Hi, I'm Sean Gemmel, a Creative Producer and Director with over 9 years of experience in creating branded, editorial, and narrative video content across various platforms. I love telling stories through digital editing, managing creative projects from concept to final cut, and working closely with talented teams to bring ideas to life. Throughout my career, I've directed and produced a wide range of projects, from music videos and short films to branded content and editorial features. I'm passionate about creating engaging narratives and delivering high-quality videos that resonate with audiences, all while adapting to new challenges and client needs along the way.…

Sean Gemmel

Hi, I'm Sean Gemmel, a Creative Producer and Director with over 9 years of experience in creating branded, editorial, and narrative video content across various platforms. I love telling stories through digital editing, managing creative projects from concept to final cut, and working closely with talented teams to bring ideas to life. Throughout my career, I've directed and produced a wide range of projects, from music videos and short films to branded content and editorial features. I'm passionate about creating engaging narratives and delivering high-quality videos that resonate with audiences, all while adapting to new challenges and client needs along the way.…

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Hi, I’m Sean Gemmel, a Creative Producer and Director with over 9 years of experience in creating branded, editorial, and narrative video content across various platforms. I love telling stories through digital editing, managing creative projects from concept to final cut, and working closely with talented teams to bring ideas to life.

Throughout my career, I’ve directed and produced a wide range of projects, from music videos and short films to branded content and editorial features. I’m passionate about creating engaging narratives and delivering high-quality videos that resonate with audiences, all while adapting to new challenges and client needs along the way.

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Work Experience

Director · Editor at Internet Islands
December 31, 2025 - July 30, 2025
Developed a visual treatment and shooting script based on the band's original concept. Created a detailed storyboard and assembled supplemental cast to enhance narrative clarity. Directed all aspects of the shoot, collaborating closely with performers and crew. Edited the final video incorporating client feedback through multiple revision rounds.
Writer · Director · Producer at One Breath at a Time – Short Film
December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Created, shot, and edited a narrative short under a 48-hour deadline. Directed cast and crew through all production phases. Managed scheduling, blocking, and delivery while adapting to natural light and varying crew experience levels.
Creative Producer · Director at Camp Brewing
December 31, 2023 - July 30, 2025
Directed branded content spot highlighting outdoor lifestyle. Oversaw visual development, location planning, and talent coordination. Managed post-production pipeline for quick client delivery.
Freelance Writer · Content Contributor at Record Plug Magazine
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developed editorial features and artist interviews aligned with publication’s brand tone and visual voice. Pitched original story concepts shaping them into structured narratives for print and digital audiences. Met tight editorial deadlines for print publication.
Creative Producer · Director at Sean Gemmel Photography
March 1, 2006 - Present
Produced short-form content for clients including Kelly Rose Productions, DVA Advertising, and Haigwood Studios. Shot, directed, and edited brand-forward videos, promos, and creative portraits.
Assistant Editor at Dino Bones Productions
November 30, 2021 - July 30, 2025
Managed post workflows using Avid; synced, trimmed, and prepped assets for final delivery. Delivered captioned files to vendors under deadline pressure. Supported editors across daily video production in a newsroom-style environment.
Technical Media Ops Manager at E.W. Scripps
November 1, 2023 - Present
Managed media ingestion and tagging in CatDV. Supported producers and editors with metadata integrity, file formats, and delivery scheduling. Active member of the Scripps Neurodiversity ERG; facilitated sessions to lead inclusive discussions on neurodivergent workplace experiences.
Digital Asset Manager at ICP (Coty)
September 30, 2023 - July 30, 2025
Uploaded and organized creative assets in Adobe AEM. Coordinated asset delivery across internal teams using Monday.com. Supported branded product launches and lifecycle management.
Digital Asset Coordinator (Contract) at Landscape Structures (PlayLSI)
August 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025
Worked with marketing team on company website redesign in Bynder. Updated legacy metadata. Created closed captioning and descriptive captioning for Landscape Structure's YouTube channel. Facilitated access to PlayLSI's DAM system.
Metadata Analyst (Contract) at Warner Media/HBOMax
June 30, 2022 - July 30, 2025
Performed quality control on streaming assets for HBOMax content. Verified metadata, language tracks, and accessibility standards.
Video Inventory Manager (Contract) at WebMD
July 31, 2019 - July 30, 2025
Cataloged a high volume of video assets (approximately 4,000). Updated metadata tags. Reviewed managed rights of stock video clips. Performed quality control for all media.
Digital Asset Manager (Contract) at MSI
March 31, 2019 - July 30, 2025
Audited and updated metadata. Involved in creating new taxonomy and workflows for asset management practices. Created media collections and performed quality control on media assets in Adobe Experience Manager for high-volume e-commerce. Distributed assets to internal and external clients.
Master Control Operator / Network Operations Editor at Encompass Digital Media (Sony Latin America)
December 31, 2015 - July 30, 2025
Supported broadcast operations through media ingest, segmentation, and multilingual QC. Trained new hires and resolved technical issues related to video playout and workflow.
Director · Editor at Internet Islands
December 31, 2025 - July 30, 2025
Developed a visual treatment and shooting script based on the band's original concept. Created detailed storyboards and assembled supplemental cast to enhance narrative clarity. Directed all aspects of the shoot, collaborating closely with performers and crew. Edited the final video and incorporated client feedback through multiple revisions.
Writer · Director · Producer at One Breath at a Time – Short Film
December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Created, shot, and edited a narrative short film under a 48-hour deadline. Directed cast and crew through all phases of production. Managed scheduling, blocking, and delivery while adapting to natural light and crew experience levels.
Creative Producer · Director at Camp Brewry Lifestyle Video
December 31, 2023 - July 30, 2025
Directed branded content highlighting outdoor lifestyle. Oversaw visual development, location planning, and talent coordination. Managed post-production pipeline for quick client delivery.
Freelance Writer · Content Contributor at Record Plug Magazine
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developed editorial features and artist interviews aligned with the publication's brand tone and visual voice. Pitched original story concepts and crafted structured narratives for print and digital audiences. Met tight editorial deadlines for print publication.
Creative Producer · Director at Sean Gemmel Photography
March 1, 2006 - Present
Produced short-form content for clients including Kelly Rose Productions, DVA Advertising, and Haigwood Studios. Shot, directed, and edited brand-forward videos, promos, and creative portraits.
Assistant Editor at Dino Bones Productions
November 30, 2021 - July 30, 2025
Managed post workflows using Avid; synced, trimmed, and prepped assets for final delivery. Delivered captioned files to vendors under deadline pressure. Supported video editors daily in a newsroom-style environment.
Technical Media Ops Manager at E.W. Scripps
November 1, 2023 - Present
Managed media ingestion and tagging in CatDV. Supported producers and editors with metadata integrity, file formats, and delivery scheduling. Active member and session facilitator for the Scripps Neurodiversity ERG to lead inclusive workplace discussions.
Digital Asset Manager at ICP (Coty)
September 30, 2023 - July 30, 2025
Uploaded and organized creative assets in Adobe AEM. Coordinated asset delivery across internal teams using Monday.com. Supported branded product launches and lifecycle management.
Digital Asset Coordinator (Contract) at Landscape Structures (PlayLSI)
August 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025
Worked with marketing team on company website redesign in Bynder. Updated legacy metadata. Created closed captioning and descriptive captioning for Landscape Structure's YouTube channel. Facilitated access to PlayLSI's DAM system.
Metadata Analyst (Contract) at Warner Media/HBOMax
June 30, 2022 - July 30, 2025
Performed quality control on streaming assets for HBOMax content. Verified metadata, language tracks, and accessibility standards.
Video Inventory Manager (Contract) at WebMD
July 31, 2019 - July 30, 2025
Cataloged a high volume of video assets (approximately 4,000). Updated metadata tags, reviewed managed rights of stock video clips, and performed quality control for all media.
Digital Asset Manager (Contract) at MSI
March 31, 2019 - July 30, 2025
Audited and updated metadata. Created new taxonomy and workflows for asset management. Created media collections and performed quality control on media assets in Adobe Experience Manager for high-volume e-commerce. Distributed assets to internal and external clients.
Master Control Operator / Network Operations Editor at Encompass Digital Media (Sony Latin America)
December 31, 2015 - July 30, 2025
Supported broadcast operations including media ingest, segmentation, and multilingual QC. Trained new hires and resolved network programming and workflow issues.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at SCAD
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Bachelor of Arts at SCAD
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

AVID Media Composer
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Avid Media Composer
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail
    paper One Breath at A Time

    A short film about dealing with loss and adversity. I served as Writer, Director, and Producer on the project. I oversaw the entire production process — from story conception and casting to production and post. I worked closely with our editor to shape the final cut, providing direction and creative feedback throughout the post-production process. This project was made for a 48-hr filmmaking competition. The game was to conceptualize, produce, and deliver a final product in under 48 hours

    paper Follow/Like/Subscribe

    A horror short about the darkside of internet fame.I served as Writer and Producer on the project. I oversaw the preproduction process, wrote script, as well as had impute during the editorial process. from story conception and casting to production and production process.

    paper Call me (Before I Drive By Your House) music video

    Co-Produced music video. Collaborated with band on concept and ezecution of music.
    -wrote script
    -designed storyboard
    -directed actors
    Edited & professionally color graded we