Resume

DANIEL COLETTA

Wood-Ridge, NJ | (551) 427.2656 | colettad@gmail.com

VIDEO PRODUCER

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Creative Video Producer with 15+ years of transforming ideas into captivating visual stories that drive audience engagement and boost sales. Masterful in filming, social media video editing, audio engineering, and project management, delivering high-impact content across platforms while using the latest tools to create unforgettable user experiences and compelling, lasting narratives.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Infinite Scope Productions, LLC | Freelance Video Producer | West Caldwell, NJ Mar 2024 - Present

Edit and assemble raw footage for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube using Adobe Premiere and CapCut
Direct in-studio 4K shoots, overseeing audio, live-streaming, teleprompter operation, set design, and lighting
Manage virtual shoots via Riverside.fm, including pre-production, recording, and file organization
Perform audio mastering and cleanup with Izotope's RX suite in ProTools
Produced the Pop Culture Sizzle Reel for the Clios homepage and social media, elevating the brand's online presence

Institute for Integrative Nutrition Apr 2011 - Mar 2024

Executive Producer, Video Production Department | New York, NY Jan 2023 - Mar 2024

Directed video production for Dr. Deepak Chopra, ensuring high-quality capture in studio and live settings
Led set design and operated key roles for numerous studio productions, enhancing visual and audio quality
Delivered over 100 edited content pieces, boosting engagement across social media channels
Saved $25,000 in VOD platform contract renewals through effective negotiations
Analyzed video metrics and integrated interactive video players to boost user engagement and improve customer satisfaction

Senior Director, Video Production Department | New York, NY Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

Directed video projects, boosting monthly video consumption and sales by over 20%
Led team of ten to revamp flagship product, delivering 700+ A/V assets in 18 months
Managed post-production workflow, ensuring the seamless weekly delivery of 500GB of content to the editing team
Assisted in optimizing our 288 TB NAS system for seamless integration between production and editing teams
Organized 2000+ projects in Jira Cloud, improving asset tracking and communication
Executed live-streams for events with 3000+ viewers, ensuring high-quality broadcasts

Manager, Video Production Department | New York, NY Jun 2015 - Jan 2020

Managed all aspects of video production, driving a 15% increase in consumption through improved reach and engagement
Directed teams for ten major live events, overseeing AV coordination, live-streaming, and backstage filming to ensure flawless execution
Coordinated studio shoots and recordings, producing over 1000 media files for courses and social media
Contributed to growing YouTube subscriber base to over 40,000

Video Editor, Video Production Department | New York, NY Apr 2011 - Jun 2015

Established the video production department and assisted in scaling it to a 12-member team, enhancing overall efficiency
Led video editing for flagship Health Coach Training Program, transitioning to successful online VOD
Crafted engaging marketing videos for social media, boosting audience interaction
Ensured top quality standards for all content through meticulous quality assurance processes

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Video Producer • Clean Plates Academy, Clean Plates • New York, NY Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

Freelance Camera Operator • TEDx • New York, NY Feb 2011 - Feb 2013

Senior Manager of Video Post-Production • Oktane Media Ventures • New York, NY Mar 2008 - Apr 2011

Video Editor • Total Training • Valley Cottage, NY Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

Broadcast Audio Engineer (A1) • MSNBC • Secaucus, NJ May 2005 - Jun 2006

KEY SKILLS

Video Production • AI Implementation • Project & Team Management • People Management

Video Analytics & Analysis • Project Budgeting • Video Editing • Audio Engineering • Live-Streaming

Leadership • Collaboration • Time-Management • Professional Development • Communication

Sound Design • Music Production • Color Correction • Creative Concepts • Relationship Management

MIDI Programming & Music Production

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Radio & Television and Sound Engineering Arts September 2002 - May 2005

William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ

Music Industry Major, Information Technology Minor September 2000 - May 2002

Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Adobe Premiere Pro • After Effects • Photoshop • DaVinci Resolve •Pro Tools •Izotope • Wirecast • OBS • Zoom Skype+NDI • Microsoft Office 365 • Mac & PC OS • Capcut • ChatGPT • Perplexity • Descript • ElevenLabs • Runway • Flexclip

Equipment: Sony A7 IV • A7R and A7S • Canon 5D • 60D and C200 • Nikon Z6 • Zoom H1, H4, H6, F2, F6 • Studio Microphones Teleprompter Systems • Atomos Ninja • Godox and Lowell Lighting Systems

Media Platforms: Riverside.fm • Brightcove • YouTube • Vimeo • 3PlayMedia • Rev • Widen DAM • ProMax Platform

Project Management: JIRA Cloud • Asana • Slack • Transmit • Filezilla • Harvest • Bill.com • Ramp • Teamviewer • Remote Desktop

INTERESTS

Songwriting • Music Production • Sports • Culinary Exploration • Creating personalized videos for friends and family