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Hello, I’m Shannon Smith, a multimedia professional based in Philadelphia with a passion for storytelling through film, video, and community programming. I blend hands-on production know-how with organized operations and a collaborative leadership style to plan, create, and deliver impactful projects for youth programs and media productions alike. With graduate degrees in Documentary Studies and Media Studies from The New School and a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Hampton University, I’ve built a track record across program direction, video transfer, post-production, and media management. I’m committed to mentoring teams, optimizing workflows, and helping organizations tell compelling stories that educate, inspire, and connect people.…Hello, I’m Shannon Smith, a multimedia professional based in Philadelphia with a passion for storytelling through film, video, and community programming. I blend hands-on production know-how with organized operations and a collaborative leadership style to plan, create, and deliver impactful projects for youth programs and media productions alike. With graduate degrees in Documentary Studies and Media Studies from The New School and a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Hampton University, I’ve built a track record across program direction, video transfer, post-production, and media management. I’m committed to mentoring teams, optimizing workflows, and helping organizations tell compelling stories that educate, inspire, and connect people.

Shannon Smith

Film Director, Film Producer, Video Editor, +2

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Hello, I’m Shannon Smith, a multimedia professional based in Philadelphia with a passion for storytelling through film, video, and community programming. I blend hands-on production know-how with organized operations and a collaborative leadership style to plan, create, and deliver impactful projects for youth programs and media productions alike. With graduate degrees in Documentary Studies and Media Studies from The New School and a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Hampton University, I’ve built a track record across program direction, video transfer, post-production, and media management. I’m committed to mentoring teams, optimizing workflows, and helping organizations tell compelling stories that educate, inspire, and connect people.…Hello, I’m Shannon Smith, a multimedia professional based in Philadelphia with a passion for storytelling through film, video, and community programming. I blend hands-on production know-how with organized operations and a collaborative leadership style to plan, create, and deliver impactful projects for youth programs and media productions alike. With graduate degrees in Documentary Studies and Media Studies from The New School and a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Hampton University, I’ve built a track record across program direction, video transfer, post-production, and media management. I’m committed to mentoring teams, optimizing workflows, and helping organizations tell compelling stories that educate, inspire, and connect people.

Available to hire

Hello, I’m Shannon Smith, a multimedia professional based in Philadelphia with a passion for storytelling through film, video, and community programming. I blend hands-on production know-how with organized operations and a collaborative leadership style to plan, create, and deliver impactful projects for youth programs and media productions alike.

With graduate degrees in Documentary Studies and Media Studies from The New School and a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Hampton University, I’ve built a track record across program direction, video transfer, post-production, and media management. I’m committed to mentoring teams, optimizing workflows, and helping organizations tell compelling stories that educate, inspire, and connect people.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

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Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Program Director at Boys & Girls Club

November 1, 2025 - Present

Plan daily staff and member schedules; develop and implement youth education and leadership programs; oversee site operations to maintain safety; train, supervise, and evaluate staff and youth volunteers; build strong relationships with school staff and families to expand club support; manage membership growth and reporting of outcomes.

Video Transfer Engineer / Media Prep Specialist at Georgeblood LP

August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025

Recorded and managed mini DV, DV Cam, and DVCPRO tape transfers for broadcast clients; updated v-record and DVRescue software; cleaned degraded tapes and repaired machines; observed transfer quality to minimize dropouts and distortion; organized media in archive; collected, labeled, baked, and remediated mold; stored tapes, reels, cassettes, and film; performed film prep using a splicer to fix ripped or distorted packs.

Tech & Course Assistant at The New School

August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Checked in/out camera equipment for students and faculty; set up and broke down film equipment for class presentations; demonstrated and taught equipment (Bolex, FS5, DSLRs, etc.); ensured all gear was returned in good condition.

Media Manager at Variis: Equinox Media

June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021

Ingested media cards and transferred footage to shared servers for editors and production teams; recorded live streams for brands using EVS; monitored multicamera views for director notes; troubleshot storage on Isilon and SAN; prepped editors through AirTable and cropped promotional shots using Adobe Creative Suite; tracked hard drives and exchanges between brands.

Client Services/Receptionist at Soundtrack Film & Television

December 1, 2018 - June 1, 2020

Maintained recording studio look and flow for clients; directed talent to appropriate audio engineers for ADR, Advertising & VO; collaborated on film mixes and wrap parties; organized expense reports; scheduled upcoming recording sessions; communicated with clients to coordinate sessions.

Teaching Artist (Film) at Community Counseling & Mediation

May 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018

Curated 1–2 hour film production lesson plans for middle school students; implemented film production activities and pre-production/post-production lessons; facilitated team building and introduced students to acclaimed directors; conducted field trips for educational purposes.

Client Services at Hogarth Worldwide

April 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Maintained administrative and studio recording needs for producers and clients; prepared AmEx reports for executives; performed general administrative tasks; assisted with interior decorating of office spaces for the Park Avenue South location.

Digital Department Editor Intern at Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations

June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016

Edited using Premiere and After Effects to create AT&T tutorials; used Photoshop to edit video slates and images; created step-by-step tutorials for the AT&T CMS; captured updates for online visual purposes.

Production Assistant at Alliecine Productions

December 1, 2015 - Present

Assisted crew with equipment and camera operation; tracked actors/crew; helped ensure production teams were prepared for shoots.