As an editor, producer and team leader, I'm equally comfortable working closely with the team on a piece or campaign, or just taking a project and running with it. I'm a strong copy and story editor, and I work closely with clients to refine their message, visually and conceptually.

Tod Elkins

As an editor, producer and team leader, I'm equally comfortable working closely with the team on a piece or campaign, or just taking a project and running with it. I'm a strong copy and story editor, and I work closely with clients to refine their message, visually and conceptually.

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As an editor, producer and team leader, I’m equally comfortable working closely with the team on a piece or campaign, or just taking a project and running with it.

I’m a strong copy and story editor, and I work closely with clients to refine their message, visually and conceptually.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor • Producer • Motion Graphics at DC Productions • Tod Elkins Editorial
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Cut and design programming, spots and graphics for agencies, politicals, public affairs, broadcast and corporate media, social media.
Senior Editor at Globe TV
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Globe was an international magazine series on A&E - cut segments, oversaw additional segments, assembled shows, designed wraps and bumps.
Editor at Varitel Video
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Cut programming, regional & national spots, industrials, music videos - including Pebbles Girlfriend, Lynyrd Skynyrd performance, Clifton Chenier, Apple and Gap Brands, Easton Sports.
Creative Director at AdNet/BAI
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Wrote, produced, directed and cut regional campaigns airing on national cable networks in Philadelphia and SF, opened the Bay Area office.
Unit Manager at Video East
March 7, 1982 - March 15, 1984
Booked and managed crewing, facilities and post for 40’ mobile unit/studio. Cut boxing and wrestling roll-ins.
Editorial Editor / Producer / Motion Graphics at DC Productions
January 1, 1990 - Present
Edit and design programming, spots and graphics for agencies, politicals, public affairs, broadcast and corporate media, social media, UGC, verticals.
Senior Editor at Globe TV
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1990
Senior Editor for International Magazine series airing on A&E — cut segments, oversaw additional segments, assembled shows, designed wraps and bumps.
Video Editor at Varitel
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1989
Cut programming, regional and national spots, industrials, music videos – including Pebbles Girlfriend, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Clifton Chenier, Apple, Gap, Easton Sports, Polaroid.
Creative Director at Ad Net / BAI
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1987
Wrote, produced, directed and cut regional campaigns airing on national cable networks in Philadelphia and San Francisco; opened the Bay Area office.
Video East Unit Manager at Video East Unit
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1984
Managed crewing and logistics for a 40' mobile facility, for sports and entertainment broadcasts on early ESPN, Prism, USA Network, Sportschannel. Cut football, boxing and wrestling roll-ins.

Education

B.A. at Harvard University
September 10, 1977 - June 4, 1981
B.A. at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
B.A. at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
B.A. at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1981

Qualifications

CMX 340x certification
September 12, 1983 - September 16, 1983
industrial training in NY on the then-state of the art CMX linear editing system
AVID Media Composer training
April 5, 1993 - April 9, 1993
In-house AVID Media Composer course sponsored at Apple Computer in Cupertino

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Other