Solay Howell

Digital Producer at Sounds True
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Richmond, Virginia, United States, US
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
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Chris Grenard

Solay Howell, one of our video editors, is one of the kindest, most wonderful coworkers I've ever had. Her work has always been extremely good, and she also is an exceptional coworker. She's regularly working on hundreds of terabytes of video data, and can help organize all of the technical work as well as her day to day video production work. I would highly recommend her for any position.

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Credentials

  • Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification
    The Greater Good Science Center
    Jan, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Sounds True
    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Digital Producer
      • Oct 2019 - Present

      ◊ Key contact for top-tier talent including author of #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Power of Now,Eckhart Tolle, and other leading mindfulness teachers; Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach and Jon Kabat-Zinn.◊ Directed multi-day productions for audiences over 5,000 managing audio/visual crew, ensuring quality of show and talent satisfaction.◊ Developed online course curriculum, in partnership with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders, from concept through content creation and publishing.◊ Produced over 100 live-streamed sessions, including speaker and crew rehearsals, crafting run of show documents, curating attendee questions and adapting formats for the best user experience.◊ Created marketing assets including sales videos, social media clips and participant emails to motivate learners. Show less

    • Director of Photography & Video Editor
      • Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

      ◊ Director of Photography for online course video productions, including lighting, set design and managing crew.◊ Technical Director for events, including preproduction of equipment and crew, camera calling and switching. ◊ Directed virtual live sessions with talent, including troubleshooting, replay management and streaming.◊ Managed content schedule and timelines for monthly online subscription service.◊ Post-production of marketing content, and long-form course videos, on time and under budget. Show less

    • Project Manager
      • Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

      ◊ Managed book production schedules for bestselling authors, including the seminal author of Be Here Now, Ram Dass, and inspirational teacher of Buddhism, Pema Chödrön.◊ Responsible for coordinating inter-departmental communication for seamless book publishing experience from initial concept through to book launch.◊ Created and streamlined process across teams for efficient and agile production.

  • Black Sphinx Productions
    • Boulder, Colorado
    • Creative Director
      • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

      ◊ Produced mini-documentary style videos from initial concept and scripting, through all aspects of production including; directing, filming, sound recording, lighting, interviewing, editing and animating motion graphics. ◊ Managed contractors on various creative projects including video, photo and design. ◊ Attended networking events and conferences to increase sales. ◊ Produced mini-documentary style videos from initial concept and scripting, through all aspects of production including; directing, filming, sound recording, lighting, interviewing, editing and animating motion graphics. ◊ Managed contractors on various creative projects including video, photo and design. ◊ Attended networking events and conferences to increase sales.

  • Sunlight Foundation
    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Video Producer
      • Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

      ◊ Filmed legislation proposals in the US Senate to advocate for transparency and openness in government. ◊ Directed learning content for the Sunlight Academy, an online learning library to educate political journalists on how to use company databases and applications to track money in politics. ◊ Created videos from concept through publishing, to lead marketing campaigns, key fundraising efforts and to debut applications for whistle-blowers and political journalists. ◊ Filmed legislation proposals in the US Senate to advocate for transparency and openness in government. ◊ Directed learning content for the Sunlight Academy, an online learning library to educate political journalists on how to use company databases and applications to track money in politics. ◊ Created videos from concept through publishing, to lead marketing campaigns, key fundraising efforts and to debut applications for whistle-blowers and political journalists.

  • USA TODAY
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Video Journalist
      • May 2011 - Mar 2012

      ◊ Reported on a variety of assignments including filming news, interviewing, video editing, and posting videos.

    • American University Dean's Internship
      • Jan 2011 - May 2011

      ◊ Selected for a competitive internship to work as a video journalist inside the newsroom at USA TODAY.◊ Continued to freelance video and photo assignments at the conclusion of the internship.

  • American University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Fellow, Center for Social Media
      • Sep 2010 - May 2011

      ◊ Event coordination for the annual "Media That Matters" Conference at American University. ◊ Conducted academic research on ethical standards in journalism and trends in public media. ◊ Event coordination for the annual "Media That Matters" Conference at American University. ◊ Conducted academic research on ethical standards in journalism and trends in public media.

  • The Washington Post
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Video Journalist
      • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

      ◊ Semester-long internship inside the busy newsroom at The Washington Post. ◊ Assigned to report on news, features and sports, including negotiating access, interviewing, capturing b-roll, scripting, narrating and video editing. ◊ Semester-long internship inside the busy newsroom at The Washington Post. ◊ Assigned to report on news, features and sports, including negotiating access, interviewing, capturing b-roll, scripting, narrating and video editing.

  • The Associated Press
    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Overseas Backpack Journalist
      • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

      ◊ Handpicked for internship with one of the top wire services for news around the world. ◊ Responded to breaking news with camera crew, edited video footage and wrote scripts for the wire. ◊ Handpicked for internship with one of the top wire services for news around the world. ◊ Responded to breaking news with camera crew, edited video footage and wrote scripts for the wire.

  • Hanaside News
    • Hana, Hawaii
    • Managing Editor
      • Dec 2007 - Sep 2009

      ◊ Recruited and trained staff writers and photographers for community newspaper. ◊ Managed all editorial content for publication, and designed the paper for publication. ◊ Recruited and trained staff writers and photographers for community newspaper. ◊ Managed all editorial content for publication, and designed the paper for publication.

  • VII Photo
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

      ◊ Assisted sales for internationally acclaimed photojournalists including: James Nachtwey, Gary Knight and Ron Haviv. ◊ Corresponded with news publications to fill image requests and maintained the VII Photo archive. ◊ Assisted sales for internationally acclaimed photojournalists including: James Nachtwey, Gary Knight and Ron Haviv. ◊ Corresponded with news publications to fill image requests and maintained the VII Photo archive.

  • Columbia Missourian
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Photojournalist
      • Aug 2005 - May 2006

      ◊ Photographed breaking news, features and sports assignments for a daily newspaper. ◊ Reported and photographed for a weekly lifestyle column called ‘Boone Life’. ◊ Photographed breaking news, features and sports assignments for a daily newspaper. ◊ Reported and photographed for a weekly lifestyle column called ‘Boone Life’.

Education

  • American University
    Master of Arts - MA, Film & Video
    2009 - 2011
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    Bachelor of Journalism, Photojournalism
    2003 - 2006

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