SUSSAN YEKTA
Washington,DC
Summary
I am a highly motivated and results-driven Producer/Editor/Photographer with over 15 years of experience in overseeing the production of various film and television projects. I can juggle several projects, adapt to new situations, and meet tight deadlines.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Editor/Producer
Independent Film and Video Production
09.2004 - Current
- Managed and produced all aspects of production for multiple TV shows (talk shows, cooking shows, kids shows, game shows, event coverage, interviews).
- Hired and supervised camera, audio crew and actors for short film.
- Set up production schedules and ensured deadlines are met.
- Negotiated contracts with talent and production vendors, resulting in significant cost savings.
- Problem-solved production issues.
- Coordinated and maintained social media presence on multiple platforms.
- Uploaded frequent video content to build subscriber base and engage audience.
Video Editor/Producer
USAGM - US Agency for Global Media
04.2005 - 03.2025
- Responsible for production and editing of Video Editorial segments storytelling within the videos using editing techniques and building complex multi-layered video timelines to conceive and execute a clear creative and narrative editorial view of the U.S. government concerning a variety of international issues and topics suggesting music selections broadcasted for different languages and shared on YouTube, Instagram and other social platforms.
- Produced/edited over 1000 video-editorials for USAGM.
- Transforming editorial scripts to emotional visual segments through creative content selection to keep viewers engaged.
- Produced, edited and subtitled in Farsi, the weekly segment, “View from Washington”, that outlined and presented the editorial view of the U.S. government to Persian audience.
Coordinator/Line Producer
VOA – Voice of America
04.2005 - 01.2010
- In a cross-cultural environment, coordinated producers, writers, editors, and studio and graphic crew throughout the daily production of live News show for VOA.
- Served as Coordinator, Line Producer, Editor, and Producer for daily live and pre-recorded shows for a Persian audience.
- Using management principles and practices, managed and coordinated staff for versioning History Channel programs for a Persian audience.
- Handled legal and contractual matters related to the production.
- Ensured promised content is delivered on time and oversaw every episode.
Education
MA - Film and Media Arts
American University
01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Software Engineering
Iran University of Science And Technology
Tehran, Iran01.1992
Skills
- Proficient in editing with Adobe Premiere pro, After Effect, and Photoshop
- Image and video color correction
- Creating short-form content
- Experienced in tailoring broadcast content for target demographics
- Project management
- Experienced in managing social media channels
Certification
- Certificate in Studio Production
- Certificate in Field Production
Languages
English
Farsi/Persian
Citizenship
US
Timeline
Video Editor/Producer
USAGM - US Agency for Global Media
04.2005 - 03.2025
Coordinator/Line Producer
VOA – Voice of America
04.2005 - 01.2010
Editor/Producer
Independent Film and Video Production
09.2004 - Current
MA - Film and Media Arts
American University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Software Engineering
Iran University of Science And Technology
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