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 Joseph Sorrentino

183 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02494                                                                                                                                                                                781.856.3206
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Demo Reel: https://youtu.be/6n5Q329MoVk                                                                                                                                                  Portfolio: www.joesavd.com

Video Editing Specialist
Deliver High Quality Products | Secure Quick Turnaround | Earn Customers for Life

Create impactful videos as multi-talented video editor with broad experience as video producer, visual effects (VFX) artist, production coordinator, graphic designer,
web designer, sound engineer, and musician. Ensure customer satisfaction, using strong attention to detail and approachable, easygoing demeanor, wowing clients and customers and securing repeat business. Build trust through excellent interpersonal and active listening skills, discovering and understanding needs by fielding on point discovery questions. Solve problems through strong communication and collaboration. Enjoy taking on new challenges and learning new skills with focus on continuing to exceed expectations.

Motion Animation, Live-Action, Music, and Audio Productions | Lower 3rd Graphics
Voice Over Recording | Storyboarding | Scriptwriting | Presentations | Sales
Relationship Building | Leadership | Training and Mentoring

 Technical Skills

Video Editing:          Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro

Audio Recording:    Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Soundtrack Pro

Graphic & Web:        Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Professional Experience

Spectrum News Worcester (previously Charter TV3), Worcester, MA                                  2015 - 2019
Producer / Videographer / Editor
  • Increased paid clientele 25%, creating eye catching animation advertising spots, exciting customers.
  • Earned Charter Achievement Award Nomination Certificate, 2016, for re-designing and implementing new Charter TV3 website, saving company 11K annually. Additionally, recognized for creating video tutorials training team members.
  • Elevated production 25%, training staff on daily website updates through creation of online video tutorials.
  • Improved playback of TV show productions, live events 25% through switcher and control deck operation.
  • Achieved tight deadlines, editing raw content to monthly programs for air, using expert knowledge of video editing software.
  • Streamlined rapport with anchors and guests through daily set up and operation of video cameras.
  • Awarded 20 appreciation / recognition awards for various video editing tasks.
 
The Needham Channel, Needham, MA                                                                                   2008 - 2014
Municipal Producer
  • Raised awareness of municipal programming 100% through weekly town and government meetings.
  • Escalated monthly community programming 10% as host, editor, and producer of music television show, The Local Music Scene.
  • Engineered soundboards and video graphic consoles for 25% expanded live TV production broadcasts.
  • Supported weekly news productions, editing raw video content, creating graphics, recording voice overs, and writing stories.
  • Collaborated with anchors and guests through weekly set up and operation of teleprompter, lights, and cameras.

Prior Professional Experience

   Twenty Past Two, 2013 - 2018, Central Ave Band, 2007 - 2013, Soulacious, 2000 - 2007
   Needham, MA, Founder / Lead Singer / Guitarist
   Led 3 bands. Booked, managed, and wrote original songs. Recorded and produced 2 albums, using Pro Tools at home recording studio, Landslide Recording.         Discography: “Find A Way” - Soulacious and “Believe in Something” - Twenty Past Two.
 
   Bose Corporation, Westborough, MA, Inside Sales Specialist / Transition Coach, 2005 - 2008
   Enhanced sales presentations 10%, videotaping and constructing corporate sales training videos. Increased revenue 25% as top sales achiever, training,                 coaching, and presenting sales topics to new recruits. Deployed 25% orders and deliveries through product knowledge and customer-focused discovery           
   questions.   Received certificate of Appreciation for training and coaching seasonal employees. Attained 5 “Top Sales Achiever and Appreciation” awards.

 
   Kirkland Café, Somerville, MA, Live Sound Engineer, 2004 - 2005
   Increased revenue 10%, partnering with band clientele and setting up and operating sound mixer board.

Education

  • Associate of Science, Audio Production, Art Institutes NE, Brookline, MA, 2002 - 2005
  • Bachelor of Arts, Framingham State University Framingham, MA, 1995 - 2000

Certifications & Licenses / Professional Development

  • Certificate, Web Site Development, Art Institutes NE, Brookline, MA, 2008 - 2009
  • Certificate, Graphic Design, Art Institutes NE, Brookline, MA, 2007 - 2008
  • Certificates, Engineering 1 & 2, Pro Tools 1 & 2, Bristol Studios Boston, MA 2000 - 2002

Community Affiliations

  • Volunteer, Operation Elf, 2014 to Present
  • Created 3-minute short segment promotion video
  • Member, American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers (ASCAP), 2014 to Present
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