Yoshie Lewis
Nashville,TN
Summary
Over 15 years of experience in documentary storytelling in the roles of Producer, Director, Writer, and Video Editor with a primary focus on women's history and social justice concerns. Demonstrated ability to take an idea from discovery to delivery. Self-starter with collaborative and inclusive spirit, possessing a high level of integrity and ethical standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer/Writer/Director
Independent Contractor
06.2013 - Current
- Managed all processes from development through post-production.
- Developed, monitored, and coordinated workflows and budgets of multiple projects to optimize resources.
- Selected favorable filming locations including national/state parks, tribal lands, and private properties, and attained required permits to support shoot schedule.
- Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases and distribution contracts
- Ensured collection of signed releases from all on-camera or audio appearances.
- Talent Vetting and Bookings
- Crew Hiring and Management
- Created award winning content through research, scripting, and editing.
Producer/Director/Writer
Pretzel Pictures
Nashville, TN
07.2004 - 03.2020
- Created production concepts and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Edited video to provide deliverables.
- Planned 100+ video shoots in studio and on location by managing production through all stages to completion.
- Created and managed interview transcripts and logs.
- Collaborated with legal advisors to draw up contracts .
- Executed paperwork for over 300 crew members.
- Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases and distribution contracts.
- Developed processes and procedures for studio and location productions.
Producer/Writer - "Adverse Childhood Experiences"
WCTE/PBS
Cookeville, TN
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Utilized exceptional research and writing skills.
- Vetted and set appointments for over 60 interviewees.
- Created interview questions to drive content, and conducted interview on-camera with over 60 subject matter experts.
- Planned video shoots on location by managing production through all stages to completion.
- Created and managed interview transcripts and logs.
- Created 6 original episodic scripts, 4 PSAs, and 10 series briefs from interviews with video clip and graphics instructions.
- Incorporated review comments and corrections into existing documentation.
- Supervised post-production and liaised between post house and station.
Producer/Writer/Editor- "Let Me Walk This Path"
EWTN
Irondale, AL
08.2008 - 11.2010
- Collaborated with network executives to define programming specs.
- Planned video shoots in Japan by coordinating with Japanese agencies, acquiring Visas and Carnets; and managing production through all stages to completion.
- Researched topic for historical accuracy and content, scripting 4 hour long episodes.
- Directed shoot and conducted on-camera interviews.
- Facilitated translations for sub-titling.
- Hired Voice-over talent.
Operations Manager
Duthie Learning
Nashville, TN
08.2008 - 02.2009
- Monitored metrics and implemented new workflow strategies to decrease project delivery time by 20%.
- Increased billable efficiency by streamlining resource usage.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve, and to increase billable efficiency.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Led weekly operations meetings.
- Simultaneously administrated up to 15 projects with complex logistics and 6-8 team members.
- Oversaw payroll, AP, and AR
- Collaborated cross-functionally to refine procedures, devise best practices and enforce quality metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CAMaster of Arts - Producing Film And Video
American University
Washington, DCSkills
- Content and Story Development
- Scripting
- Asset Management
- Research
- Due Diligence in Discovery
- Fluency in Resourcing Materials
- Production Oversight
- Shot and Scene Planning
- 300 Interviews on Camera
- Media Licensing
- Critical Thinking
- C-Suite Communications
- Camera Operation
- Video Editing - Premiere Pro and FCP
- Video Output Protocols including HD Formatting
- Native English Speaker
Competencies
- Culturally and Socially Perceptive
- Transparent
- Honest
- Diplomatic Communications
- Inclusive
- Respectful
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Multiple Telly Awards
- Honored with John Seigenthaler "Making Kids Count Media Award"
- Peer National Television Academy
- Member Mid-South Television Academy
Timeline
Producer/Writer - "Adverse Childhood Experiences"
WCTE/PBS
07.2017 - 02.2018
Producer/Writer/Director
Independent Contractor
06.2013 - Current
Producer/Writer/Editor- "Let Me Walk This Path"
EWTN
08.2008 - 11.2010
Operations Manager
Duthie Learning
08.2008 - 02.2009
Producer/Director/Writer
Pretzel Pictures
07.2004 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of California, Riverside
Master of Arts - Producing Film And Video
American University