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I’m a freelance video producer and cinematographer with 10+ years of experience delivering narrative, documentary, branded, and institutional content. I’ve worked across newsroom, nonprofit, civic, and commercial environments, handling scripting, directing, field production, and media operations. I’m known for reliability, adaptability, and collaborative teamwork, and I excel at translating editorial vision into clear, engaging visuals under tight timelines.…I’m a freelance video producer and cinematographer with 10+ years of experience delivering narrative, documentary, branded, and institutional content. I’ve worked across newsroom, nonprofit, civic, and commercial environments, handling scripting, directing, field production, and media operations. I’m known for reliability, adaptability, and collaborative teamwork, and I excel at translating editorial vision into clear, engaging visuals under tight timelines.

Zanin Lindsay

Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Filmmaker, +4

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I’m a freelance video producer and cinematographer with 10+ years of experience delivering narrative, documentary, branded, and institutional content. I’ve worked across newsroom, nonprofit, civic, and commercial environments, handling scripting, directing, field production, and media operations. I’m known for reliability, adaptability, and collaborative teamwork, and I excel at translating editorial vision into clear, engaging visuals under tight timelines.…I’m a freelance video producer and cinematographer with 10+ years of experience delivering narrative, documentary, branded, and institutional content. I’ve worked across newsroom, nonprofit, civic, and commercial environments, handling scripting, directing, field production, and media operations. I’m known for reliability, adaptability, and collaborative teamwork, and I excel at translating editorial vision into clear, engaging visuals under tight timelines.

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I’m a freelance video producer and cinematographer with 10+ years of experience delivering narrative, documentary, branded, and institutional content. I’ve worked across newsroom, nonprofit, civic, and commercial environments, handling scripting, directing, field production, and media operations.

I’m known for reliability, adaptability, and collaborative teamwork, and I excel at translating editorial vision into clear, engaging visuals under tight timelines.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Media Operations Technician at Procam USA

May 1, 2022 - Present

Lead support for day-to-day media and audiovisual operations for a high-volume professional production facility serving commercial, nonprofit, and institutional clients. Oversee equipment preparation, quality control, maintenance, and inventory across camera, lighting, audio, and media systems. Serve as a technical point of contact for producers, cinematographers, and production teams, ensuring production readiness under tight timelines. Coordinate logistics and workflows to support concurrent productions and fast turnarounds. Assist with onboarding and training of junior technicians and freelance staff. Troubleshoot technical issues related to camera systems, media, and signal flow in collaboration with internal teams.

Contract Video Producer / Cinematographer at Ford Foundation

October 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025

Produced video content for internal and public-facing communications initiatives across nonprofit and civic programs. Executed scripted content in close collaboration with communications and leadership teams, translating editorial vision into finished video assets. Directed field and in-house productions to ensure visual consistency and clarity of message. Designed and implemented a fully integrated in-house video studio enabling rapid, push-button recording and production. Established repeatable workflows supporting interviews, talks, and institutional content with minimal setup time. Managed production processes from pre-production through delivery, ensuring reliability and quality.

Freelance Video Producer / Cinematographer at Independent / Various Clients (New York, NY)

January 1, 2015 - Present

Delivered video and cinematography services across narrative, documentary, branded, and institutional projects. Collaborated with media, nonprofit, civic, and commercial organizations including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, The New Yorker, BBC, PBS, KIDZ BOP, Vox Media, and The Ford Foundation. Oversaw studio-based and on-location productions as part of an independent photo/video studio operation. Managed production logistics including scheduling, client coordination, and workflow planning to support efficient execution. Trusted in senior production roles requiring discretion, adaptability, and reliable delivery in real-world environments.

Freelance Video Producer / Cinematographer at Independent / Freelance

January 1, 2015 - Present

Delivered video and cinematography services across narrative, documentary, branded, and institutional projects; Collaborated with media, nonprofit, civic, and commercial organizations including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, The New Yorker, BBC, PBS, KIDZ BOP, Vox Media, and The Ford Foundation; Oversaw studio-based and on-location productions as part of an independent photo/video studio operation; Managed production logistics including scheduling, client coordination, and workflow planning to support efficient execution; Trusted in senior production roles requiring discretion, adaptability, and reliable delivery in real-world environments.