Jennifer Podis

Experience

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  Lexington Herald-Leader

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Photojournalist
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  The Miami Herald

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Electronic Picture Desk Editor
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  Sharpshooters Stock Photography

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Assistant Photo Editor
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  The Palm Beach Post

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2019

  I created and edited multimedia content for the website and social media platforms. This included storyboarding, shooting and editing video and photos using a DSLR camera and iPhone.Collaborated on many projects with the investigative reporting team to create "explainer" videos for story level placement and social media promotion, including the award-winning "Generation Heroin" and "How Florida Ignited the Heroin Epidemic."Implemented visual best practices and journalistic news judgment in web production and represented the multimedia team’s visual and social media interests at digital budget meetings.Managed the Instagram account, reviewing analytics and developing strategy to increase engagement. In addition, I created Facebook and Instagram content, including stories and IGTV; and employed social media scheduling platforms to plan and publish content.I also led training for newsroom staff in how to shoot and edit video using mobile devices; coached reporters in Adobe Premiere and visual best practices; and trained multimedia staff in social media best practices and video editing. Show less

  • Digital Multimedia Editor

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2019

  • Writer

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  • Online Photo Editor

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  • Photo Editor

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  • Photojournalist

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2003
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  Columbia Restaurant Group

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Marketing and PR Manager

  I created, curated and promoted content on social media platforms and websites, including stories, photos and videos. I also produced and edited marketing and communication materials, including presentations, brochures, newsletters and digital graphics.Responsible for engaging with followers and patrons to heighten awareness of the brands and to develop conversations and relationships; this included monitoring and addressing comments and reviews on social media, Google Business and in website messages.Coordinated media relations including developing story pitches, scheduling photo and video shoots and answering internal and external inquiries. Show less

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  Social News Desk

  Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  Paid Social Strategist

  Assisted with paid ad campaigns for Social News Desk clients. My work included creating and updating product catalogs in Facebook Commerce Manager; and creating ad templates, finding and creating ad content, and ad optimization for FB social ad builds.

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  Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Multimedia Specialist

  I produced and procured stories, videos, photos and photo essays for use in internal communications channels, as well as edited multimedia for stories in company newsletters and intranet.I developed and managed digital assets library and archive, optimized search metadata for visual assets, and sourced and edited freelance and stock photography.

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  Wingate University

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Adjunct Instructor - Digital Journalism

  Taught hands-on multimedia news gathering and production, as well as distribution through digital channels for various journalism story forms, including video, photo essays, audio, online writing and social networking.

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  Planet Depos

  Apr 2022 - now

  I am using my skills, passion and experience as a leader, photo editor, videographer and multimedia expert to develop, coach and manage a team of digital court reporters and video specialists to provide clients with impeccable litigation technology services.I also assist in project management for new department initiatives and protocols that contribute to team development and workflow efficiencies, including research, planning, delegation and execution.I apply my extensive journalism and communications experience to writing, editing and proofreading resource library documents that include instruction manuals, protocol and policy changes, and presentations. I created a new department newsletter, and I design, compile and manage its content and distribution. Show less I was responsible for recording a deponent's testimony via audio or video. I actively tracked and logged key legal events during legal proceedings and actively mixed multiple audio tracks for proper level and monitored for interference on a portable audio interface. I am a Notary Public and I swore in deponents and faithfully captured their spoken testimony under oath during depositions and other legal proceedings. I also assisted clients with varying audio, video, and technology issues both in-person and remotely. Show less

  • Supervisor, Digital Reporters and Video Specialists

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Digital Court Reporter and Video Specialist

    Apr 2022 - Dec 2022