Phone: (609)-529-0577

email: ajschmid491@gmail.com

Website: ajschmid.com

 

Objective:

Deliver value to a company through my experience in video production and set design. Experienced in leading teams and negotiating with clients.

 

Education                                                    

B.A. Communications, Television and Radio Production, Graphic Design Minor: Monmouth University                                                                                      May 2013                

 

Work Experience

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Technical Director- MJH Life Sciences: Cranbury, NJ                                                                                                                                                  January 2018 - Present​​

• Manage all video shoots for MJH Studios – a full-service production studio for a medical publishing company

• Lead and direct set design of all video shoots (lighting, audio, camera operation)

• Operate Newtek VMC1 during all live shoots

• Work closely with various departments to ensure videos are highly shareable and line up with target audience and goals

• Maintain consistent shooting practices and troubleshoot any issues that arise

• Accurately plan and manage budgets in order to add necessary technological upgrades

• Build a network of freelances across the country for out of studio content

 

Assistant Studio Manager- MJH Life Sciences: Cranbury, NJ                                                                                                                             August 2016 - January 2018

• Edited raw footage into professional-quality videos

• Executed basic and complex video, audio, and color editing, utilizing industry-standard hardware and software

• Applied creative, collaborative, and technical skills to provide effective editorial services in a client-driven, deadline-oriented environment

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Assistant Video Content Producer- MJH Life Sciences: Cranbury, NJ                                                                                                              October 2014 - August 2016

• Provided video coverage and serve as a shooter for digital video features, interviews, live programming, events, etc.

• Responsible for editing 70+ videos per year

• Assisted all aspects of hands-on production (lighting, shooting and editing)

• Responsible for overall quality of videos posted on franchise pages

• Created assets and edit over 15 videos on a weekly basis

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Freelance Videographer/ Editor – Athletic Resource: Pennington, NJ                                                                                                                 July 2013 – February 2014

• Shot and edited videos of high school athletes for a college sports recruiting company

• Created video assets as needed

• Ensured all videos were at the best possible quality for posting

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Special Skills

Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Photoshop, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Studio, Cinema 4D

Strong communication (written, verbal) and soft skills (interpersonal, negotiation).

Creative and detail oriented eye while having superior organizational skills.

Ability to handle numerous projects at one time while meeting fast turnaround deadlines.

Proven track record of maintaining client relationships.

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