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Laura Richards

Queens,NY

Summary

Creative video editor with over 15 years of experience editing TV commercials, network promos, short-form digital content, corporate videos, music videos, news packages and reality shows. Currently working with Brand Studio Post to prepare, troubleshoot and version numerous promos, sneak peeks and digital content pieces for final delivery. Meticulous & detail oriented with strong time-management and collaboration skills. Recently supported Production Operations by reviewing candidate resumes and co- interviewing candidates for open editor positions.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Video Editor Freelance to Staff (2018)

A+E Networks Production Operations
01.2013 - Current
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to edit 1 to 2 creative promos per month (A&E 60 Days In Season 8)
  • Edit 5 short form pieces (A&E Fast Channel 4UV)
  • Brand Studio Post team member; Quality control and deliver final masters for broadcast, social media, affiliates and off-channel partners; Archive content across all brands.
  • Manage multiple projects across all brands and meet tight deadlines to deliver as many as 50 promos daily.

Video Editor Freelance

Argonaut Films
08.2004 - 07.2012
  • Edited corporate video presentations for Pfizer Emerging Markets Business Unit.
  • Production assistant for in-studio and location shoots.
  • Consolidated and archived final projects.

Producer-Editor Freelance

Music Choice
01.2011 - 06.2012
  • Unofficial edit team leader - on-boarded new hires; Prepared SOPs for work flows and final deliveries.
  • Produced 2 to 3 promos monthly from conception to completion. Wrote pitches, treatments, and scripts for a variety of projects.
  • Directed 5 music artists in studio and on location for promotional drops.
  • Edited and delivered 8 to 10 promos weekly for broadcast, On Demand, and social media.

Producer-Editor

Viacom B.E.T. Networks Creative Services
03.2005 - 02.2011
  • Produced & edited 1 to 2 promos weekly for various BET shows, specials, and movies.
  • Edited special news briefs for DNC and RNC on location, summer 2008.
  • Edited 2 daily news briefs and promos for specials including Meet the Faith, The BET Awards, and BET Honors.

Video Editor

Blue Rock Editing Company
07.1999 - 03.2005
  • Collaborated with advertising agency producers, copy writers, and creative directors.
  • Edited commercials, television promos and public service announcements.
  • Prepared & supervised final edits for color correction, record & mix, and online edit sessions
  • Clients included Proctor & Gamble, Novartis, Glaxo Smith Klein, LensCrafters, and Kohl's.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Communication

New York University
New York, NY
05.1995

Bachelor of Science - Corporate Communication

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
05.1991

Skills

  • Avid Media Composer
  • Final Cut Pro & Adobe Premiere Pro basics
  • Creative Collaboration
  • Sound Effects & Sound Editing
  • Quality Control
  • Video Format & Video Compression
  • Versions & Tags
  • Multi-camera Editing
  • Creative Storytelling
  • Color Correction Knowledge

Accomplishments

    Telly Award 2012 for Live Undefined: Yelawolf :30 Promo (Music Choice)

    Telly Award 2002 for commercial on spec: NASCAR on Fox (Blue Rock Editing Company)

    Telly Award 2002 for commercial on spec: Sony Mini Disc :30 (Blue Rock Editing Company)

Affiliations

  • Mentor participants of Made In New York post-production training program 2023
  • Produced and directed PSA for American Liver Foundation 2010 -2018
  • Promo Showcase Reel https://vimeo.com/showcase/10271848
  • Short Form Showcase Reel https://vimeo.com/showcase/10940407

Timeline

Video Editor Freelance to Staff (2018)

A+E Networks Production Operations
01.2013 - Current

Producer-Editor Freelance

Music Choice
01.2011 - 06.2012

Producer-Editor

Viacom B.E.T. Networks Creative Services
03.2005 - 02.2011

Video Editor Freelance

Argonaut Films
08.2004 - 07.2012

Video Editor

Blue Rock Editing Company
07.1999 - 03.2005

Master of Arts - Educational Communication

New York University

Bachelor of Science - Corporate Communication

Ithaca College

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