Lea B. Chandler
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VIDEO EDITING, PHOTOGRAPHY and MANAGEMENT
Astute video editing background with over 25 years experience in creating,
scripting, coordinating, shooting, editing and delivering quality video
commercials, documentaries, news stories and fundraising presentations and
graphics. Additional skills in business management, supervision, time and
budget management, and scheduling.
Professional Experience
FREELANCE FIELD PRODUCER, PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEO EDITOR
Greater Charlotte Area (2010 - Present)
Responsible for the editing and completion of motion graphics and video
editing for commercials, funraising films, documentaries and educational
materials. Supervised and coordinated video shoots for various venues
including commercials and documentaries. Directed teams of up to 2
videographers to successfully complete projects during this 3 year period.
Managed and updated Facebook, Twitter and Youtube accounts for various
Clients and projects.
Chandler's Earthscapes, LLC
Bessemer City, NC (2007 - 2011)
Managed residential and commercial landscaping business and landscape
materials retail store. Administered payroll, scheduling, accounts
receivable, account payable, and inventory control for entire entity.
Designed landscape solutions for residential and commercial customers.
Managed 3 employees directing daily time management and customer
satisfaction.
WCNC-TV
Video Editor, Charlotte, NC (2004 - 2007)
Edited voice overs, packages and teases for newcasts for an NBC affiliate
in the top 20 market. Edited show opens and special project packages for
newscasts, as well as topical
Promos for daily promotions.
News 14 Carolinas
Charlotte, NC (2002 - 2004)
Primary editor for daily news broadcasts for 24 hour local cable news
channel in top 30 market serving 9 county region. Requested to edit
special assignments including Health and Wellness packages and Student and
Teacher of the Week segments. Contributor to special assignments and
weather related specials.
WSOC TV
Charlotte, NC (2002)
Performed promotional editing for top 20 ABC affiliate. Edited voice
overs, packages and teases for newscasts.
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Professional Experience, continued
TUNNELVISION PRODUCTIONS
Columbia, SC (2000 - 2001)
Media editor for multi-media commercial and industrial video production
company. Organized and logged raw video for project. Edited video and
copy edited scripts for training accuracy. Coordinated, scheduled,
and recorded audio sessions. Edited training point segments while
programming video and other elements in special projects.
WIS TV
Columbia, SC (1998 - 2000)
Edited news stories for evening newscasts for NBC affiliate in top 80
market. Recorded news feeds and operated prompter for anchors during
newscasts. Maintained archive for news shows.
WSOC TV
Charlotte, NC (1980 - 1998)
Chief Video Editor (1989 - 1998)
Supervised edit staff of 6 managing scheduling, time allotment, and
personnel matters. Coordinated and edited video for newscasts. Recorded
microwave and satellite fields. Maintained video library.
Video Editor (1980 - 1989)
Edited special projects and series for reporters and for newscasts.
Recorded and coordinated video for Charlotte Marathon Specials as well as
Nascar Race Specials for the Sports Department. Promoted internally to
chief video editor.
Performance Recognition and Certification
National Clarion Award Winner from Women in Communication
Charged with video production for Democratic National Convention in 2012
for National video documentary
Education
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, NC
AS-Television and Visual Graphics Major
6 quarters of additional study in Commercial Art
Equipment, Skills and Programs
FINAL CUT PRO, MOTION, COMPRESSOR, AVID EDIT SYSTEMS, PHOTOSHOP, AFTER
EFFECTS, 3-D STUDIO MAX, SONY EDIT SYSTEMS
Quickbooks, Microsoft Word, Excel
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EXPERTISE
> National Clarion Award Winner
> FIELD PRODUCTION
> PROJECT MANAGEMENT
> TIMELINE MANAGEMENT
> SUPERVISION
> SCHEDULING
> VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING
> TECHNICAL WRITING AND EDITING
> GRAPHIC DESIGN
> WORKLOAD SCHEDULING
> COPY EDITING
> MULTI MEDIA TRAINING
> VIDEO LIBRARY PRESERVATION
> FINAL CUT PRO 7
> MOTION
> COMPRESSOR
> AVID EDIT SYSTEMS
> DISCREET LOGIC EDIT
> PHOTOSHOP
> AFTER EFFECTS
> 3-D STUDIO MAX
> SONY EDIT SYSTEMS