PAUL BENNS
Los Angeles, CA | 716-464-0595 | paultbenns@gmail.com
SKILLS
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Avid Media Composer, Autodesk Maya, Microsoft Office
Technical: Video Production, Video Editing, Live Production, Broadcast Media, Motion Design, Camera Operation, Workflow Management
EXPERIENCE
National Football League – Los Angeles, California
Seasonal Video Editor | NFL+, NFL33
October 2022 - March 2023
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Edited a wide array of NFL storylines, strategically aligning content with digital audience preferences to maximize engagement across digital and social platforms.
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Leveraged advanced skills across the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite to create high-end content for digital platforms while consistently meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment without compromising on the complexity of the content.
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Contributed to a team that produced 875 videos across 25 NFL teams, managing an individual workload of multiple concurrent projects at a rate 5-10 videos per week.
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Designed and animated custom graphics and toolkits, enhancing digital viewer experience and team workflow capabilities.
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Utilized comprehensive NFL knowledge to develop content that resonates with fans and visually communicates complex narratives, while maintaining high-quality storytelling.
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Bolstered professional reputation, demonstrating adaptability and proactive leadership in coordinating team efforts, fostering team coordination and showcasing attention to detail.
Bally's Interactive – Los Angeles, California
Senior Producer & Video Editor (Remote)
May 2021 - October 2022
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Led diverse, end-to-end production teams, through the creation of branded and commercial media, broadcast media, partner activations, social ads, and web content.
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Directed the creation of compelling visual narratives, utilizing effective communication to keep stakeholders and project teams updated on budgets, scheduling, and creative direction.
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Directed the creation of compelling visual narratives, overseeing video production, and motion design for creative campaigns.
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Partnered with stakeholders vendors to craft engaging in-stadium activations, commercial productions, and social media content.
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Oversaw in-house creatives, ensuring high-quality outputs of partnership activations, in-arena content, commercial productions, and social media campaigns.
Freelance – Los Angeles, California
Freelance Editor & Motion Designer
Aug 2020 - Present
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Partnered with Producers and Directors in the live event and advertising space, crafting dozens of short-form documentaries, and non-fiction brand marketing content across educational and industrial industries.
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Managed end-to-end post-production tasks, encompassing transcoding, proxy creation, color grading, audio mixing, and final mastering.
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Retained a strict streamlined workflow, managing digital assets efficiently from initial footage receipt to final delivery.
University at Buffalo – Buffalo, New York
Multimedia Producer / Video Editor
Aug 2019 – Aug 2020
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Led development, production, and broadcast distribution of pre-produced and live digital media.
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Crafted dynamic marketing content, image spots, and features to elevate in-game presentations and enhance fan engagement.
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Collaborated with the Marketing Director to deliver episodic web series, bolstering social media presence and content volume.
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Designed and introduced new graphic packages, elevating in-game presentations and fan participation across social platforms.
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Produced and edited a range of TV and web series’, effectively broadening audience reach across various live broadcasts and social platforms.
RIT SportsZone – Rochester, New York
Senior Producer
Director of Post Production
Video Editor
Mar 2016 - Aug 2019
May 2015 - Mar 2016
Sep 2013 - May 2015
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Led a team of 60+ staff, on-air talent, and freelancers, across multiple live broadcasts, demonstrating strong leadership and talent management abilities.
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Ensured brand consistency and high-quality content across live broadcasts, pre-produced segments, and web specials through staff supervision and rigorous quality control.
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Directed content development, from research and scriptwriting to scheduling marketing plans, promoting synergy across production, marketing, and post-production teams.
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Spearheaded department transition to server-based editing workflows using Avid Media Composer, improving content output and editing efficiency.
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Created engaging motion graphic content for in-game and web-based usage using Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, and Autodesk Maya.
Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, New York
Adjunct Instructor
Jan 2018 – May 2019
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Structured and delivered advanced undergraduate coursework, focusing on video editing techniques using Avid Media Composer, along with digital compositing and VFX with Nuke.
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Mentored students in advanced post-production and VFX tasks, instilling proficiency in various technical areas such as: ingest and metadata tagging, video editing, color correction, audio mixing, image tracking, green screen removal, rotoscoping, matte painting, deep compositing, and 3D live-action footage integration.
EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, New York
Master of Fine Arts, Film and Animation - 3D Animation Track
Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film and Animation - Film Production Track
AWARDS
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Silver Telly 2019 - Television General-Sports
RIT SportsZone - Executive Producer, Editor
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Bronze Telly 2017 - Segments General-Sports
RIT SportsZone - Executive Producer, Editor
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Bronze Telly 2016 - Non-Broadcast Production
RIT SportsZone - Executive Producer
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Red Nation Film Festival 2015 - Best Live Short Subject, Best Animated Short
Iroquois Creation Story (2015) - Lead Compositor