JOE FITZPATRICK

“Joe is a creative force of nature.” - Astrid Lark, CEO of Fire On The Moon

757-235-9237 | JOEFITZPHOTOS@GMAIL.COM

Advanced Media Production Technology | Virginia Commonwealth University

Certificate Program in Digital Media Production | Graduated May 2021

Bachelor of Arts | Christopher Newport University

Majored in English with a Journalism Concentration and Sociology Minor | Graduated May 2011

Creative Producer, Fire On The Moon Productions, Richmond, VA | Sept. 2022 - Present

Working with production crew members and musicians to create artistic concepts and ensuring the original vision for the project is properly fulfilled
Managing the relationship and the communication with clients and the creative production team
Delivering successful in-house and client productions by managing the overall process from conceptualizing ideas and assembling the right
team to overseeing logistics and the finishing stages of post-production
Editing clips and stills from finished films to market the business on Instagram

Sr. Operations Production Coordinator, Capital One, Glen Allen, VA | Oct. 2017 - Present

Editing podcasts and videos using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects animations according to Capital One’s enterprise brand video guidelines to be shared monthly with associates on the company intranet and department newsletters which increased associate morale and engagement in company-sponsored activities
Producing, filming, and editing testimonial videos of associates talking about their volunteer experiences to promote more associates to volunteer in the community
Developing partnerships with internal organizations for future opportunities to create videos promoting events and campaigns

DP and Editor, Joe Fitzpatrick Media, Richmond, VA | May 2016 - Present

Create photos and videos to be shared on Facebook and Instagram that inspire people to take action and promote healthy lifestyles
Edit video content with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder, and Photoshop Creative Cloud editing software to be shared via Google Drive, published on YouTube or Vimeo, or shared on Instagram or Facebook by clients
Produce, edit, and distribute engaging, high-quality feature videos published on YouTube in categorized playlists to drive traffic and interest to clients’ businesses

Production Assistant, Local Film Production Crews, Richmond, VA - May 2021 - Oct. 2022

Worked as a production assistant to the grip and camera crews on the following productions:

Richmond 48 Hour Horror Film Festival with Radiation Studios, October 2022
Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation “She’s A Real Hero” with Fable Branding, Stolen Moment Films, and Alice Blue, July 2021
Richmond Ford Lincoln Brand TV Commercial Shoot with Tijo Media, Jason Parks DP, Jeremy Bates Film, and Mike Flinn Key Grip, June 2021
Music video with band True Body with Otherside Media and Jason Parks DP, May 2021
“Anna Perkins” filmed in the Richmond 48 Hour Film Project with Team Good Night Gracie led by Jerry Morgan and Dana Franz, October 2019

DP + Editor, The Department of Public Goods and Services, Richmond, VA | Jan. 2021 - Oct. 2021

Coordinate with subjects to arrange interviews and acquire assets (i.e., photos, videos, and information) to be used in video edits
Light a scene for an interview
Film and direct subjects during interview and broll shooting
Edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro

Videographer and Video Editor, Enso Media Firm, Richmond, VA | Feb. 2019 - March 2020

Edited videos using Adobe Premiere Pro for families, nonprofits, musicians, and businesses
Filmed and assisted on-location at video shoots
Delivered product to clients consistently before established deadlines

Production Assistant, Photographer, and Editor, Filmspire, Richmond, VA | Feb. 2019 - March 2020

Captured behind the scenes still photos to be shared on social media for marketing purposes
Assisted with various tasks in the shoot including driving while the DP filmed and set up equipment
Consulted with the director on different perspectives for setting up shots
Edited video footage in Adobe Premiere Pro according to client requests within the established time frame for delivery

Path to Life, Richmond, VA | May 2016 - Jan. 2019

Produced, edited, and distributed engaging, high-quality feature videos published on YouTube in categorized playlists to drive traffic and interest to clients’ businesses
Collaborated with other organizations, companies, and outlets whose values aligned with the brand, and formed mutually beneficial partnerships resulting in an increase in sales and user engagement
Curated a digital presence of branded content on Facebook, Instagram, and a website using content management systems including Wix, Squarespace, and Hootsuite
Published self-written and self-edited posts for Instagram and Facebook, blog articles, and photos that created value for clients and the audience

Dominion Collective, Fairfax, VA | Oct. 2012 - Oct. 2016

Created and maintained a blog on Wordpress about music and culture in Virginia and Washington, DC which increased interest in musicians and businesses in the area
Recruited and managed a team of up to 20 contributors who interviewed subjects and wrote articles to be featured on the website, which assisted them in creating work for their writing portfolios
Operated branded social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tumblr, Twitter, Soundcloud, and Bandcamp, and engaged with followers which increased traffic to the website and increased revenue for interview subjects
Served as the editor-in-chief and content manager for all the digital content on our website and social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Tumblr, Soundcloud, and Bandcamp
Promoted the website content by organic and paid social media advertisements and word of mouth.