PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lindsey O’Neill Productions – Clifton, VA
Freelance Producer / Editor  (June 2015 – present)

Accompli, Inc. – Producer / Editor (March 2016 – present)

  • Coordinated shoot for fireside chat between CEO and longtime colleague
  • Edited promotional videos for company website

Spring Mar Cooperative Preschool – Producer / Editor / Marketing Committee (September 2015 – present)

  • Volunteer work for local preschool marketing initiatives, from updating outdated instructional video to creating promotional television spot for fundraising event

Sapling Pictures – Associate Producer / Editor (July 2015 – July 2016)

  • Projects for Discovery Education, Marriott, National Parks Foundation, National Education Association, American Institute of Architects, Future Farmers of America, Thomson Reuters
  • Coordinated field shoots across the country including crew and equipment, props, wardrobe and casting
  • Supervised post-production with freelance editors, graphic designers and audio mixers
  • Edited, created still and motion graphics
  • Budgeted and scheduled incoming and prospective projects. Assisted with proposals and new business pitches

Classified Films / CNN Original Series – Production Coordinator (December 2015)

  • Production Coordinator for 1-day shoot at Department of the Interior for CNN Original Series “Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies” trailer

SolarCity – Production Manager / Line Producer / Editor (June/July 2015)

  • Consulted on ways to enhance production capabilities
  • Booked/managed two-day shoot in Las Vegas, NV
  • Edited promotional video

 

Dixon/Davis Media Group – Washington, DC
Head of Production / Executive Producer  (January 2013 – June 2015)
Post Production Supervisor  (April 2012 – January 2013)

Head of production for political advertising and strategic communications company for presidential, senate, congressional and gubernatorial races through the country, during the 2012 and 2014 election cycles.

Creative Director / Senior Producer

  • Interfaced directly with company principals to drive production of over 600 television and 200 radio commercials
  • Coordinated of over 60 union shoots nationwide
  • Directed voiceover records, supervised audio mix, color correction and editing process while ensuring timely delivery to stations
  • Managed print and web advertising projects with graphic designers and translators for large audience print & online distribution in over 10 languages

Production Team Manager

  • Hiring, training and management of over a dozen creative team members located in DC, New York and Portland
  • Streamlined technical workflows and lead company transition to HD and tapeless shooting, including maintaining media databases and storage of over 50 Terabytes
  • Developed and maintained vendor relationships for field and post-production, including negotiation of rates and contracts
  • Received and processed an average of 100 weekly vendor invoices during peak season, coordinated with accounting department to ensure timely payment
  • Highly organized with strong technical expertise. Able to handle high stress and rapid turnarounds, while effectively communicating at all levels

EFX Media – Arlington, VA
Video and Interactive Producer / Director of Finishing Services  (May 2005 – March 2012)

Video and Interactive Producer

  • Directed production and design teams to provide communication solutions for corporate, non-profit and government clients
  • Supervised budgeting, proposals, creative development, field production, post-production and end use implementation

Department Manager

  • Oversaw technical adaptations and development of internal workflow and processes
  • Supervised production team members, including scheduling and fulfillment departments
  • Developed and cultivated vendor relationships within replication, standard conversions, translation, subtitling, and captioning

Interactive Project Manager

  • Supervised website development team in all phases of project life cycle from requirement gathering, wire frame, design, critique and implementation
  • Key liaison between clients, internal design teams, and external development vendors
  • Wrote technical documentation for non-technical clients and internal team members to assist in training of new processes

 

Smithsonian Folklife Festival – Washington, DC
Video Production Volunteer (Summer 2007)

Memorable Experiences Video – Richmond, VA
Video Editor (January 2005 – March 2005)

VCU School of the Arts – Richmond, VA
Promotional Video Intern (Spring 2005)

 

AWARDS / HONORS

  • Silver and Bronze Telly Awards (2011, 2012, 2014)
  • Bronze DC Peer Award (2011)
  • Bronze Omni InterMedia Award (2011)
  • Pegasus Awards of Excellence for Video Production (2010)
  • EFX Media Employee of the Year (2006, 2009)


EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University
B.F.A., Film and Photography

Arlington Career Center (High School)
TV Production 1 and 2