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Multidisciplinary creative, teaching artist and award-winning producer with experience spanning film production, social justice education, community storytelling, and digital strategy. Known for crafting emotionally resonant, people-centered narratives and leading students through rigorous programming and diverse teams in fast-paced environments. Adept at managing people and projects from concept to completion, with a deep commitment to teamwork, equity, and authentic storytelling.…Multidisciplinary creative, teaching artist and award-winning producer with experience spanning film production, social justice education, community storytelling, and digital strategy. Known for crafting emotionally resonant, people-centered narratives and leading students through rigorous programming and diverse teams in fast-paced environments. Adept at managing people and projects from concept to completion, with a deep commitment to teamwork, equity, and authentic storytelling.

Lorrain E. Shackelford

Film Producer, Digital Producer, Assistant Editor

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Multidisciplinary creative, teaching artist and award-winning producer with experience spanning film production, social justice education, community storytelling, and digital strategy. Known for crafting emotionally resonant, people-centered narratives and leading students through rigorous programming and diverse teams in fast-paced environments. Adept at managing people and projects from concept to completion, with a deep commitment to teamwork, equity, and authentic storytelling.…Multidisciplinary creative, teaching artist and award-winning producer with experience spanning film production, social justice education, community storytelling, and digital strategy. Known for crafting emotionally resonant, people-centered narratives and leading students through rigorous programming and diverse teams in fast-paced environments. Adept at managing people and projects from concept to completion, with a deep commitment to teamwork, equity, and authentic storytelling.

Available to hire

Multidisciplinary creative, teaching artist and award-winning producer with experience spanning film production, social justice education, community storytelling, and digital strategy. Known for crafting emotionally resonant, people-centered narratives and leading students through rigorous programming and diverse teams in fast-paced environments. Adept at managing people and projects from concept to completion, with a deep commitment to teamwork, equity, and authentic storytelling.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Communications Contract Facilitator at Huffman Middle School

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Edited and designed original curriculum for 6th-8th grade students enabling them to learn key skills in public speaking, digital, visual and written storytelling. Maintained communication with administration, tracked grades, and awarded all students with certificates.

Co-Director at Anytown Alabama

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Edited and curated curriculum, managed staff and intern training, and coordinated daily programming; maintained communication with delegate parents/guardians and provided onsite leadership.

Associate Producer, Field Producer, DIT, Assistant Editor at STAY DRMN

October 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025

Produced and managed logistics for high-impact storytelling campaigns across the South; led on-set teams, coordinated talent interviews, and ensured seamless data wrangling; cut daily selects and collaborated with editors on post-production timelines.

SEL Program Facilitator (Contract) at ACE Alabama

August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025

Facilitated SEL/Literacy curriculum for Kindergarten-5th Grade classes; data reporting for beneficiaries; guided group processes surrounding social and emotional learning objectives.

Associate Programs Coordinator at New Gen Peace Builders

October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023

Coordinated programming across seven high schools, trained educator actors, and mentored students; co-led recruitment and planning for an international youth peace conference.

Social Media Strategist at The South Got Something to Say (Film)

October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023

Created and maintained the film’s online presence using Meta Business Suite and Canva; designed content strategy and original visual assets to engage a diverse audience.

Social Justice Programs Coordinator at ALA Quest Collaborative for Education

October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022

Designed and facilitated social justice curriculum, submitted reports, and recruited participants; led volunteer coordination and school-based programming implementation.

Griot Fellow / Lead Griot at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute / STAY DRMN

August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Wrote, directed, produced 'Finding Umoja' (10-minute documentary created for the Movement App); led weekly 'Griot' sessions analyzing stakeholder data to create informed narratives of the Civil Rights Movement for app users.

Programs Coordinator / Programs Assistant (AmeriCorps State Member) at Youth Serve

August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019

Attended bi-weekly professional development trainings; developed and facilitated service-based curricula; recruited participants for Youth Action Council and Youth Philanthropy Council; data reporting; designed and hosted 'Real Talk' youth summit at McWane Science Center (January 2019).