RESUMÉ
Nathaniel Hendricks
Chicago, IL
natjwhendricks@gmail.com
423-667-7941
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Da Vinci Resolve, Frame.io, Canva, Google Workspace, Monday, podcast producing, Audacity, Adobe Audition, set management, Artlist, music supervision
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of the Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Video Editor | Creative Dynamic 08/2024 - 02/2026
● Redesigned post-production workflow resulting in the addition of quarterly full-length comedy specials and two new series, a 25% expansion in production slate.
● Managed and facilitated a team of assistant editors cutting trailers and clips strategized for social media promotion under weekly deadlines.
● Researched and implemented a new editing style for social media promotion, scaling Instagram engagement upwards of 30%.
Digital Media & Communications Specialist | Pflugerville ISD 11/2023 - 07/2024
● Developed a new curriculum around latest technology and trends in digital video production resulting in 70% student mastery.
● Administered industry-recognized certification course in Adobe Premiere Pro with a 30% increase in passing scores over previous year.
● Identified gaps in lighting, sound, camera, and all other production inventory and orchestrated acquisition of new, up-to-date equipment ensuring maximum production output.
Featured Content Project Manager | Apple TV (contract) 04/2020 - 11/2023
● Promoted from Metadata Specialist to Project Manager after exemplifying leadership during the transition from Covid-19 era WFH protocols into on-site operations.
● Pioneered the workflow for metadata management in proprietary CMS across 100+ markets for Apple TV , including real-time monitoring of live sporting events in partnership with MLB and MLS.
● Defined measurable curation objectives to ensure cross-functional collaboration, resulting in setting a 4 month record of zero client escalations.
Acknowledgement of Gap: From 12/2016 to 03/2020, I freelanced on productions as well as a paid ghostwriter.
Community Account Manager | Main Street Hub 01/2016 - 12/2016
● Built online portfolios of 100 small businesses across the US, cultivating a multitude of brand identities and resulting in reliable client retention.
● Created social media campaigns for a variety of business sectors resulting in an 18% increase in correlation between online interactions and real-world customer engagement.
● Engaged with customers in both positive and conflict resolution scenarios on behalf of businesses resulting in multiple return visits and a prevention of negative reviews.