Versatile media professional with 10+ years of experience across broadcast news, documentary, live events, and branded content. Leads productions from concept through delivery in both independent and team settings, with a strong track record of performing under pressure. Focused on meaningful storytelling over filler, balancing creative vision, technical expertise, and a dependable work ethic. Comfortable across studio and on-location workflows, including lighting, audio recording, green screen production, and multi-camera setups.

DEIGHTON GOODE

Versatile media professional with 10+ years of experience across broadcast news, documentary, live events, and branded content. Leads productions from concept through delivery in both independent and team settings, with a strong track record of performing under pressure. Focused on meaningful storytelling over filler, balancing creative vision, technical expertise, and a dependable work ethic. Comfortable across studio and on-location workflows, including lighting, audio recording, green screen production, and multi-camera setups.

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Versatile media professional with 10+ years of experience across broadcast news, documentary, live events, and branded content. Leads productions from concept through delivery in both independent and team settings, with a strong track record of performing under pressure.

Focused on meaningful storytelling over filler, balancing creative vision, technical expertise, and a dependable work ethic. Comfortable across studio and on-location workflows, including lighting, audio recording, green screen production, and multi-camera setups.

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Work Experience

Lead Media Producer at LUX Carnival
January 1, 2022 - Present
Primary media partner for LUX Carnival, managing visual presence across events, social platforms, and promotional campaigns. Owned end-to-end production including event photography, short-form video/reels for social media, brand/promotional shoots, and multi-camera event coverage. Operated as a one-person production unit from pre-production through final post-production delivery, maintaining consistent brand identity across all outputs.
Lead Camera Operator at NBN News / E Galaxy Media
January 1, 2016 - May 1, 2026
Served as lead camera operator for entertainment news programming, overseeing production elements including camera operation, lighting, audio setup, set decoration, and equipment rentals. Independently produced multiple segments per cycle and shot on location internationally (Alaska, Hungary, Los Angeles, Mexico, Jamaica, New York) for high-profile events including TIFF, AVN Awards (Las Vegas), and the NYC Museum of Sex. Directed and coached on-camera talent for studio and green-screen environments, onboarded and mentored incoming camera operators, and managed footage transfers, scheduling coordination, and equipment logistics. Consistently delivered polished segments on deadline under high-pressure, fast-turnaround conditions.
Freelance Photographer at Studio, Event & Nightclub
January 1, 2014 - Present
Delivered event and portrait/lifestyle photography for nightclub venues including Rebel, Cube, Uniun, EFS, INK Entertainment, and Tattoo Nightclub. Also provided weddings, maternity, and boudoir photography with a focus on client rapport and a relaxed shooting environment. Maintained a fully equipped strobe studio with multiple lighting configurations and backdrops, including proficiency in 3-point lighting and composition. Retouched and finalized images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Sr. Content Editor & Video Manager at Raptors Cage
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Co-founded an independent Toronto Raptors sports blog and built/editorialized a writing team (7+ staff), managing editorial quality, SEO optimization, and social media strategy. Grew the platform to 15,000+ monthly views and secured press credentials for exclusive Raptors-adjacent events (Samsung Galaxy promo event, Greivis Vasquez shoe launch, DeMar DeRozan sports camp, Kyle Lowry sports camp). Produced and hosted an audio interview with author Dave Mendonca after receiving an advance copy of '100 Things Raptors Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.'
Freelance Camera Operator & Video Editor at Self-Employed
January 1, 2013 - Present
Provided photo and video production services for 100+ independent clients across documentaries, weddings, music videos, nightclub content, and social media promotional work. Covered major Toronto events such as Toronto Caribbean Carnival and Taste of the 6ix, and conducted interviews with professional athletes (NBA, MLS, Canadian Women’s National Soccer Team). Managed full production pipeline from concept through final delivery, operating multi-camera setups with professional audio capture in dynamic environments. Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro (offline and online), with close client communication throughout post-production. Wrote, directed, shot, and edited the independent documentary 'Mind and Bodybuilding' (selected for the 2015 Toronto Short Film Festival).

Education

Graduate Certificate — Advanced Filmmaking at Fanshawe College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Arts — Film Studies at Brock University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Official Selection — Short Film (Mind and Bodybuilding)
January 1, 2015 - July 7, 2026
Cinematographer — Conscious (Hamilton Music & Film Festival)
January 1, 2014 - July 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment