Otisha Newton
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Analytical and Decisive Video Production Specialist with 7+ years of film experience. Committed to producing innovative videos with skill in solution-oriented problem-solving , directing and editing productions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Insurance Agent
UHC United Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
08.2020 - Current
- Outstanding interpersonal and time management skills
- Assist current members or potential members with finding plans that will fit their needs best.
- Deescalating frustrated or confused clients
- Problem-solving
- Critical Thinking
- Assisting co-workers with needed information
- Exceeded corporate quotas for monthly policy sales.
- Managed over 50 calls per day
- Increased sales by 40%
Volunteer Office Assistant
Hillsong Church
Mesa, AZ
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Monitor level of supplies and handle shortages
- Perform receptionist duties when needed
- Maintains security and telecommunications system
- Maintains security by following procedures, monitoring security cameras
- Answered approximately 25 phone calls daily and pleasantly welcomed visitors to office
- Offered diverse clerical support to office team members, managed correspondence, answered telephone calls and tracked documentation
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to bolster organizational workflow
Media Specialist
Arizona Autism Charter School
Phoenix, AZ
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Train students in Adobe Premiere and lightroom
- Story boarding
- Location scouting
- Production
- Post-production for over 50 videos ranging from one to twelve minutes for various platforms
- Concept development for Graphics for social media/ Other platforms
- Set up and conducted over 30 interviews with subjects from varying backgrounds
- Yearbook concept and design leadership
- Ordering production equipment
- Editing/ color grading projects from start to finish
- Teaching and empowering students to film and take photographs as well as edit them
- Utilizing Adobe suites Apps: Such as Spark, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and After Effects.
- Motivated students to use instructional technology to promote achievement of learning objectives.
Director of Video Production
E2 Church
Elk Grove, CA
11.2017 - 05.2019
- Facilitate E2's video needs, working in partnership with the entire production team
- Provided video support for various major live events, such as Sunday service, Easter, Christmas presentations, and other conferences & special events
- Edit projects with proper pacing to effectively communicate desired messages
- Assist in researching advancing technologies to support and enhance the Video Production department.
- Give live production direction, including tech directing, camera operating, live switching, playback control, and a presentation board
- Handled technical setup such as lighting and sound for each shot
- Developed ideas, produced and edited vast types of projects for various media and platforms.
Videographer/ Editor
Playmakers
Sacramento, CA
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Established and adhered to detailed production schedules for over 45 projects
- Transport set up and operated various production equipment including cameras, audio and video recorders, lighting equipment, props, and microphones for location and studio production
- Operated and maintained proper levels and calibration of cameras, audio and video recorders, and other production equipment
- Collected b-roll footage of campus as well as interviews
- Used Adobe Premiere Pro to edit footage into correct order and add effects
1st Production Assistant
Beverly Boy
Los Angeles, CA
11.2017 - 11.2017
- Assist with building props and sets
- Administrative duties, such as light office work and running errands
- Helping with crowd control and lockup, giving out schedules or scripts, collecting paperwork
- Performed a wide range of task in diverse filming areas as needed
- Escorted actors and actresses to and from trailers and provided bottled water and any other requested items.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Education
Bachelor's - Digital Film and Media Production
Art Institute of California-Argosy University
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
11.2013
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Problem Solving
- Multitasking
- Diplomatic conflict management
- Video Production
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Project Management
- Lighting
- Video Editing
- Multi-Camera Shooting
- Adobe Premiere
- Extreme organizational skills
- Social Media Management
Certification
- First Aid
- CPR AED
- Life and Health Insurance
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Licensed Insurance Agent
UHC United Healthcare
08.2020 - Current
Volunteer Office Assistant
Hillsong Church
03.2020 - 08.2020
Media Specialist
Arizona Autism Charter School
08.2019 - 05.2020
Director of Video Production
E2 Church
11.2017 - 05.2019
1st Production Assistant
Beverly Boy
11.2017 - 11.2017
Videographer/ Editor
Playmakers
05.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor's - Digital Film and Media Production
Art Institute of California-Argosy University
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
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