Giovanna Velino

FEATURED WORK EXPERIENCE

Video Producer-Editor and Film Instructor, Velino Creative  - Various October 2017 - Present

  • Contributes creative and technical skills on video editing projects for clients including WHYY and National Geographic

  • Taught the Children’s Media Production course at American University Discover the World of Communication

  • Organizes media assets, compresses and transfers files to clients, and updates records for production companies

  • Teaches filmmaking workshops to grade school students to bolster their creative storytelling skills

  • Plans and executes strategy for filming interviews and panels at conferences, operating cameras during the events

  • Designed motion graphics for the video projections used in the theatrical production The Unwritten Law at Dixon Place 

Video Editor and Motion Graphics Artist, Driver Digital - New York, NY     October 2016- October 2017

  • Edited and designed motion graphics for 45 episodes of AG Life, a web series promoting the American Girl brand

  • Organized and retrieved media assets utilizing company and client shared drives

  • Collaborated with the creative and outreach teams to pitch ideas for episodes and social media content 

  • Mentored and trained staff in junior level editing roles to support and manage the workflow of the team

    Production Coordinator, Whiz Kids Workshop - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia     October 2015 - May 2016

  • Coordinated the work of the production team by managing goals, conducting group reviews, and updating spreadsheets

  • Reviewed and conducted final edits on 39 TV episodes to complete a season of the children’s show Tsehai Loves Learning

  • Drew and animated props and worked extensively with green screen editing using Adobe Premiere and After Effects

  • Wrote and revised outreach materials, grant proposals, social media posts, and progress reports to inform key stakeholders

  • Wrote, directed, and edited a televised advertisement to sell Tsehai Loves Learning books and DVDs


    Teaching Assistant,     Discover the World of Communication - Washington, DC     Summer 2013-16

  • Filmed and edited 37 vlogs and drafted social media posts to promote the program to prospective students

  • Taught workshops and assisted students in classes including Film and Video Production and Broadcast Journalism

  • Managed the equipment room and helped answer technical queries regarding camera operation Summer 2016


    Filmmaking Program Associate, American University - Washington, DC     2013-2014 & Spring 2015

  • Collaborated with professor to teach video editing, camera operation, and graphic design plus supplement in-class learning

  • Lived alongside a group of first year students to facilitate learning, provide mentorship, and foster community

  • Created and led learning labs to complement material learned in class and help students utilize opportunities in the city

    INTERNSHIPS
    Digital Media Intern, National Geographic Partners - Washington, DC     Spring 2012 & Fall 2014 Semesters

  • Created three videos to celebrate the work of National Geographic’s global campaigns, research, and exploration

  • Wrote copy for over twenty photo galleries published on the National Geographic website

  • Researched and capsulized the organization’s history and mission for use in their 125th anniversary materials


    Digital Media Intern (PBS Parents), Public Broadcasting Service - Washington, DC     January - May 2014

  • Edited a minute long advertisement for PBS Parents YouTube series for the 2014 NewFronts conference

  • Curated trend portfolios of articles from competing brands and blogs to inform staff of the parenting news landscape

  • Wrote copy for the website and its social media platforms and curated legacy content to encourage viewership

EDUCATION

BA in Communication (Film and Media Arts), American University - Washington, DC     May 2015

  • Worked on documentaries Chesapeake Villages and The [Monarch] Butterfly Effect through The Center for Environmental Filmmaking

  • Founded and Managed Pitches be Trippin', the university's newest a cappella group at the time

  • Guided prospective students and their families on campus tours as a School of Communication student ambassador