Hi, I’m Diego José, a passionate film and TV production student at the University of Southern California. I’ve been deeply involved in post-production work on high-profile music documentaries and have experience supporting faculty and students in cinematic courses. I enjoy combining my technical skills with creative ideas to bring stories to life. Beyond my studies, I lead the media production department at USC’s largest student-run marketing agency, coordinating teams and managing campaigns. Fluent in Spanish and always eager to learn, I’m committed to growing my skills in film production and post-production while contributing to exciting projects.…

Diego José

Hi, I’m Diego José, a passionate film and TV production student at the University of Southern California. I’ve been deeply involved in post-production work on high-profile music documentaries and have experience supporting faculty and students in cinematic courses. I enjoy combining my technical skills with creative ideas to bring stories to life. Beyond my studies, I lead the media production department at USC’s largest student-run marketing agency, coordinating teams and managing campaigns. Fluent in Spanish and always eager to learn, I’m committed to growing my skills in film production and post-production while contributing to exciting projects.…

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Hi, I’m Diego José, a passionate film and TV production student at the University of Southern California. I’ve been deeply involved in post-production work on high-profile music documentaries and have experience supporting faculty and students in cinematic courses. I enjoy combining my technical skills with creative ideas to bring stories to life.

Beyond my studies, I lead the media production department at USC’s largest student-run marketing agency, coordinating teams and managing campaigns. Fluent in Spanish and always eager to learn, I’m committed to growing my skills in film production and post-production while contributing to exciting projects.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Media Production at Trojan Marketing Group
May 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Manage daily operations of the largest student-run marketing agency in USC, coordinating a department of 20+ members. Oversee execution of four simultaneous accounts as they strategize, develop, and launch marketing campaigns for clients across one-year timelines, ensuring satisfactory final assets through consistent quality checks and miscellaneous support. Maintain constant communication between the media department, circulating weekly information regarding production timelines and deliverable expectations while cultivating a collaborative culture through regular departmental events and initiatives.
Post Production Assistant at White Horse Pictures
January 1, 2025 - Present
Assist post-production supervisor with administrative, operational, and technical support, working on various high-profile music documentaries including the upcoming Fleetwood Mac Apple TV+ feature. Ingest, transcribe, sort, and catalog high quantities of digital assets and archival media of notable musicians, managing frame.io and Excel databases to ensure efficient access for craft editorial teams. Maintain the company's post-production office, acting as the on-call technician while managing seven remote editing stations. Coordinate test screening of an active production, managing screening vendor communication, overseeing guest list outreach, ensuring successful screening asset delivery, and serving as on-site liaison to ensure seamless event execution. Track and organize media across multiple drives, bins, and locations, handling the execution of extensive backups of projects.
Production and Development Intern at FilmNation Entertainment
August 31, 2024 - July 17, 2025
Covered high-traffic front desk, attending phones, guests, and office space administration through miscellaneous tasks. Evaluated project submissions by creating daily professional coverage for executives of a leading international media company. Researched and collected data on 80+ new international film titles, supporting preparation for upcoming festival sales markets. Pitched selected scripts every week, providing thoughts on structural elements such as plot, characters, themes, and more.
Teaching Assistant at USC School of Cinematic Arts
May 31, 2024 - July 17, 2025
Supported four faculty members in film production course across directing, editing, sound, and cinematography class breakouts. Coordinated the smooth operation of course by scheduling equipment checkouts, handling administrative paperwork, sending weekly email blasts, and keeping track of attendance and assignment completion. Provided Avid Media Composer tech support to 18 students, troubleshooting any emerging issues in their projects and providing guidance as they began to learn the software.
Production and Development Intern at Olive Bridge Entertainment
August 31, 2023 - July 17, 2025
Performed administrative support for Film and TV company founded by writer-director Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends with Benefits). Assisted post-production stage of Anyone But You (2023), offering feedback with ongoing cuts, engaging in creative brainstorms, and transcribing test-screening materials for easy access. Updated internal talent databases, improving navigation and usability with a streamlined organization system through Airtable.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services