David SOUZA

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Emmy Award-winning News and Commercial Editor with over 25 years of experience

and expertise in coordinating, assembling, producing, and publishing tailored content.

Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities with a forward-

thinking approach. Track record of obtaining coveted interviews, capturing breaking news

stories, and making deadlines.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2010 Emmy Award for Best Entertainment Story

Documentary Street Stories screened in numerous countries.

Part of the Original team that helped get Great Day St Louis on the air.

SKILLS

Proficient in Video editing platforms including Premiere, Final Cut, and Edius.

Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, After Effects, and Audition.

Working individually with a team to pre-produce content for long and short-form videos.

Understanding of Platform requirements for social media outlets.

Drone Pilot

Leadership

Managing Media and Archiving

Quality Control

Interviewing and storytelling

WORK HISTORY

Videographer/Editor/Owner HoleShot Media – St Louis, MO.                   07/2016 to Current

Worked with Clients to create content for Television, the Internet, and live events.

Created titles, captions, graphics, and templates in After Effects to give edits and additional

visual flare.

Created short-form videos, animated gifs, and motion graphics for social media posts.

Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color, and other

elements in the post-production process.

Captured footage for a wide range of projects, feature films, or documentaries.

Created animated podcasts, and video content for the internet.

Videographer/Editor Mike Martin Media – St Louis, MO.                        08/2020 to 08/2023

Post-Production

Graphics

Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing

Event and Story Coverage

Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim

shots and edit content.

Utilized demonstrable technical, editorial and creative storytelling skills in editing,

 producing and design.

Created and reformatted content across various social media and digital platforms.

Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical,

coherent layouts.

Photojournalist /Video Editor KMOV Great Day St. Louis.                        05/2008 to 07/2016

Part of the team that started the show in 2008.

Stayed on deadline as the only Photojournalist/Editor to create about 3 hours of pre-produced

content a week.

Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color, and other

elements in the post-production process.

Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources. Combined

text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.

Worked tight deadlines with team or independently and made quick creative editing

decisions to maintain high quality of work.

Participated in creative brainstorms for new content

Photojournalist KPLR 11 – St Louis, MO                                                      07/2005 to 04/2008

Transported and set up camera dollies, sliders, and jibs.

Edited videos and rearranged shots to match creative or production requirements.

Assisted with setting up and breaking down equipment before and after shoots.

Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources. Worked

tight deadlines with a team or independently and made quick creative editing decisions to

maintain a high quality of work.

Video Editor/ Photojournalist WPRI 12 Providence – Providence, RI          09/2001 to 07/2005

Edited various news broadcasts under tight deadlines.

Worked with reporters on feature stories, to make daily news deadlines.

Established live signals from microwave and satellite trucks to go live on air.

Operated video cameras in various environments, adjusting settings appropriately for outdoor

and studio.

Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather, lighting conditions, and

available equipment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Telecommunications                                                                       06/2000

New England Institute of Technology – East Greenwich, RI.

MILITARY SERVICE

Honorably Discharged, United States Air Force                                                  01/1994-01/1998