Lauren W. Dillard
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
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COMPUTER PROGRAMS: Premiere Pro, FinalCut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Soundtrack Pro, Logic Pro, Ableton Live.
EDUCATION
EMERSON COLLEGE
Boston, MA Bachelors of Arts, graduated 2006
Concentration: Video/Television/Film
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
VIDEO EDITOR: The New York Post
New York City, 2020 - Present
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Video editor for the Post’s Rapid News team reporting to VP / Head of Video.
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Responsible for editing a broad variety of short-form breaking news videos and minidocs during the time of COVID-19.
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Designed graphics templates for The Posts’s site as well as physical merchandise for the UFO show.
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Learned to work in a high-volume high-turnaround breaking news environment, from scripting to publishing on-site using team communication and production tools such as Brightcove, Wordpress, Airtabe, and Slack.
CREATIVE PRODUCER (VIDEO) : Gizmodo Media Group
New York City, 2018-2020
* Writes, produces, edits video content ranging from shortform documentaries to quickturn videos.
* Designs company and series branding
* Organizes Gizmodo's workflow, filestructures, and server folders.
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VIDEO EDITOR : A&E NETWORKS
New York City, 2016-2018
* Editor for A+E Networks (Lifetime, History Channel, FYI, A&E).
* Creates text and motion graphics.
* Edits original shortform content and oversees music, graphics, and overall channel aesthetic.
* Delivers fba formatted video to air on television.
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CONTRIBUTING VIDEO EDITIOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER: VICE
New York City, 2009-2011/ 2016- 2018
* Editor of a variety of multiple camera documentary-style videos during all stages of post-production.
* Creates social media previews, subtitles, and motion graphics.
* Was responsible for banner and layout design and contributing articles for viceland.com in 2009-2011.
* New York representative for ADVICE's Hornitos Mischeive Campaign in 2010.
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR: FOR ONE CLOTH / SKEYIN
New York City, 2015 - 2016
* Created and maintained all imagery and web material for startup.
* Headed a team including a copywriter, web designer, photographer, videographer.
* Learned valuable skills about content management.
FREELANCE VIDEO EDITOR: SNIPPIES
New York City, 2016 - Present
* Edits of a variety of commercial projects during all stages of post-production for clients such as Google, Sothebys, The Guardian, Amazon.
FREELANCE VIDEO EDITOR: NYLON MAGAZINE
New York City, 2014 - 2015
* Has edited selected NYLON TV content includes coverage of: Jeremy Scott S/S 2014 Backstage, NYLON events showcasing artists; CharliXCX, Tinashe, Austin City Limits Music Festival.
FREELANCE VIDEO EDITOR: FATHERLY
www.fatherly.com + https://www.facebook.com/FatherlyHQ/videos
New York City, 2016-Present
* Created and maintained all online video content.
* Worked in-house with writing team to produce 15 weekly videos with content sourced from Storyful and Creative Commons.
* Developed motion graphic skills using Premiere Pro and After Effects.
* Learned a great bit about social media analytics and viral content.
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FREELANCE VIDEO EDITOR / PHOTO RETOUCHER: KISS THE BRIDE FILMS
New York City, 2012 - Present
* Edits original wedding documentary footage.
* Responsible for long-format documentaries and highlight reels.
* Gained experience in photo retouching / video color correction.
FREELANCE VIDEO EDITOR: DIDEO FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY
http://www.dideofilmsphotography.com/
New York City, 2013 - Present
* Edits of original wedding documentary footage.
* Creates long-format documentaries and highlight reels.
* Photo retouching / color correction.
MUSICAL PRODUCER / COMPOSER : CREEP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creep_(band)
New York City & Internationally, 2010 - Present
* Song-writing for artists such as Sia, The XX, Nina Sky, Lou Rhodes (Lamb), Miike Snow.
* Original music has been used in advertisements for clients such as: Scion, G-Star, Nokia.
* Curating event sound for selected clients such as: Topshop, Levis, Converse, Adidas, and Opening Ceremony.
* Original music has been featured on MTV's Subterranean, Logo's New Now Next, So You Think You Can Dance, HBO Documentary television programs.
* Responsible for creating all original artwork for band logo, record covers, event posters, teeshirt design, and producing music videos.
PROFESSIONAL DJ : NYC + EUROPE
New York City & Internationally, 2006 - Present
* Performs as a DJ internationally and NYC venues ranging from nightclubs, bars, corporate marketing events, NYC fashion week and other private bookings.
* Weekly residency at The Jane Hotel.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND WEB UPDATER: THE P.i.X ZINE (now called THE BEAT)
London, January 2008 to July 2009
* Responsible for reviewing and interviewing up-and-coming and well-known bands.
* Maintained monthly website updates and distribution across the UK.
* Created original layout / retouched photos for site.
ASSISTANT DESIGNER: YOKO DEVEREAUX
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Devereaux
Brooklyn, NY, June 2006 to March 2007
* Tasks involved assisting the designer with production supervision and dealings with wholesale accounts as well as planning runway shows and promotional events.
* Responsible for several design elements such as site maintenance and clothing mockups.
SALES / IN-STORE SIGNAGE DESIGN: MARC JACOBS
Boston, MA. September 2005 to May 2006
* Responsible for direct sale of Marc Jacobs product, maintaining client books and appointments, and styling clients.
* Designed in-store signage such as promotional fliers, sale signage.
PERSONAL PROJECTS / SELECTED ART EXHIBITIONS
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NYC, London, Milan, Berlin, Paris, 2007 - Present
Showed film, mixed media, performance, and graphic work in exhibitions across Europe.
* FOUR81(NYC) -“Gyno Landscape: Pussy Power”
* Asia Song Society (NYC) - “Dreamburger”
* Tate Britain (LDN) - ”Late At The Tate: WOWOW”
* Maria Am Osbanhof (Berlin) - “Club Transmediale”
* Conduits Gallery (Milan) - ”The Songs of the Spheres in the Palm of your Hand”
* Video Pieces Picked up by publications: Purple Magazine, V Magazine, Nowness, Dazed Digital, Vice Magazine
REFERENCES
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References available upon request.
2010 - present
2010 - present