ELIAS A. AVALOS
26 Ronald Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303 Home: (646) 339-6321 - eliasavalosny@yahoo.com
Summary
Technical Director and Video Editor with 10+ years of experience in a Live Broadcast television and Live Streaming environment. Understanding of key editing skills such as codecs, frame rates, compressions, offline workflows, and some animation as well as digital management. Versatile, reliable and bilingual professional. Demonstrated reliability and adaptability; dependable individual successfully delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.
Technical Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro | After Effects | Photoshop | Avid Media Composer | NewTek Tricaster System BlackMagic ATEM Switcher | Broadcast Pix System | Grass Valley's Live Producer Streamyard Riverside | Descript | Knowledge of vMix system | Native Spanish Speaker
Experience
LinkedIn News - New York, New York
Video Editor, Technical Director (Contract) March 2022 to September 2023
- Directed camera operations for live streaming shoots with Streamyard and live-to-tape shows with Riverside from control room, ensuring optimal visual presentation; monitored ShoFlo software for rundowns in tandem with producers; collaborated closely with producers to deliver high-quality live video productions; partnered with the lighting director to prepare the studio for optimal live broadcast conditions.
- Led the creation and scheduling of Live Events on LinkedIn News platform; tested network and streaming tools ensuring seamless live streaming quality and user experience; effectively communicated with network engineers and backup personnel to swiftly address any technical issues; created and managed live digital assets for streaming.
- Owned entire post-production process; utilized Adobe Premiere Pro to import and editing recorded content and sponsored content; generated Aroll and Descript projects; collaborated closely with producer to cut documentary style content with compelling stories
- Inserted graphics, implemented revisions and exported final pieces for streaming on platform; adhered to graphic formats, design direction, templates and guidelines aesthetics respectively to several different streaming series under LinedIn News for different distribution platforms.
- Assisted in the setups of podcast projects for the brand; organized international live streaming programs with platform creators; edited different series and episodes under the LinkedIn News library.
- Contributed to the successful setup Grass Valley’s Live Producer in the new control room; intensely assisted the Engineering department in several aspects as the main New York office contact on site.
HITN-TV - Brooklyn, New York
Technical Director, Video Editor (Full-Time) January 2009 to 2022
- Directed live camera operations and Tricaster switching for fast-paced live productions; closely collaborated with producers to ensure seamless execution of live shows; monitored studio lighting and maintained constant communication with Master Control to follow programmed schedules.
- Cut to clock programs for air adhering to formats and stated regulations plus delivery to Master Control; created promos and demo promotions; formulated with programming and production staff to develop editorial strategies and packages. Quality control of outsourced closed captions material and communicated with vendors for discrepancies of delivery.
- Coached new employees and interns on editing software and Adobe programs; supervised their progress; coordinated crew, transportation, to/from interviews on location shoots; produced short clip series for on air fillers from concept, writing, shooting, editing to air.
R.Evolución Latina - New York, NY
Media Coordinator, Videographer (Freelance) December 2011 to August 2014
- Managed list of photographers, camera men and production assistants to cover events; supervised schedules, planned coverage of events, and reported to company directors; shot and edited video material of company's community events; conducted interviews with lighting, audio and cameras; coordinated with directors on a weekly basis; changed company's online image with a professional look through their new online Youtube videos.
HITN-TV - Brooklyn, New York
Master Control Operator (Full-Time) January 2006 to December 2012
- Monitored main signal going on air and technical quality of programs; liaised with satellite feeds for broadcast; managed schedule on air and storage video material for usage and retrieval; responded and troubleshot to emergencies with equipment or program logs; communicated with Traffic; maintained ongoing database of programmed content with media IDs and house numbers for seamless identification.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts : TV and Radio/TV Production, 2010
Brooklyn College/CUNY - Brooklyn, New York, USA
Interests
Avid triple threat on stage, Athlete at Volleyball League, Enthusiastic Globetrotter.