Stefano Garzia
***********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/stefano-garzia-17a105191 669-***-**** • Sunnyvale, CA Dynamic media expert with diverse experience serving international media organizations. Creative professional with expertise in video production, programming and news media, producing high profile international and national live events and TV shows. Well-developed digital photography and photo editing skills, with meticulous attention to detail. Strategic thinker, adept at problem solving, employing artistic sensibility to innovate creative solutions to unique challenges. Highly-skilled communicator, engaging with colleagues and other agencies, and demonstrating effective leadership for multiple, complex projects. Bilingual, fluent in English and Italian. Current Green Card holder, authorized to work in US.
Areas of Expertise include:
Professional Experience
VTS • San Francisco CA • 2020-Present
A Real Estate marketing Company.
EDITOR & VIDEOGRAPHER
Filming and photographing Real Estate properties in the Bay Area and San Francisco. Proficiently utilize Adobe creative suite programs to process and package the photos and to meet the diverse format needs of the client. Experienced working on site in dynamic and unpredictable environments, using both natural and studio lighting. Photographing high- quality images for both print and internet distribution. Selecting and altering secondary photographic features such as backdrops and lighting. Maintaining productive professional relationships with clients. Key Accomplishments:
• Maintained a customer satisfaction producing and editing high quality products meeting company standards HEALTH 4 THE WORLD • Sunnyvale, CA • 2020-Present
A US-nonprofit providing global health initiatives. VIDEOGRAPHER
Create inspirational, educational, and informational content across digital platforms. Serve as consultant, utilizing in-depth knowledge to support project managers and specialists, and resolve issues impacting programming and projects. Promote, communicate, and implement organization's vision, mission, and overall direction via media. Key Accomplishments:
• Increased website views by 30% by overhauling Post Production Department, improving content delivery quality and delivering complex media videos.
• Supervised team of editors by optimizing work schedules, priorities, and efficiency. RAI TV, NATIONAL ITALIAN NEWS • Rome, Italy • 2006-2019 An Italian, state-owned, 24-hour all-news television channel. EDITOR & VIDEOGRAPHER
Oversaw delivery of complex, live programming in high-pressure environment, directing global social operations including creating audience-specific promos and marketing packages. Collaborated across corporate, drama, and broadcast television departments. Produced video series for TV network, featuring daily news clips. Supervised team of five editors, creating and publishing high quality, relevant product. Mediated between Executive Producer and journalists, negotiating compromises. Supervised team through creating shift schedules. Key Accomplishments:
• Earned consecutive promotions, rising from Junior Editor to Producer in under 2 years.
Video Programming HD Video Editing Broadcast TV
Documentaries Media Production Sports TV
Photography Reality TV Offline Editing Suites
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• Saved 50% of annual news budget through implementing digital aspects for video editing and filming.
• Developed TV-show concept, leading through content writing, workflow, editing, and finalizing to project completion.
SPORTS NEWS FIELD PHOTOGRAPHER, 2015-2019
Directed end-to-end process for creation, shoot and edit of sports events stories. Key Accomplishments:
• Prepared and delivered training on Edius Video Editing software for Journalist missions in International Travelling.
• Served as Video Producer for important international events, including London Olympics, Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Formula 1, Golden Gala, UEFA Champions League, Italian Volleyball Team, and Frecce Tricolori Squad Flying Acrobatics.
• Led team planning for content sharing across TV, print, radio & digital platforms, for the Italian National Football Team.
• Developed promotional video bites for Italian National Football Team. PERSONAL EDITOR FOR PRESIDENT OF ITALY, 2012-2015
Curated public image for President Mr. Giorgio Napolitano during international travel. Edited, revised, and reviewed footage, news bites, and press conferences in real-time. Evaluated privacy concerns, addressing media response on location.
Key Accomplishments:
• Served on two-person team traveling with and covering President’s entire media department, filming, editing, and broadcasting live global news for prime time as the first new appearing on the news journal. BBC – BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION • Across All of Italy • 2010-2011 A globally established British public service broadcaster. ASSISTANT PRODUCER & INTERPRETER
Led troubleshooting and troupe workflow organization for Francesco’s: Top to Toes TV show. Initiated and cultivated relationships with official Italian administration offices, obtaining legal permits for use of historical sites. Optimized time and human resources through efficient planning. Key Accomplishments:
• Enabled Production Flows by obtaining filming permits, negotiating financial deal with Local Administration; optimized workload and efficiency to align with budget guidelines. Education & Training
Digital Marketing - Customer Engagement, Social Media, Planning & Analytics, Columbia Business School Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019
Media & Communications Degree - Cinema School of Television, Rome, Italy The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google
Avid NewsCutter & Media Composer Level 1
EDIUS Editing Software Levels 1 & 2