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TRAVIS GIROUARD
Hartford,CT
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal and creative thinking skills. My specialties include art direction and team leadership with an emphasis in video production, photography, editing, and writing.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Porter & Chester Institute / YTI Career Institute
Lead Videographer / Editor
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with the Director of Marketing to identify, conceptualize, and produce videos that support the school's marketing strategies
- Created and developed multimedia content (audio/video/graphics) including: student testimonials, internal company announcement videos, campus events, external promotional social videos, program marketing videos, recruiting videos, corporate training and other enterprise-wide projects
- Responsible for creating and sharing content across all digital marketing platforms (social media, email, web, audio, text messaging) focusing on social media communications. This content includes long and short-form marketing writing, written social media posts as well as video and reel content.
- Solely implemented the use of a content calendar to transform the company's social media accounts to improve audience engagement and generate thousands of views on their videos
- Prepared content to be showcased on billboards, TV commercials, and talk shows / news stations.
University of Hartford
Camera & Audio Equipment Manager
08.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Coordinated scheduling of studio sessions and maintained a comprehensive database of client information.
- Monitored daily operations for the studio, ensuring all tasks were completed efficiently and effectively.
- Maintained inventory of recording equipment, supplies, and audio materials to ensure efficient production workflow.
- Developed and implemented strategies for successful TV station operations.
ExecuTalks
Social Media Content Producer
10.2020 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Scripted, storyboarded, budgeted, allocated resources, set deadlines and executed video projects / blogs
- Piloted a YouTube series to coach viewers on growing their brand.
- Developed content strategies for social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- Created compelling visuals to accompany written content.
- Researched topics related to the brand's industry to develop original content ideas.
- Edited videos using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects software.
University of Hartford
International Documentary Filmmaker
07.2019 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Lead cinematographer and editor for The Great Synagogue of Lithuania
- Collaborated with geophysicists and archaeologists to highlight a story forgotten by history
- Conferred with technical directors, managers, crew members and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets and costumes
- Handled all operational tasks, including working with clients, scheduling shoots and delivering final products efficiently to keep production on task
- Supervised and coordinated stages of production such as camera, lighting, design and sound crew members.
Education
University of Hartford
Master of Arts (M.A.) Communication
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework: Integrated Communication, Entrepreneur Content Creation
University of Hartford
Bachelors of Arts (B.A) Digital Media & Journalism
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework: Persuasion and Influence, Media Criticism, Making Sense of Social Media
- GPA: 3.8
Skills
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Social Media Strategy
- Art Direction
- Directing experience
- Commercial production
- Adobe Creative Suite
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Timeline
Lead Videographer / Editor
Porter & Chester Institute / YTI Career Institute
09.2022 - Current
Camera & Audio Equipment Manager
University of Hartford
08.2021 - 05.2022
Social Media Content Producer
ExecuTalks
10.2020 - 05.2021
International Documentary Filmmaker
University of Hartford
07.2019 - 05.2020
University of Hartford
Master of Arts (M.A.) Communication
University of Hartford
Bachelors of Arts (B.A) Digital Media & Journalism
Accomplishments
- University of Hartford Documentary Film Festival winner - 2019
- Dean's list for all four years in undergraduate studies