Video Production Experience
ABC News Marketing & Creative
ABC News is a leader in news and daytime television. Amanda is currently a Production Associate at ABC News’s Marketing & Creative department for two years now, where she ensures timely delivery of on-air promos for Emmy winning shows including: GMA, GMA3, World News Tonight with David Muir, This Week with George Stephanopolous, 2020, and Nightline. She assists in footage gathering, creating string-outs, organizing and delivering footage in multiple formats for broadcast and Hulu, using tools like Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere, liasing with voice-over talent, and QC’s all promos prior to air. Amanda also is responsible for archiving clean and split versions of promos, and produces and edits promos for distribution on live television and ABC News Live.
PLMA Live!
PLMA Live! offers up to date private label industry news, interviews, and information. Amanda’s previous role at PLMA was as Production Coordinator for PLMA Live! for four years in a green screen studio environment. She operated teleprompter for news desk pieces, monthly interviews, and independent stories. She assisted in set up and breakdown of these tapings, as well as acquired the necessary visual elements for the videos.
Amanda also published videos, thumbnail images, and text for the website. She was also in charge of collaborating with the Art Department to send out monthly mass emails to promote new videos on the site. These emails are sent out to all PLMA Staff in the U.S. and EU, as well as thousands of members and industry experts.
For more information visit plmalive.com
Store Brands USA
Amanda played a pivotal role in ensuring PLMA’s StoreBrandsUSA YouTube channel videos are of top quality before publication. She operated teleprompter, distributed scripts, set up and break down equipment prior to taping, and worked closely with the Executive Producer to achieve maximum quality for these videos. For more examples visit the StoreBrandsUSA YouTube channel.
As Production Coordinator, Amanda operates teleprompter, and assists in set up and breakdown of recipe shoots both on and off location. She works directly with food stylists to ensure talent has everything needed to complete recipes. Amanda also ensures make-up artists style talent as per Executive Producer’s vision. Set design is also included in Amanda’s role as well. If needed, Amanda jumps in when framing needs to be changed and effectively communicates with control room staff.
Amanda’s role in Let’s Talk with Jodi Daley segments are teleprompter operation, coordinating catering orders, booking hotel and travel for guests and talent, and ensuring all release forms are signed. She participates in script walk-throughs for any last minute changes prior to taping, coordinates with makeup artists, and effectively communicates via headset with Executive Producer, Director, Control Room Staff, and Cameramen.
For Shopping News segments, Amanda purchases products and sets up their placement during taping. She operates teleprompter and makes any changes to scripts prior to taping. Amanda effectively assists in set-up and breakdown of these shoots as well as acquires any supplementary visuals for post-production staff.
For Shopping with Michael segments, Amanda assists with purchasing products and sets up products prior to taping. She also assists in set-up and breakdown of these multi-camera shoots. She operates teleprompter and listens in on script walk-throughs to make any last minute changes. Amanda also coordinates catering, hotel and travel for guests and talent, and ensures all release forms are completed. Depending on the topic and product availability, she acquires supplementary visuals as well.
PLMA.COM
Amanda successfully refreshed PLMA’s website redesign in 2021 through her input during the initial launch. For about a year, she managed the content on the entire website, and updated it regularly with the help of PLMA’s web development team, art department, and various other departments. For more information, visit plma.com.