HOST & SERIES PRODUCER ANIMAL SANCTUARIES

AUGUST 2017 USA

Created mini-documentary series which takes viewers on a cross-country adventure through America to meet people who have dedicated their lives to rescuing animals, while exploring the amazing worlds they have built for lifetime care.

Partnered with PETA & Mercy for Animals

2017 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, Official Selection WRITER & VIDEO PRODUCER NEXT ANIMATION STUDIO

MAY 2015- SEPT 2017 LOS ANGELES, CA

Wrote news stories and scripts for digital media outlet headquartered in Taiwan, producing animated graphics service and a video news product informing and entertaining 2M+ subs on its network of YouTube channels. PRODUCER & STORY EDITOR 1999 PRODUCTIONS

SEPT 2014 - PRESENT LOS ANGELES, CA & TORONTO, ON Co-founded production house to develop documentary projects and cater to clients with video needs ranging from TV commercials to sponsored content for digital platforms.

VIDEO PRODUCER NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND,

DRAFTEXPRESS

FEBRUARY 2015 NEW YORK, NY

Covered three-day tourney, drills and scrimmages featuring world’s top under-18 prospects as a Freelance Video Producer for inaugural NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp.

Produced and edited a series of player scouting videos and full weekend recap video published on Facebook.

VIDEO EDITOR THE DODO

NOVEMBER 2014 NEW YORK, NY

Developed and executed digital video product for major online animal news agency as Freelance Video Editor of TheDodo.com’s first video listicle.

1 Million+ views to date

Video sharing accumulated 100,000+ views within 24 hours of publishing on Facebook

ON-AIR REPORTER & VIDEOGRAPHER CTV NEWS,

N. ONTARIO & N. MICHIGAN

JULY 2012 - JULY 2013 SAULT STE. MARIE, ON

Researched, wrote, and reported stories for daily newscasts: noon & evening

Camera operator and video editor on all reports

Notable stories: Endangered owls, Abandoned kittens, Dog hit-and-run ac6ix1@r.postjobfree.com

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SURANEMEDIA.COM

SURANE @SURANEDW

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Experience Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

MAY 2014

Master of Science: Graduated with Honors in

Multimedia Storytelling

ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS

MAY 2015

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO

MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY

MAY 2009

Bachelor of Arts &

Post Graduate Diploma: Creative Writing,

specializing in Journalism

Skills

Strong audio, photo & print capabilities

Advanced shooter and video editor

Producing shareable mobile video

Performing wide range of voiceovers

Scripting animation

Motion graphics

Software: Adobe CC - Premiere, Photoshop

Final Cut Pro, Sony Vegas

Noteworthy

Volunteered with WWF Canada

Volunteered with Toronto Humane Society

Certified Canine Massage Therapy Practitioner

DIGITAL PRODUCER // NATURE REPORTER

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