Jordan Salyers
Portland,OR
Summary
A former aerial intel-gatherer turned grounded multi-media practitioner: appropriating a diversity of mediums in service of narrative investigations. Impassioned about media preservation and the living archives. Technical writer versed in signal flow. Abstract problem solving bolstered by technical acumen and rigorous follow-through.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
THE NEW SCHOOL
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Developed 2 presentations for teaching symposiums
- Organized new syllabi for courses
- Generated multi-media teaching materials and resources
Dossier Preparer
THE NEW SCHOOL
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Assisted in preparation of 2 Teaching Dossiers
Electronic Warfare Operator (EWO)
US NAVY
07.2012 - 08.2019
- Top Secret Security Clearance
- 1400+ mishap-free flight hours across 2 platforms
- 300+ combined simulator hours
- 300+ combined sorties flown
- 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals
Instructor & Track Manager
US NAVY
07.2012 - 08.2019
- Qualified 2 EWO instructor, 10 tactical operators, 2 safety of flight operators, and 8 Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialists
Flight Schedules Manager
US NAVY
07.2012 - 08.2019
- Supervised 2 peers, coordinating 289 daily flight schedules across 2 separate commands
Logs & Records
US Navy
07.2012 - 08.2019
- Managed 146 aircrew logbooks and 776 flight events encompassing 4,538 hours with zero discrepancies
Education
Master of Arts - Media Studies
The New School
New York, NY05-2024
Certificate - Advanced Documentary
The New School
New York City05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies
The New School
New York, NY05-2023
Skills
- Ableton Live
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
- Audio Field-Recording (F32)
- Davinci Resolve Video Editor and Color Corrector
- Digital Media Production
- Film Production (analogue)
- iZotope
- Media Encoder/Handbrake
- Transdisciplinary Mixed-Methods Researcher
Accomplishments
- Debut short-film, Dark Chambers, selected for its world premiere at DOC NYC festival, October 2024
Timeline
Dossier Preparer
THE NEW SCHOOL
05.2023 - 06.2023
Research Assistant
THE NEW SCHOOL
01.2022 - 01.2024
Electronic Warfare Operator (EWO)
US NAVY
07.2012 - 08.2019
Instructor & Track Manager
US NAVY
07.2012 - 08.2019
Flight Schedules Manager
US NAVY
07.2012 - 08.2019
Logs & Records
US Navy
07.2012 - 08.2019
Master of Arts - Media Studies
The New School
Certificate - Advanced Documentary
The New School
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies
The New School
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