Joe Jatcko

Experience

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  Willamette Week; THRU Magizine, Break Media; Culture Magizine

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2015

  Freelance Writer

  ● Wrote and edited reviews and culture features for print and web● As Award Coordinator, I ran a successful campaign for Pulizer Prize-winning Willamette Week● Contributed to THRU Magazine, Culture Magazine, and several Break Media outlets

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  YMCA of Columbia-Willamette

  Sept 2009 - Oct 2013

  Site Directer

  ● Managed day-to-day operations for YMCA childcare center● Won company award for innovation in curriculum● Founded and edited student-generated literary journal

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  WatchMojo.com

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Script Writer

  ● Wrote and edited entertainment content for one of the world's most popular video channels● Reserched topics and compiled data in Microsoft Excel● Worked with producers to create content consistent with Watchmojo brand

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  STORYBOARD Visual Identity

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Line Producer

  ● Produced marketing content for small to midsized businesses and nonprofits● Traveled to Haiti to document the work of Non-Governmental Organization● Managed social media campaigns

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  Lightmotive Films

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

  Producer

  ● Produced short & feature-length documentaries on environmental, historical, & cultural topics● Hired a dynamic production team, facilitated office, and served as assistant director on shoots● Assisted in post-production coordination in Adobe Creative Suite● Created production paperwork in Google Docs and Microsoft Excel

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  West of Center Productions

  Jan 2018 - now

  Producer

  West of Center Productions is an experimental media company that produces theater, film, and audio-visual experiences designed to help audiences see the world from a different angle.

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  Lake Productions

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  Producer

  Wrote, developed, and produced feature films for indie production company. Duties included fundraising, hiring, managing payroll, supervising office staff, and serving as assistant/second unit director during production of feature films.