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Seth Stager

Bloomington,IN

Summary

Accomplished video specialist with 14+ years of experience in live and taped studio and field sports related productions. Broad knowledge and passion for major U.S. sports including MLB, NBA, NFL, PGA, and college sports. Comfortable in performing multiple production roles ranging from collaborative conceptualization and content creation to application of detail-oriented post-production audio / video editing techniques. Experienced in mentoring, crewing, and leading production teams and individuals. History of teaching video editing, graphics composition, and TV production practices for live and taped sports media. Five years of experience remotely editing, filming on-location, and executing all aspects of the post-production process for nationally distributed half-hour cable TV show.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Editor / Producer / Drone Operator / Videographer

Tee It Up Productions
Remote / On-Location
04.2015 - 04.2020
  • 5 years experience shooting on-location, and remotely editing an Emmy winning destination golf TV show. (FOX Sports Regional Networks, YES Network, and ROOT Sports Networks.)
  • Editing responsibilities included: meeting distribution deadlines, performing all post-production tasks, media formatting, multi-camera editing, motion graphics composition, color correction, music selection and audio mixing.
  • Used creative judgement and storytelling to edit footage to fit half-hour formats while adhering to contractual obligations. Used visual judgement to select the most visually appealing imagery of hotels, golf courses, resorts, real estate, and food & dining.
  • Standardized the use of aerial video to enhance visual appearance of show and create a more informative representation golf course management strategies for viewers.
  • Drone Operator and videographer on-site at 75+ locations across U.S. and Caribbean. Proficient in assembling cameras and packaging equipment for cross-country travel. Captured HD and 4K video and high resolution still images for 100+ clients' marketing portfolios.
  • Created a personal editing suite to upgrade the production quality and maximize workflow output. Maintained hardware / software, media inventories, and introduced cloud distribution to share media footage with clients.
  • Comfortable editing from personal laptop. Experience working remotely editing from hotels, airports, RV's, to meet national distribution deadlines.
  • Experienced in editing weekly and bi-weekly network promos / social media clips, and samples for potential clients.
  • Promoted upcoming PGA, LPGA, and Senior PGA tour events. Produced crossover golf / Reality-TV coverage with MLB, NHL, NFL players and coaches, and former NCAA athletes to promote golf in addition to professional sports partnerships.

Camera Operator / Video Technician

Freelance Video Production
10.2016 - 09.2020
  • Experience includes setting up live interviews, utilizing Canon, Sony, and Panasonic HD Cameras, lighting kits, audio packs, and LiveU and TVU video transmission technologies.
  • Executed and assisted on live and taped shots on-location at major sporting events including NFL Playoff Games, team press conferences, The NBA Finals, NFL Draft, and The World Series.
  • Contract work included on-location technical assistance, production, and set-up for ESPN, NFL Network, NBC Sports, BPF Productions, ATTN:, and Peak Uplink.

Marketing Video Editor / Drone Operator

ForeverLawn, Inc
Remote
10.2017 - 12.2018
  • Edited short and long-form marketing videos for social media accounts, corporate events, and company websites to promote multiple brands while illustrating company's core values to consumers.
  • Assisted Director of Marketing on-location for video shoots.
  • Drone Videographer / Photographer on-location in various U.S. cities.
  • Edited dialogue of testimonial videos to create fluid speech and clear and concise messaging.
  • Incorporated company logos and graphics into finished videos while adhering to corporate branding guidelines.

Producer / Editor / Graphics Operator

SportsTime Ohio / FOX Sports OHIO
Cleveland / Columbus / Cincinnati, OH
09.2007 - 09.2016
  • Excelled in multiple production roles for the cable home of Cleveland's MLB Team, The Cleveland Browns, Mid-American Conference, Cleveland State University Basketball, and the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
  • 9 years - Graphics composition / editing for MLB, NBA, NFL, PGA, NCAA, and high school sports.
  • Produced and managed the graphic production for daily studio shows including importing graphics packages, creating / updating templates, programming motion effects, mentoring over 50 interns and production assistants to use graphic playback software and use of Photoshop and After Effects software.
  • 7 years - Producer of daily / weekly sports based cable TV shows. Proficient in researching stories, and creating rundowns, line producing, overseeing video editing and on-air look of graphics and incorporating sponsored visual elements.
  • 3 years - Producer of postgame sports pop-culture talk show," Chuck's Last Call." Researched daily content, created rundowns, managed social media accounts, and oversaw production of in-game updates from other nightly games around Major League Baseball.
  • 2 years - Producer, trivia writer, videographer, motion graphics, editor of Cleveland / Cincinnati based sports trivia show, "Beer Money."
  • 7 years - Graphics Operator for Telly award-winning weekly NFL Cleveland Browns preview show, “Sunday Strategy.”
  • 8 years - Producing, editing, and operating graphics for Ohio High School State Championship Football and Basketball studio shows.
  • 3 years - Producer of Cleveland Indians postgame segments, edited highlights, and updated graphics for other ongoing MLB games.
  • Edited soundbites, press conferences, highlights, and feature packages for network's pregame shows and daily auxiliary programming.
  • Videographer / Drone Operator / Content Contributor for Emmy Award winning show, "Links To The Game."
  • Graphics coordinator for Cleveland Browns first in-house broadcast of ClevelandBrowns.com weekly preview show on TV.
  • Filmed and transmitted press conferences and events for NFL and MLB teams. Imported, logged footage, and uploaded media for use within FOX Sports entities.
  • Experienced in reformatting and editing NBA Broadcasts to fit RSN's condensed rebroadcast formats.
  • Coordinated remote broadcasts, and live events with professional sports communications departments to increase ticket sales, promote teams, and individual athletes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunications - Emphasis, Design and Production

Indiana Universi
Bloomington, IN

Skills

  • Leading production crews
  • Multi-camera video editing
  • Graphics and photo imaging software
  • Studio and field videography
  • Sports media content creation
  • Drone video and aerial photography
  • Studio and field producing
  • Post-production multi-channel audio mixing

Certification

FAA-Certified Drone Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Regulations (Part 107) - Federal Aviation Administration. (Needs Renewal)

Timeline

Marketing Video Editor / Drone Operator

ForeverLawn, Inc
10.2017 - 12.2018

Camera Operator / Video Technician

Freelance Video Production
10.2016 - 09.2020

Editor / Producer / Drone Operator / Videographer

Tee It Up Productions
04.2015 - 04.2020

Producer / Editor / Graphics Operator

SportsTime Ohio / FOX Sports OHIO
09.2007 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunications - Emphasis, Design and Production

Indiana Universi

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