Sam Suzuki
Brooklyn,United States
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Digital Video Producer
ABC News
05.2022 - Current
- Executed on all aspects of production for original digital news videos for the ABC News website, YouTube, and social media platforms under tight deadline.
- Researched and pitched videos including explainers, timeline investigations, character driven documentaries, and profiles.
- Wrote original scripts and sourced relevant archival video, photo, music, and statistics.
- Identified interview subjects. Filmed and conducted interviews and B-roll. Coordinated travel and field logistics.
- Edited and published videos to site and platforms. Conducted voice overs. Wrote SEO driven headlines and captions.
- Coordinated with graphics editors, reporters, legal and standards departments.
Associate News Producer
NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Directly reported to and was right hand to social issues/breaking news correspondent covering Eastern half of United States.
- Pitched feature segments, identified and pre-interviewed subjects, sourced and licensed video, researched statistics, and fact checked stories.
- Arranged on-location filming, conducted field interviews, coordinated travel logistics, did voice overs, and appeared on camera for stand-ups.
- Translated and edited scripts and interview questions from Japanese to English. Synthesized information and delineated to correspondents in Japanese
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Media Studies
Colorad College
Colorado Springs, CO05.2019
Skills
- Script Writing
- Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro)
- Video Production
- Journalistic Research
- Social Media and SEO
- Storytelling
Accomplishments
2024 Webby Award Winner for Video: Technology
2024 duPont Columbia Award Winner: Environmental Reporting
Certification
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1 (highest level)
Timeline
Digital Video Producer
ABC News
05.2022 - Current
Associate News Producer
NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation
06.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Media Studies
Colorad College
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1 (highest level)
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