Dan Schiffmacher

Work Experience

Production Operations Coordinator at Goalcast, Inc
May 1, 2021 - Present
Oversees production workflows across content and distribution teams, establishing sustainable release schedules. Manages a direct report, delegates tasks to core content teams, tracks production across shows, and leads projects aligned with company goals. Coordinates with international teams and contributes to OTT content/app workflows (JW Player, Accedo). Negotiates contracts for production software; creates process documents and maintains Iconik Asset Management; builds Airtable dashboards and troubleshoots IT issues.
Video Editor at Goalcast, Inc
October 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Created lifestyle-story branded videos for an audience of ~35 million; sourced B-roll, scored, and edited to template specs; designed Motion Graphics Templates (MOGRTs) in After Effects; formatted videos for each social platform; assisted with scripts and pitched tentpole ideas; used Frame.io, Slack, and Asana for project management.
Lead Video Editor at Norton Norris, Inc
August 1, 2017 - October 1, 2019
Set up on-location client interviews; planned, filmed, and edited TV spots; formatted and trafficked spots to stations; repurposed footage for social; assisted with email marketing blasts; created ads using Illustrator/Photoshop; brainstormed campaigns; organized Basecamp projects; produced online training sessions in GoTo Meeting/GoTo Training; managed interns.
Video Editor/Graphic Designer at Vibrant TV Network
October 1, 2014 - August 1, 2017
Uploaded and managed Hulu/VOD content; directed/edited broadcast commercials; updated the website; wrote scripts and produced short spots; ingested/cleaned infomercials; edited full shows for broadcast and VOD; created and managed YouTube channel; produced graphics for web/ads for Roku/Amazon; designed outdoor graphics using InDesign; assisted with scheduling using Cinegy.
Video Editor/Production Assistant at ReelPaws Productions
December 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Edited videos for clients; assisted production with audio and camera work; created graphics in After Effects; wrote scripts for videos during pre-production.
Office PA/Set PA/Story PA (Full Time) at Left/Right Productions
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Captured story, scheduled hotels, drove crew, and organized expenses/invoices for AMC show “Untitled Wrestling Project.”
Video Editor/PA (Freelance) at 20/20 Communications
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
PA on set for American Pediatric shoot; monitored audio and lighting; edited training video for Riddell Insight helmet; translated scripts for prompter; animated logo for MAT.
Video Director/Producer (Freelance) at Improv Nerd
January 1, 2014 - Present
Film and multi-camera edit clips from live shows for weekly podcast/blog; create promo videos; edit audio podcast with Adobe Audition and Premiere; manage Patreon and release content regularly.
Videographer/Graphics (Part Time) at Improv Olympic
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Design short animations for branding; help shoot sketches and create bumpers; film live events using ENG cameras.
Video Editor/Graphics (Freelance) at Valnet
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Edit list-style videos for multiple YouTube channels; brainstorm concepts for original shows; edit longer, 20-minute theory-style videos enhanced by After Effects.
Video Editor/Graphics (Freelance) at Dr Mike
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Create animated graphics using After Effects; edit full YouTube episodes; manage project via Frame.io.
Video Editor/Graphics (Freelance) at Creative Co-op
January 1, 2021 - Present
Create animated thirds and graphics; complete video projects for clients, including syncing multicam, stringouts, light color correction and audio cleanup.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at SUNY at Buffalo
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment