RICHARD GIANNELLI
Valley Village,CA
Summary
Expert video editor/producer skilled in delivering high-quality visual content and leading teams to exceed project expectations. Proven ability to enhance audience engagement through strategic promotions and innovative storytelling techniques. Recognized for contributions to multiple ProMax award-winning productions and implementing in-house solutions that significantly reduce costs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Editor/Producer/Graphics/Sound Design – Freelance
Self-Employed
10.2021 - Current
- Applied expertise in Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe After Effects to execute complex edits, integrating multiple animated sequences, audio layers, and graphics to create cohesive sales narratives that resonated with target audiences.
- Delivered impactful promo and trailer edits by crafting engaging short-form content with precise audio mixing and graphics integration, enhancing promotional appeal for broadcast-ready content.
- Produced compelling sales reel for new streaming service, collaborating with sales and marketing teams to highlight key features and drive viewer interest.
- Created targeted reels that enhanced client engagement, utilizing advanced motion graphics and original logo design to deliver impactful sales presentations for new program concepts.
- Developed innovative visual identity for new crime show pitches for a client. Designed logos and full graphic packages to establish a compelling look and feel, leading to successful sales of at least one series concept.
- Executed time-sensitive fill-in editing for leading entertainment programs, delivering polished final cuts under tight deadlines to maintain broadcast standards.
- Managed scriptwriting, editing, audio mixing, and graphics to ensure efficient production. Rapidly adapted to animation-based content.
Senior Editor/Producer
Warner Bros., Telepictures Productions
01.2001 - 03.2014
- Edited and produced campaigns, sizzle reels, promos, launch spots, and presentations that significantly boosted viewer engagement.
- Edited high-priority, complex projects, employing advanced technical skills to troubleshoot and refine content under tight deadlines.
- Delivered fast-paced, stylized editing that modernized show aesthetics and became the signature style for productions like TMZ, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Judge Mathis, Extra, Jenny Jones, Change of Heart, Tyra Banks, and Sharon Osbourne.
- Consistently delivered results, facilitating production of award-winning shows recognized for their cultural significance.
Producer / Editor
CBS Television Distribution (Paramount Global)
07.2014 - 06.2022
- Delivered standout, rapid-turnaround edits that contributed to company-wide recognition for quality and dependability; served as the go-to editor for special, high-stakes projects and complex assignments during high-demand periods. Led special projects as the editor on numerous CBS shows. Also, took on promotions for two #1 game shows: Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Collaborated with the VP and mentored a team of seven editors, assessing skills and providing one-on-one coaching. Also, developed an in-house guide defining our process and steps for editors to follow and use as reference.
- Led editing for special projects, collaborating with creative directors and VPs to execute strategic promotions and sales initiatives that enhanced audience engagement.
- Increased project throughput and quality by designing unique show styles and contributing innovative concepts for show visuals during pitch sessions with key stakeholders, elevating content appeal and viewer engagement.
- Strategically revamped marketing packages for "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune," positioning them for successful cross-platform engagement, including a pioneering shift to social media platforms to attract younger demographics.
- Spearheaded the integration of "Jeopardy!" College Championships on social media, driving rapid follower growth to hundreds of thousands within a short span and enhancing the show's global reach and audience engagement.
- Saved tens of thousands of dollars by innovating in-house solutions to replicate high production values typically achieved through costly external vendors, leveraging existing equipment and resources for high-quality results.
- Modernized promotional materials into dynamic, socially relevant content, contributing to increased social media followings for legacy shows and positioning them effectively within the evolving media landscape.
- Collaborated directly with senior CBS executives to produce high-caliber video presentations for private events; consistently met client expectations for quality and detail, leading to repeat requests from C-level clients.
- Delivered high-impact results by designing and implementing a comprehensive training system for CBS post-production team. Conducted one-on-one assessments of editors' skill levels and advised leadership on talent retention and team structure.
- ProMax Award recipient for significant contributions to a promotional project, solidifying credibility in crafting high-quality, industry-recognized content.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Sound engineering
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MASkills
- Audio mixing
- Motion graphics
- Content integration
- Story development
- Pre-production
- Content creation
- Scriptwriting
- Video production
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Promotion strategy
- Effective communication
- After Effects
- Avid editing
- Premiere Pro
- Trailer editing
- Post production
- Visual branding
- Promo editing
- Video editing
Personal Information
Title: High-Speed, High-Quality Video Editing & Production | Visual Storytelling | Content Strategy | ProMax Award-Winning Content
Certification
Sound Engineering Cert, Berklee School of Music
Technical Skills
AVID Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, AVID Interplay, AVID Shared Storage, DaVinci Resolve.
Timeline
Editor/Producer/Graphics/Sound Design – Freelance
Self-Employed
10.2021 - Current
Producer / Editor
CBS Television Distribution (Paramount Global)
07.2014 - 06.2022
Senior Editor/Producer
Warner Bros., Telepictures Productions
01.2001 - 03.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Sound engineering
Berklee College of Music