Taylor Whittington

Video Storyteller at Street Sense Media
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(386) 825-5501
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Video Storyteller
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      Creating a variety of video content that profiles the team, vendors and stories of Street Sense Media. Pitching, directing, filming and editing content for a variety of distribution channels. Scheduling shoots, facilitating interviews, creating custom graphics and building cohesive video packages. Working under the Director of Development and Communication.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications and Events Director
      • Jan 2020 - Present

    • College Nation Executive Producer
      • Sep 2018 - Present

    • Live Government Debate Assistant Producer
      • Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

    • Programing Director
      • Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

    • United States
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Documentary Filmmaker
      • Sep 2020 - Present

      Created 20 minute documentary that profiled several key characters and touched on national social and political issues surrounding substance abuse. Conducted interviews with members of the foundation and the clients they serve. Video was featured at the foundation’s annual fundraising event and helped raise over eighty thousand dollars in donations. Currently pitching and creating social media vignettes to be used as advertising for the foundation’s need for volunteers and donors.

    • Swim School Manager
      • May 2018 - Present

      Delivers provided curriculum, as well as develops lesson plans and instructional methods to best suit each individual student. Recruits new employees through social media outreach and trains new employees. Tracks instructor hours and performance level. Acts as a representative for the company on the pool deck, answering parent questions, problem solving child issues, and placing staff in appropriate swim classes for their abilities

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Video Production Head
      • May 2020 - Dec 2020

      Created weekly, short form content reporting on social trends, notable events and social justice issues in a consumable and engaging video. Pitched video ideas in company meetings, researched and wrote video scripts, executed all post-production editing and promotion of videos. Oversaw all video content for the company, approved all video pitches and scripts, suggested final edits before videos were published, managed all other video content creators. Controlled monetization of videos and assisted with brand deals and partnerships. Led video department in company-wide rebrand. Grew company video impressions from 1 million to 3 million monthly.

    • Executive Producer
      • Mar 2020 - May 2020

      Served as the Producer, Director and Editor. Created as part of community documentary seminar at American University. This narrative documentary follows a volunteer EMT in Maryland as he faces health risks, equipment shortages and emotional exhaustion. Selected as part of the 2020 Community Stories Film Festival.

    • Video Editor
      • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

      Served as Director and Editor. A short documentary film exploring the people and cultures thriving in U.S. National Parks and the importance of protecting them. Created entirely with Archival National Geographic Footage as part of American University and National Geographic's Production Practicum course.

    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Producer
      • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

      Served as Co-Producer, Director and Editor. Led video collaborations between American University Television's College Nation and AUSG's Founders Day Ball. Pitched video concepts for promotional content to AUSG Founders Day leadership. Delivered finished videos on tight deadlines and applied feedback from the clients. Videos were used as part of a social media campaign to increase event attendance.

    • Research and Transcription Assistant
      • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

    • Contributing Writer
      • Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

      Conducted interviews and collected quotes for use in articles about sex education and LGBT+ issues. Collaborated with other writers and an editorial team to help produce content. Pitched ideas and wrote blog posts and articles on various topics. Featured as the January 2018 “Face of Change” and profiled myself and my community organization for the article.

Education

  • American University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Film and Media Arts / Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
    2017 - 2021

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