecs, compression and workflows by having to prep daily edits.
- Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to maintain high quality of work.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
Machine Room Operator
MultiVu/PRNewswire
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Managed encoding videos for the web and sigma encoding for broadcast
- Dubbed various formats (Beta, DV, DVD, VHS, etc.)
- Facilitated FTP file transfers and maintained servers.
- Managed and monitored processes and machine systems by observing readings on control boards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications -
Iona University
New Rochelle, NY01.2006
Skills
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Asset Organization
- Workflow Optimization
- Resource Allocation
- Team Leadership
- Post-Production Planning
- Training and Mentoring
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Avid Media Composer
Accomplishments
- 2016-2017 2X Emmy Award Winner (Good Morning America)
- 2013 Best Motivational Video, Content Marketing Awards for HOKA ONE ONE Leo Manzano
- 2012 Best Recruitment Video, Strategic Video Awards for Work@Turn short documentary
Timeline
Post Production Manager/Senior Video Editor
NBCUniversal
08.2021 - Current
Digital Video Editor
NBCUniversal
08.2018 - 08.2021
Senior Video Editor/Motion Graphics Animator
Viacom/BET Networks
04.2016 - 08.2018
Freelance Video Editor
Refinery29
11.2015 - 04.2016
Broadcast"Craft" Video Editor
ABC News
10.2015 - 12.2019
Video Editor
Fusion/Univision/ABC News
03.2015 - 09.2015
Senior Video Editor
MultiVu/PRNewswire
08.2013 - 03.2015
Video Editor
MultiVu/PRNewswire
01.2008 - 08.2013
Machine Room Operator
MultiVu/PRNewswire
01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications -
Iona University
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