Josh Stephens
Pickerington,OH
Summary
"Experienced professional with a strong background in sales, project management, and video production. Proven track record of driving revenue growth through effective sales strategies and building strong client relationships. Skilled in managing complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and exceeding client expectations. Proficient in video production, including scriptwriting, filming, and editing, with a keen eye for detail and a creative approach. A results-oriented individual with excellent communication and leadership skills."
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Manager / Videographer
Five Star Home Services
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed Marketing team of 18 of Web developers, Content Writers, Google Ads specialist, Graphic Designers, Media Specialist, Social Media Specialist
- Ran meetings, held the marketing team accountable for deadlines and answered any questions needed for progress
- Worked directly with the VP of Marketing to brainstorm growth for department and company
- Produced, Filmed and Edited all video content for Five Star Home Services including training videos, social media content, website content videos, promotional content.
- Researched developing trends to stay updated with new ideas and marketing practices.
Project Manager
Noodle Group LLC
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Tracked hours for teams and clients as well as update management software with breakdowns
- Run daily stand up meetings with different Development teams with different projects - Built and developed project teams to ensure maximum performance, providing purpose, direction, and motivation
- Led projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans
- Analyzed project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, and timelines to ensure that project team adheres to project requirements
- Established and maintained relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
Digital Marketing Consultant
Revlocal
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Sales (Commission based only)
- Won “Fast 50” award (50 Units in the first 90 days) was on track to win “Century Club” (100 Units in the first 6 months)
- Responsible for growing and developing my area with potential clients for Revlocal's services
- Cold-calling, door to door sales, social media networking, Networking events to reach new potential clients
- Running marketing demo's with potential clients and closing the sale
- Discover new ways for businesses to engage with existing customers and attract new ones by evaluating the current marketing strategy
- Suggest improvements in areas like SEO, social media, email marketing, and website design
- Sell Revlocal's services to help company branding, increase client engagement and communications with creative social media, email, mobile or local marketing campaigns
- Coordinate content platforms such as website landing pages and blog
- Sell Revlocal's services to help Improve business site's Google ranking by adding new keywords, analyzing and optimizing web pages
- Implement content development strategy for websites and blogs.
Sales Representative: Recruiter
D1 Sports Training
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Responsible for reaching out to prospective clients through cold calling, email, social media, walk-ins, etc
- Upselling clients that are already members
- Taking incoming calls, making outgoing calls, booking free trial workouts and consultations, and selling all D1 products and services
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Maintain facility hygiene.
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Created video content for social media and promotional material
- Generated new leads through networking and attending industry events.
Director of Photography, Producer, Video Editor
Mills/James Productions
10.2020 - 06.2021
- As a Producer, I managed client relations from first contact to completion - Responsible for pre-production through Post-production for corporate clients
- Project Managed pre-production meetings, to shoot days to editing time
- Camera operated for large events for Mills/James when needed including setup and tearing down stage sets - Built out Studio sets and multiple camera setups for multiple clients
- Participated in studio intake sessions to maximize success of shoots and sets.
- Collaborated with production team, consulted on set design, layout and lighting for optimal effect.
- 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.
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
- Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
Owner/ Director of Photography/ Producer/ Editor
The Lens Man, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Experienced camera operation with Canon C300, C100, BlackMagic Studio Camera, Canon 5D Mark III, 7D(HDSLR), Sony F3-F5, fs7, fs5, fx6, a7sII, Sony EX3, Sony HXC 100(studio config)., Panasonic HDX900, Canon XL-H1(HDV) - Director of Photography for TV Shows/Documentaries such as ESPN's Believeland, Discovery Channel's Shark Week, TBN iShine and many more
- Producer/Director for live events using production software and presentation switchers
- Creating all media including videos, graphics, Powerpoint, etc
- Experienced editor with Adobe Creative Suite CC (including premiere and AE) Final Cut Studio 3, Color, DVD Studio Pro, Motion 4 & 5, Photoshop CC and Adobe Lightroom 5
- Live Event Production: Producer/Director for multiple live events
- Multi-camera live-switching, directing live shows, Created content, run sheets, developed budgets, built teams
- Collaborated with production team, consulted on set design, layout and lighting for optimal effect.
- Participated in studio intake sessions to maximize success of shoots and sets.
Creative Director
C3 Church
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for directing weekly services and developing and managing a team of volunteers to help run lighting, PPT(ProPresenter) software, Audio, photography, tech team, and worship team
- Produced, filmed and edited all visual content for weekly services, different departments including Youth, Children's, Community, and Outreach
- Managed contractors to help with all graphic content for in-house services, online services, handouts, and large print
- Ran weekly creative meetings with tech team and Pastor to walk-through sermon series and content
- Handled all administrative work including, Invoicing, Gear upkeep and inventory, purchasing, etc.
- Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
- Designed innovative creative strategies to raise brand awareness and engagement for organization.
Media Director
Ohio Ministry Network
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Responsible for producing, filming and video editing all of the media content for the Network Office
- Including internal & external promotions, social media management and content and all the Live Event content - Produced and Directed all the Live Event Productions onsite at the Columbus Convention Center, Kalahari Resorts, Ritz Carlton (Naples, FL) as well as hosting at local churches
- Developed and managed large production teams for Live Events as well as freelance contractors for graphics and web content
- Built teams of volunteers and trained them for Camps and our smaller events
- Was responsible for and approved all marketing content for all departments of the Network Office.
- Handled external communications with media and public relations professionals.
Director of Photography/ Editor, Teleprompter Operator
Moon Bounce Media, Inc
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Experienced camera operation with RED ONE, HDCAM F900R, XDCam 700, F800HD, XDCam EX1/EX3, Varicam, HDX 900, Betacam, HDV, HVX 200, DVCam, Mini DV, etc
- Also with adaptors such as Redrocks & Letus mini 35mm
- Experienced editor with Final Cut Pro Suite 3, Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom 3
- Skilled lighting techniques for interviews, live events, and dramatic environments
- Experienced with HMI's, Kino's & Chimera's, LED's
- Experienced with portable location jibs and dolly's
- Collaborated with production team, consulted on set design, layout and lighting for optimal effect.
- Participated in studio intake sessions to maximize success of shoots and sets.
Director of Photography/Producer/Editor
The Ohio District Council/Vineyard Church of Columbus
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Director of Photography/Producer for all state-wide events for 280+ churches in Ohio
- Produce, Shoot, and Edit all videos for all departments
- Responsible for all media for services including video announcements, promotional videos for departments, departmental training videos, Sermon Illustrations, Video Intros
- Responsible for support for events including PowerPoint/Keynote creation, video support, producing, and directing events
- Work with departments to script, storyboard, create media, and produce all state-wide events
- Consulting for churches for equipment and training of volunteers in media departments
Videographer
Arphaxad LLC
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Director of Photography for private clients and corporate production companies
- Clients include Lance Armstrong Foundation, EFX Company, Capital One, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Ohio District Council for A.G Churches
- Served as the Director of Photography for promotional video projects with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and High Island Ranch
- Responsible for producing the annual Ohio Youth Convention for over 4000 youth to include the direction all event promotions, video projects, advertising, and dramatic productions
- Produced/Directed/Shot/Edited numerous promotional videos for events such as Golf Tournaments, Paintball Tournaments, Mission Trips for the Ohio District Council of A/G Churches
- Create from pre-production to post-production capital campaign video for the United Pentecostal Church Organization
- On the creative teams for all events of the ODC including Ohio Youth Convention, Fine Arts Festival, Ohio Youth Camps
- Shot & edited promotional videos for corporate clients from on-air telephone clients to Cattle Drive Ranches in Wyoming.
Director of Photography/Producer/Editor
The EFX Company
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Responsible for camera operations and other production support on field production crews
- Clients include Time Life, AOL, America's Most Wanted, and many national corporate clients and production companies
- Skilled with camera operation, lighting, grip support, and audio support
- Equipment used: Betacam, DVCam, Beta SP Decks, Digital Betacam Decks, DV and DVC/DVCPRO Decks, 1 inch Decks, and DVD Authoring Recorders
Owner/Operator
New Horizon Contracting, Inc
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Owned and operated a residential and commercial roofing company
- Responsible for managing all on-site construction crews, estimating jobs, ordering supplies, coordinating with all suppliers and customers, and securing all promotions and sales.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
Assistant Manager
Akron University, University Commons
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Managed on-campus housing and coordinated all on-site maintenance issues.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Education
No Degree - Camera Operations & Film Lighting
Maine Media Workshops And College
Rockport2001
No Degree - Small Business Management
Ohio University
Saint Clairsville1999
No Degree - Psychology
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL1996
High School Diploma -
Saint Clairsville High School
Saint Clairsville1995
Skills
- Sales
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Staff Management
- Video Storytelling
- Google Docs
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Video Editing
- Camera Operations
- Field Audio
Timeline
Marketing Manager / Videographer
Five Star Home Services
08.2022 - 08.2023
Project Manager
Noodle Group LLC
01.2022 - 08.2022
Digital Marketing Consultant
Revlocal
08.2021 - 01.2022
Sales Representative: Recruiter
D1 Sports Training
06.2021 - 07.2021
Director of Photography, Producer, Video Editor
Mills/James Productions
10.2020 - 06.2021
Owner/ Director of Photography/ Producer/ Editor
The Lens Man, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2020
Creative Director
C3 Church
01.2012 - 01.2015
Media Director
Ohio Ministry Network
01.2010 - 01.2012
Director of Photography/ Editor, Teleprompter Operator
Moon Bounce Media, Inc
01.2007 - 01.2010
Director of Photography/Producer/Editor
The Ohio District Council/Vineyard Church of Columbus
01.2004 - 01.2007
Videographer
Arphaxad LLC
01.2001 - 01.2004
Director of Photography/Producer/Editor
The EFX Company
01.1998 - 01.2001
Owner/Operator
New Horizon Contracting, Inc
01.1997 - 01.1998
Assistant Manager
Akron University, University Commons
01.1996 - 01.1997
No Degree - Camera Operations & Film Lighting
Maine Media Workshops And College
No Degree - Small Business Management
Ohio University
No Degree - Psychology
Southeastern University
High School Diploma -
Saint Clairsville High School
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