Hi, I’m Alex Valentino—a personable and driven media professional who thrives on crafting first-rate content. I’m detail-oriented and comfortable across genres, whether I’m cutting a tight narrative on a video edit, running sets for live events, or shaping social media campaigns that spark engagement. I’m a jack of all trades with hands-on experience on sets, in live broadcasts, and in event production, and I love turning ideas into compelling stories that audiences remember. Beyond editing, I’m a passionate writer and storyteller who enjoys collaborating with teams and mentoring interns. I’ve consistently exceeded client expectations by delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines and optimizing content for search and social platforms. I’m excited to bring creativity, versatility, and a can-do attitude to new productions.

Alex Valentino

Hi, I’m Alex Valentino—a personable and driven media professional who thrives on crafting first-rate content. I’m detail-oriented and comfortable across genres, whether I’m cutting a tight narrative on a video edit, running sets for live events, or shaping social media campaigns that spark engagement. I’m a jack of all trades with hands-on experience on sets, in live broadcasts, and in event production, and I love turning ideas into compelling stories that audiences remember. Beyond editing, I’m a passionate writer and storyteller who enjoys collaborating with teams and mentoring interns. I’ve consistently exceeded client expectations by delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines and optimizing content for search and social platforms. I’m excited to bring creativity, versatility, and a can-do attitude to new productions.

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Hi, I’m Alex Valentino—a personable and driven media professional who thrives on crafting first-rate content. I’m detail-oriented and comfortable across genres, whether I’m cutting a tight narrative on a video edit, running sets for live events, or shaping social media campaigns that spark engagement. I’m a jack of all trades with hands-on experience on sets, in live broadcasts, and in event production, and I love turning ideas into compelling stories that audiences remember.

Beyond editing, I’m a passionate writer and storyteller who enjoys collaborating with teams and mentoring interns. I’ve consistently exceeded client expectations by delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines and optimizing content for search and social platforms. I’m excited to bring creativity, versatility, and a can-do attitude to new productions.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Writer at ScreenRant
August 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Maintained a consistent output of written work in Valnet Inc.’s in-house style, regularly met and exceeded monthly session goals, drove traffic by ~30% semi-annually, accumulated hundreds of thousands of sessions with viral pieces, created captivating custom image banners to draw SEO curiosity, and performed trusted editing and scheduling for publishing.
Event Technical Lead at Encore Group
April 1, 2023 - Present
Ensured client satisfaction with set-up and takedown of live event AV equipment for temporary events.
Freelance Video Producer at Self
March 1, 2023 - Present
Satisfies clients by weaving together narratives for companies, events, and non-profit organizations via eagle-eyed video editing; works on TV and short film sets as a production assistant and assistant director; contributed to growth in social media viewership.
Media Arts Producer at Tampa Bay Arts and Education Network
March 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Created award-winning TV and streaming programming features by crafting a visual identity through graphic design, video editing, and script writing; produced documentaries, PSAs, live-event recordings, internal training material, and recurring episodic series; led media internship program to secure funding; served as sole technical director for live broadcasts; managed on-location and in-studio filming; helped secure contracts with grant writing support; maintained digital archives for streaming; invited to join full-time staff after internship.
Logistics at Cost Plus World Market / Buy Buy Baby
May 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Stocked storefront, managed shipments and backroom inventory, handled cash transactions and customer support, wrote and scheduled shipments of specialty items, demonstrated product knowledge to customers.
Senior Writer at ScreenRant
August 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Maintained a consistent output of written work in line with Valnet Inc.'s in-house style; regularly met and exceeded monthly session goals, driving traffic to keep up with demand by ~30% semi-annually; accumulated hundreds of thousands of sessions with viral pieces; created captivating custom image banners to draw SEO curiosity; quickly trusted with editing and scheduling work for publishing.
Event Technical Lead at Encore Group
April 1, 2023 - Present
Ensured client satisfaction with setup and takedown of live event AV equipment for temporary events.
Freelance Video Producer at Self
March 1, 2023 - Present
Satisfies clients by weaving together narratives for companies, events, and nonprofit organizations via eagle-eyed video editing. Works on TV and short film sets as a valuable production assistant and assistant director. Has helped grow viewership of social media accounts by 10,000 views per video.
Media Arts Producer at Tampa Bay Arts and Education Network
March 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Created award-winning TV and streaming programming features from scratch by crafting a visual identity via graphic design, video editing, and script writing. Produced documentaries, PSAs, live-event recordings, internal training materials, and recurring episodic series. Procured funding by leading the media internship program, instructing and guiding college interns in producing usable content. Served as sole technical director for live broadcasts, set up and operated cameras, lights, and sound during on-location and in-studio filming. Helped secure contracts by providing grant writing support. Scheduled and maintained digital archives for streaming platform; invited to join full-time after 2020 internship performance.
Logistics at Cost Plus World Market / Buy Buy Baby
May 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Stocked and maintained storefront; accepted shipments of product, including furniture; handled cash transactions and customer-facing support; wrote and scheduled shipments of specialty items; demonstrated use of and answered questions about specialty items.
CEO and Media Producer at Nightmare Media LLC
August 1, 2025 - Present
Leads content strategy and production for weekly episodes; manages social media content creation, scheduling, public design, and SEO optimization; edits video and audio content using Adobe Creative Cloud; produces high-quality weekly episodes for RSS platforms; auditions and directs voice actors; writes gripping narratives presenting the most terrifying packages reality has to offer.
Senior Writer at ScreenRant
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025
Maintained a consistent output of written work and regularly met/exceeded monthly goals; drove site traffic by 30% semi-annually and accumulated hundreds of thousands of sessions; created captivating custom image banners to draw SEO curiosity; trusted with editing and scheduling tasks for publishing.
Media Arts Producer at Tampa Bay Arts and Education Network
May 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Created award-winning TV and streaming programming by crafting a visual identity through graphic design, video editing, and script writing; produced documentaries, PSAs, live-event recordings, internal training materials, and recurring episodic series; led media internship program; served as sole technical director for live broadcasts; set up and operated cameras, lights, and sound on location and in-studio; helped secure contracts with grant writing support; scheduled and maintained digital archives for streaming; invited to join full-time after internship.

Education

B.F.A. in Film and Media Arts at Cleveland State University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2021
B.F.A. in Film and Media Arts at Cleveland State University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2021
B.F.A. in Film and Media Arts at Cleveland State University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2021

Qualifications

Silver Telly Award – Talk Show or Interview
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Silver Telly Award – Event
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Bronze Telly Award – Cultural and Lifestyle
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Scholastic Silver Key Award – Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Silver Telly Award – Talk Show or Interview
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Silver Telly Award - Event
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Bronze Telly Award – Cultural and Lifestyle
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Scholastic Silver Key Award – Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Silver Telly Award – Talk Show or Interview
January 11, 2030 - March 14, 2026
Silver Telly Award - Event
January 11, 2030 - March 14, 2026
Bronze Telly Award – Cultural and Lifestyle
January 11, 2030 - March 14, 2026
Scholastic Silver Key Award – Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - March 14, 2026
Best Student Screenplay: Cleveland State University
January 11, 2030 - March 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization