Jordan Freese - Resume
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Jordan Freese - Resume

Jordan Freese
Video Production
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PROFILE
Award-winning video technician, editor, and filmmaker with proven success conceptualizing and executing compelling visual storytelling with established expertise.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Video Engineering
• Conforming/Onlining
• Editing
• Camera Operations
• Finishing Workflow
• Rough/Fine/Final Cuts
• Master Control Room (MCR)
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
• Adobe ME
• Telestream Episode/Vantage
• Visual Effects (VFX)
• Digital Asset Management
• Data Wrangling/Transcoding
• QC for Broadcast
• Teleprompting
• Premiere/Photoshop/Illustrator
EDUCATION
B.A., Psychology/Cinema
Binghamton University
New York
REEL/PORTFOLIO
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head of Data Services/Master Control Room (MCR) 5/2017 to Present
Framestore, Chicago, IL
Manage staff and visual effects editing for multifaceted video products. Perform transcoding of video formats and assist with conforming, color prep, finishing and delivery. Oversee quality control of client deliverables for broadcast destinations and troubleshoot workflows, video assets, and data for each project. Ensure existing standards, policies, and procedures are followed and deviations are remediated.
• Delivered 50+ nationwide campaigns to broadcast and web, including one Superbowl spot.
• Created 4-wall editorial workflow for in-house team.
Production Engineer/Network Manager/Editor 5/2010 to 3/2017
Resolution Studios, Chicago, IL
Provided consultative video editing and deliverables in collaboration with clients. Created three-tier infrastructure and working area standardizations. Supported daily productions and key stakeholder requests. Managed all media assets incoming and outgoing, and provided oversight of utility tech equipment and studio hardware.
• Delivered $50K billable hours for onsite/editorial client services annually.
• Managed three production soundstages, providing video engineering and camera support.
Network Support Technician 2/2005 to 5/2010
Morningstar
Facilitated technical support for analytical and corporate management teams and onsite studio assistance with financial broadcasts for CNBC, Fox Business News, and BBC.
• Coordinated building relocation of 1200 personnel and setup of 1500 workstations and 700+ servers.
• Oversaw 90 graphic design workstations.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Systems Consultant
NBC Olympics,
Athens, Greece
Salt Lake City, UT
Systems Consultant/Assistant Web Developer
Advanced Legal Systems Consulting
Portland, OR
Desktop Support Specialist
Interpublic Group of Companies
New York, NY
Operations Specialist
NBC News
New York, NY
PROJECTS
Editor / VFX
Music Video (2018-19)
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Editor
(Collaboration with animation)
Hefty Pinching Pennies – short web spot with animation. (2018)
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Editor / Cinematographer
Chicago Office Marketing “Sting” for Social Media (2017)
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Director / Co-Editor / Cinematographer / Color (2013)
Feature Film Documentary
Chicago Reader – “Best New Local Production” – An Honest Living
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