Dan Schiffmacher

Experience

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  Student Association Television

  Sept 2006 - May 2008

  News Producer

  Scripted, Edited, Produced a weekly news show for the college students.. managed other interns to complete correspondent pieces for the show as well.

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  Buffalo Nickel Productions

  Mar 2008 - Jan 2012

  Editor

  Edit feature films for independent filmmaker, offer freelance work when needed.

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  Latin American Student Association

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Videographer/Editor

  Edit short videos for events, as well document performances.Offer freelance video/editing work when needed.

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  Self Employed

  Jun 2009 - Mar 2019

  Video Editor

  Freelance Video Editing and Videographer services to clients. I still do this, but decided not to keep it current in my LinkedIn Profile

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  Portrait Innovations

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2014

  Photographer/Sales Associate

  Take pictures of kids, families, etc in a studio setting. Sell portraits as well.

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  Flower City Improv

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  Co-founder

  Perform Improv shows at various venues, as well create graphic design work for web and print for the troupe.

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  Improv Nerd

  Mar 2014 - now

  Director of Video Production/Producer

  Manage all footage from 3-camera shoot, edit footage to create short youtube videos of the podcast, create graphics for the videos in After Effects, edit the audio for podcast distribution.-Manage Patreon with regular updates and content

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  Left Right

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  Production Assistant

  Full time Production assistant (Multiple roles- Story,Set,Office) for "Untitled Wrestling Project"

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  Vibrant TV Network

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

  Video Editor

  -Upload and manage content through Hulu's Partner Portal Backend-Ingest and cleanup Infomercials for broadcast-Direct/Edit short commercials for broadcast use-edit short promotional videos for different shows for broadcast.-Create and manage youtube channel, using marketing techniques through annotations and releasing videos daily-Upload and manage VOD content through Ooyala' backend -Create and manage ad sets for AVOD playback, changed on a weekly basis-make regular updates to Vibrant website using Joomla. -Create graphics for website/ads to be used on Roku platform/facebook advertisements-Create graphics to be used for outdoor advertising-Billboards, Bus Stations, etc.-Create Campaigns in Mailchimp for biweekly newsletter-Update crowdfunding campaign on startengine.com-Create walls/graphics for shows using Cinegy Type, help program broadcast schedule using Cinegy-Use all aspects of Adobe Creative Cloud to get work done Show less

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  Second Wind Productions

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2020

  Founder

  -Manage/edit/update site using visual composer in Wordpress-Produce Live Shows & Events-Record podcasts using audio setup and adobe audition-Make Graphics for shows/advertisements/podcasts, etc using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop-Record/Edit sketches and other video content.-Update site with new content-Run weekly livestreams on twitch of different content, using OBS

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  ReelPaws Productions

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  Video Editor/Production Assistant

  Edit videos and make graphics for various clients, help set up studio in house and on the road for a convention in Atlanta. Also assisted with logging and syncing clips, some color correction, and operation of black magic cameras.

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  Norton Norris Inc

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2019

  Lead Video Editor

  -Set up, Film on location interviews for clients-Plan, film, and edit Spots for TV-Format and traffic TV spots to stations -Use interviews and other footage to create engaging videos for social-Assist with designing and creating and sending email marketing blasts using Campaign Monitor -send text message blasts using eztexting, use with Campaign Monitor to send drip campaigns-Create advertisements (Outdoor, Print and PPC) using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop-Brainstorm and create new campaigns to pitch to clients -Organize and setup projects in Basecamp-Set up and produce online live Virtual Training sessions in GoTo Meeting/ GoTo Training-Manage intern, distribute projects and review work to fit company and client standards Show less

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  Valnet

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2019

  Video Editor

  -Edit list style videos for multiple YouTube channels (TheGamer, CBR, Screenrant)-come up with new concepts for original shows-Edit longer, 20min theory style videos enhanced by After Effects

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  Goalcast

  Dec 2018 - now

  - Work with content and distribution teams to establish a realistic and sustainable release schedule- Manage Direct report and offer guidance to delegate tasks to help core content teams- track production across all shows and problem solve any blockers- Lead projects that work towards company wide goals related to production. - Connect with International teams and develop workflows in tandem with normal project development- assist in development of OTT content and app creation (using JW Player, Accedo)- Negotiate and track contracts for production related softwares- research new tactics and use automations through zapier and other logic based automation systems to make processes more efficient- Create and manage upkeep of process documents to help enforce existing workflows- set up and maintain Iconik Media Asset Management system, creating joint archive workflow across multiple cloud storage systems (lucidlink, backblaze, amazon s3)- create bases, interfaces, and dashboards in Airtable to organize production, and connect data- troubleshoot IT issues remotely with production software, programs, or computer issues.- add levity to the workplace to the best of my ability Show less

  • Production Operations Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Technical Project Manager

    Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Video Editor

    Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Video Editor

    Dec 2018 - Oct 2019