Jennifer C.

EXPERIENCE: v Owner of Avidchick LLC (2000-current) Freelance editor with full camera, audio and editing equipment (Avid MC & FCP), Photoshop and Illustrator vAVID Editor Paula White Ministries (2003-current) • Express Pro and Adrenaline editor for daily nationally aired show “Paula Today” (airs on TBN, BET, COURT, WORD and DAYSTAR) • Hired to make the show more appealing to a secular audience • Writer/Producer of spots and testimonials • Department manager (including the design and implementation of a tape library and the development of the procedures for post-production and technology) v AVID Editor at Vazda Studios (1999-April 2003) • Symphony editor at Vazda Studios • Primary editor on all regional Toyota Advertising • Primary editor on Fox Sports Net’s Behind the Game features (nationally televised) • Primary editor on HealthSouth’s Back 2 Health (internationally televised on facility network) • Primary editor on Altec national/international training videos • Editor of commercials and videos for Regions Bank, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Red Cross, and United Way • Independent editor with the ability to produce and edit successful projects with or without client supervision v Assistant Editor at Vazda Studios (1997-1999) • Assistant editor on AVID Media Composer 8000 responsible for digitizing, logging and end of session duplication • Assistant senior on-line editor responsible for preparing session materials and equipment • Assistant Smoke editor responsible for digitizing materials, archiving files and character generation on Photoshop during sessions • Designer and graphics animator for projects on character generator and Photoshop • Documentation responsibility for session information, updating vault materials, logging stock used, tracking billing for clients and Vazda Studios • Facilitator for clients to ensure their satisfaction and comfort • Researcher and compiler of materials required for sessions, in depth knowledge of Vazda’s vault database and filing system • Duplicator of projects for client approval • Producer in unsupervised sessions • Producer in sessions where the client was unfamiliar with the process or otherwise unable to devote the necessary time or complete attention to the session • Copy writer and script editor when needed or requested • Creator of Assistant Editor training program including documentation and processes v Head of Shipping/Duplication at Vazda Studios (1996-1997) • Responsible for detailed knowledge of policies, times, and procedures of Fed Ex, Airborne, UPS, USPS and Delta Dash • Responsible for in depth background in dealing with clients, television stations and their required duplication formats and shipping schedules • Responsible for knowledge of the timetable involved in the total production of a client’s product from filming to shipping • Responsible for having extensive knowledge of tape vault cataloging, formatting, and general distribution of needed tapes, including all entries into the computer main vault database • Creator of Shipping/Duplication training program including documentation and processes • Initiated cataloging and updating of Vazda’s video vault v Samford University (1992-1996) • Director/Producer/Cameraman/Editor for Samford News Network (1995-1996) • Assistant director/Stage manager for the 4 Samford Theater Main stage productions (1995-1996) • Writer/Cameraman/Editor for Belltower Video Productions (1995-1996) • Summer internship at WDHN Channel 18 (ABC) in Dothan, Alabama (Summer, 1995) • Anchor/Reporter/Sales Representative for WVSU 91.1 (1994-1995) • Editorial writer for the Samford Crimson newspaper (1993-1994) ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND STRENGTHS: v Computer skills include college accredited course work in Microsoft Word, Photoshop and Lotus 123. Extensive experience with WordPerfect 6.0-7.0, By Design, Script Master, Calendar Creator Plus, Windows 98, 2000 and NT, Fed Ex Powership, Microsoft Excel, AVID Media Manager v Specialized experience with Sapphire Plug Ins, Leapfrog Close Captioning and PreReader Software v Knowledge and utilization of advanced Symphony techniques—such as color correction v Trainer of various employees in editing tools and techniques v Specific knowledge of AVID hardware, maintenance, trouble shooting and repair has resulted in extensive experience in supporting and decreasing down-time v Ability to disassemble and reassemble AVID for field work v Extensive knowledge base and creative professional application of AVID Symphony 4.0, AVID Xpress Version 5, AVID Unity 3.0, and AVID Media Manager 3.5 v Media Production Equipment experience includes cameras--Sony 327A and Hitachi C1 (used with Sony VO 8800 portable videocassette recorder), Abekas A72 Character Generator, Sony DAT PCM-7030, Sony Beta Videocassette Recorder PVW-2800, D2 Digital Videocassette Recorder DVR-20, Sony U-matic Professional VCR BVU-800, DVC, D-Beta and D-5 Formats, AVID Media Composer 8000, AVID Xpress, AVID Symphony, AVID Unity v Director and producer and stage manager for many Birmingham Festival Theater productions v Successful production and edit of projects with or without client supervision and on budget v Task oriented, dedicated to product success and client satisfaction v Strong work ethic, committed team player and loyal CLIENTS: v International—HealthSouth v National—Red Cross, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Altec, Paula White Ministries v Regional—Toyota, Regions Bank, Movie Gallery v Local—South Central Regional Medical Center, St. Vincent’s Hospital, University of Alabama, McWane Imax Theater EDUCATION: v Samford University--Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Broadcasting, May, 1996 with a minor in Speech Communications and Theater v Enterprise High School—graduation, 1992 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP: v Society of Professional Journalists (1993-Present) v Alpha Psi Omega Professional Theater/Speech Society (1993-Present) REFERENCES: v Sean McCulley, Senior Editor, Studio 360 [login to view URL]) v Scott Sena, Creative Director, Intermark Group [login to view URL]) v Jason Cook, Assistant Vice President of Communications, HealthSouth [login to view URL]) v Jeannie Harrison, Creative Director, Altec [login to view URL])