Chelsea Newton
Chelsea M. Newton
(585) 474–8943 ------------
EDUCATION
Avon Central High School
Regents Diploma – June 2011
State University of New York College at Fredonia
B.S. in Documentary Video Production, Minor in Sociology – May 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REI Media Studio (Kent, WA)
Production Assistant
Product check-in and prep for in-studio shoots, organization, assisting on location as needed
10/2018 – Current
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (Rochester, NY & Seattle, WA)
Sales associate and customer service
10/2017 – Current
Freelance Videographer (Rochester, NY & Seattle, WA)
Second shooter and production assistant as needed for commercial and special events
7/2015 – Current
Pacific Crest Trail (California, Oregon, Washington)
Hiked 2,052 miles from Mexico to Canada
4/2017 – 9/2017
WXXI Public Broadcasting (Rochester, NY)
Production Assistant
Assisted in production of NYS Emmy winning Second Opinion and Homework Hotline; live camera operation, assistant directing, floor managing, transcribing, captioning, set striking and setup; basic producing tasks such as social media, e-mailing, and building teasers
1/2016 – 3/2017
Fruit Tree Studios (Rochester, NY)
Assistant wedding editor, second shooter and production assistant as needed
11/2015 – 3/2017
Envision Response, Inc. – Intern (Seattle, WA)
Production assistant for various DTV shoots
6/2014 – 8/2014
Self Help Africa – Intern (Dublin, Ireland)
Reviewed footage, created short documentaries for online broadcast using Adobe Premiere
1/2014 – 4/2014
SKILLS
• Adobe Premiere, Audition, Lightroom, Photoshop
• Personal Sony A7III, lenses, and audio equipment
• Familiar with interview processes and storyboarding
• Extremely detail-oriented and self-organized; strong writing and research skills
Chelsea M. Newton
(585) 474–8943 ------------
EDUCATION
Avon Central High School
Regents Diploma – June 2011
State University of New York College at Fredonia
B.S. in Documentary Video Production, Minor in Sociology – May 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REI Media Studio (Kent, WA)
Production Assistant
Product check-in and prep for in-studio shoots, organization, assisting on location as needed
10/2018 – Current
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (Rochester, NY & Seattle, WA)
Sales associate and customer service
10/2017 – Current
Freelance Videographer (Rochester, NY & Seattle, WA)
Second shooter and production assistant as needed for commercial and special events
7/2015 – Current
Pacific Crest Trail (California, Oregon, Washington)
Hiked 2,052 miles from Mexico to Canada
4/2017 – 9/2017
WXXI Public Broadcasting (Rochester, NY)
Production Assistant
Assisted in production of NYS Emmy winning Second Opinion and Homework Hotline; live camera operation, assistant directing, floor managing, transcribing, captioning, set striking and setup; basic producing tasks such as social media, e-mailing, and building teasers
1/2016 – 3/2017
Fruit Tree Studios (Rochester, NY)
Assistant wedding editor, second shooter and production assistant as needed
11/2015 – 3/2017
Envision Response, Inc. – Intern (Seattle, WA)
Production assistant for various DTV shoots
6/2014 – 8/2014
Self Help Africa – Intern (Dublin, Ireland)
Reviewed footage, created short documentaries for online broadcast using Adobe Premiere
1/2014 – 4/2014
SKILLS
• Adobe Premiere, Audition, Lightroom, Photoshop
• Personal Sony A7III, lenses, and audio equipment
• Familiar with interview processes and storyboarding
• Extremely detail-oriented and self-organized; strong writing and research skills