ericrolson.com

KEY SKILLS:

Video production and editing
Reporting, researching and interviewing
Writing for broadcast and print
Motion graphics
Web design
Web content management

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

Avid Editing Systems
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Flash
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Illustrator
Cakewalk Sonar
...plus many more!

EXPERIENCE:

2009

Producer, Writer and Designer (Self-Employed)

Flowspark Media LLC
New York, NY/Seattle, WA

Shot a video series on kitchen technology for Popular Science magazine's website.
Edited a video series called the "Science of Youtube" for Small Mammal Productions.
Commercial web design for several Seattle-based companies.
Created and contributed to multimedia blog Science of the Times

2008

Researcher (Intern)

NOVA ScienceNOW
New York, NY

Researched science and technology topics, created graphics, found stock photos, assisted with green screen shoots, interviewed subjects by phone

2008

Avid Editing Instructor

New York University
New York, NY

Taught an introductory Avid editing seminar to group of 15 graduate students.

2008

Managing Editor for Multimedia

Scienceline.org Web Magazine
New York University

Worked with site contributors to improve content and style of videos, audio podcasts and infographics.

2008

Biology & Blog Editor

Scienceline Web Magazine
New York University

Edited and posted content for the biology and blog sections. Increased blog activity from occasional posting to two regular posts per week.

2008

Production Assistant (Intern)

Optomen Productions USA
New York, NY

Assisted with a 13-part series on evolution and show about the Mars rover project.

2007

Cable Operations Specialist

WTV 21/City of Woodinville
Woodinville, WA

Video production, post-production and webcasting for the City of Woodinville's government channel

2005-2006

Production Assistant (Intern)

KIRO7NEWS (CBS Affiliate)
Seattle, WA

Worked with Peabody award-winning producer on long-format documentaries, profiles and shorter news stories Produced and directed a three-minute feature story about pet therapy that aired on the evening news.

2001-2006

Research Technician & DNA Sequencing Core Lab Manager

Molecular Genetics Program
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason
Seattle, WA

EDUCATION:

2008

Master of Arts, Science Journalism

Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program
New York University School of Journalism
New York, NY

ericrolson.com

KEY SKILLS:

Video production and editing

Reporting, researching and interviewing

Writing for broadcast and print

Motion graphics

Web design

Web content management

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

Avid Editing Systems

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Flash

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Illustrator

Cakewalk Sonar

...plus many more!

EXPERIENCE:

2009

Producer, Writer and Designer (Self-Employed)

Shot a video series on kitchen technology for Popular Science magazine's website.

Edited a video series called the "Science of Youtube" for Small Mammal Productions.

Commercial web design for several Seattle-based companies.

Created and contributed to multimedia blog Science of the Times

2008

Researcher (Intern)

Researched science and technology topics, created graphics, found stock photos, assisted with green screen shoots, interviewed subjects by phone

2008

Avid Editing Instructor

Taught an introductory Avid editing seminar to group of 15 graduate students.

2008

Managing Editor for Multimedia

Worked with site contributors to improve content and style of videos, audio podcasts and infographics.

2008

Biology & Blog Editor

Edited and posted content for the biology and blog sections. Increased blog activity from occasional posting to two regular posts per week.

2008

Production Assistant (Intern)

Assisted with a 13-part series on evolution and show about the Mars rover project.

2007

Cable Operations Specialist

Video production, post-production and webcasting for the City of Woodinville's government channel

2005-2006

Production Assistant (Intern)

Worked with Peabody award-winning producer on long-format documentaries, profiles and shorter news stories Produced and directed a three-minute feature story about pet therapy that aired on the evening news.

2001-2006

Research Technician & DNA Sequencing Core Lab Manager

EDUCATION:

2008

Master of Arts, Science Journalism

2005

Certificate, Documentary Production

2000

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry