Genevieve Smith

Experience

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  Pepperdine University

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2013

  - Produced photo assignments for university marketing materials as needed, as assistant to primary uni staff photographer.- Helped shoot original art pieces in Weisman Museum, portraits of noteworthy personalities, and groups receiving scholarships, to name a few assignment types. Produced documentary on sustainable practices in sports, and produced photo and design content to support mission of Center for Sustainability.

  • Assistant University Photographer

    Dec 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Media Communications Intern: Center for Sustainability, Government and Regulatory Affairs

    Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Photo Editor, Columnist (University Newspaper - The Graphic)

    Sept 2011 - Apr 2013
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  CNN

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

  • Studio Camera Operator

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Production Assistant

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2016
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  Photographer

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2018

  - 6+ years experience in DSLR photography per documentary, nonprofit, wildlife, behind-the-scenes, and portraits.- Clients & employers have included Coors Light, CNN, the Veteran’s Association, Uncle Milton, the Mary Pickford Foundation & the CW. - Directed photo shoots based on detailed briefs for promotional materials for Pepperdine University’s Integrated Marketing & Communications Department. - Photographed marketing materials according to commercial standards of game show pilots, including CBS’ Million Dollar Kid. - Photograph personal projects for exhibit per attention to detail & mindful organization. Show less - DSLR camera operator for documentary (Mary Pickford Foundation). - DP and field producer of original content documenting leaders in the Los Angeles non-profit community (Studio Ignite).- DP of behind-the-scenes interviews and b-roll with DJ Dahi (Coors Light).- Day-playing DP for several shoots on documentary covering the transition from 2D to 3D animation with Disney Veteran James Lopez. - DP of documentary-style marketing videos (Center Stage Gallery).- Assistant documentary producer responsible for managing Twitter and seeking grant funding (Gray is the New Blonde). Show less - Performed color correction, retouching, cropping, and photo selection using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop as contributor for CNN.com, proudcamden.com, Pepperdine University, Open Hearts Foundation, television and film production houses, and independent artists.- Selected top images, applied light edits using Adobe Lightroom and followed strict standards of organization to collaborate with editorial team of the Graphic newspaper and Currents magazine during positions as photo editor of each university publication. Show less

  • Photographer

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2018

  • Videographer

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2018

  • Photo Editor

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2018
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  Lifetouch

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Portrait Studio Manager, Lead Photographer

  - Led photography crew to shoot tethered Nikons in portrait style within studio setting.- Sculpted light to capture engaging portraits of subjects, ranging from newborns to group portraits.- Built personal connections with diverse populations while directing subjects to capture authentic moments.- Utilized classroom management skills to keep toddlers and young children on site and engaged in the photo shoot.

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  Over the Top Marketing

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  Content Writer

  - Responsible for producing multiple deadline-driven projects weekly.- Wrote 12-20 SEO-optimized blog posts per week.- Search "The Joint Chiropractic Genevieve Smith" to see writing samples.

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  LAC Group

  Dec 2017 - Oct 2019

  - Collaborated with film studio archivists to consult and execute preservation work on primarily classic cellulose nitrate films of the Western era. - Coordinated movement of 1,000 to 2,000 foot reels between off-site nitrate film vault location and my office. - Digitization efforts involved capturing film reels using a Director 10k film scanner, and performing digital editing of pick-up shots using DaVinci Resolve. Preservation efforts involved interpreting our film inspectors’ reports, and communicating best digitization and re-mastering options to the appropriate archivist. Show less - Helped to form and implement a standardized language for a large collection of mid-century photos of aircraft history, with an emphasis on efficiency for large-batch metadata input via Adobe Bridge for migration to a final DAM system- Assist with curation of images holding potential for future high-quality scans by keeping master-list of most valuable and historically-interesting images; Choose to track themes with exhibition in mind; Research sometimes involved- Identify and safely separate nitrate collection; re-house original negatives (Kodak, Agfa-Ansco, Defender) and perform high-volume scans of safety and nitrate film with care as needed- Train new hires as needed Show less

  • Film Scanning Coordinator

    Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Photo Collections Assistant Archivist

    Dec 2017 - May 2019
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  Getty Research Institute

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2023

  Digital Imaging Specialist

  Involved in the digitization and accessibility of Getty Research Institute library holdings, with a focus on scanning library general collection holdings using the Treventus ScanRobot to create preservation and access copies of book collections for the Getty Research Portal -- an initiative to increase accessibility of art history texts. Primarily working with books from the 19th century and onward.

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  Pasadena City College

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Archives & Digital Collections Intern

  - Prepared legacy metadata for DAM migration and manually uploaded to Quartex digital asset management system. - Provided basic local documentation and editing as needed to write complete workflows for processing.- Contributed to virtual exhibit in Quartex by researching the history of former student and WWII Spars and Tars performer Coralee Burson Davis, to tell a story unique to the PCC Shatford Library.

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  Mom Sabbatical

  Aug 2023 - now

  COO at My Home/Mom Sabbatical

  - Learning what it means to be human- Running the logistics of a 3 person company (aka my family)- Daily and weekly scheduling - Time management expert - Multitasking expert - Bookkeeper- Teaching my toddler the Montessori method-inspired way- Staying up-to-date with education trends

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  Rich Roll Podcast

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

  Assistant Video Editor

  - Working in Adobe Premiere Pro to help shape editorial choices and the final narrative structure for podcast episodes- QC work of previous editor in the workflow, removing remaining audio and visual debris (coughs, swallows, clutter in shots, etc)- Fix the grammar and placement of YouTube chapter title markers - Staying relevant in my skill sets while taking time at home to help raise my son into a bright, happy and responsible citizen :)