WORK HISTORY

YAHOO INC. - New York, NY
Video Editor, 01/2020 to Present

-Skillfully source and locate assets for creating captivating b-roll
-Collaborate seamlessly with producers to expertly source a minimum of 100 VOs and 10 SOTs for 8 hours of live TV
-Rapidly crafting a compelling video story under pressure
-Be flexible when breaking news happens and produce appropriate footage for the topic on the fly
-Read and navigate a rundown
-Edit and produce VODs for Yahoo Finance’s website and social accounts
-Possess knowledge of being able to source files on the internal server, naming conventions and export settings that fit Yahoo’s standards

NBC SPORTS - Stamford, CT
Freelance Video Editor/Producer, 07/2021 to 02/2022

-Highly respected by producers and heads of departments, being unanimously brought back after the 2020 Summer Olympics for the 2022 Winter Olympics
-Quickly and effortlessly adapt to the workflow on the fly.
-Expertly edited stunning video highlights that encompass entire events for the 2022 and 2020 Olympic Games, including working NBC’s primetime coverage of the games
-Collaborate creatively with supervisors on specialty edits that impress both the common fan and the sport’s enthusiasts
-Produced an impressive 3 weeks’ worth of top-notch content for the Olympic Games, including gold medal events, record-breaking moments, and events taking place for the first time
-Created exceptional sponsored content that leaves a lasting impact
-Exceeded tight deadlines while juggling multiple evens and edits with ease
-Consistently deliver exceptional content to multiple outlets (NBC Sports socials and website, Roku and YouTube)

MLB ADVANCED MEDIA/MLB NETWORK - New York, NY
Video Editor and Producer/Broadcast Associate - 02/2017 to 11/2019

-Edited and produced a minimum 15 videos a day
-Expertly edited and produced top-notch game recaps and highlights for both TV broadcasts and digital distribution
-Wrote copy for VO talent
-Collaborated flawlessly with all 30 MLB social media teams to deliver over 100 impressive GIFs, Twitter, and Instagram videos
-Masterfully created specialty clips (sizzle reels for historic moments, the MLB FastCast and Must Cs) that perfectly accompanied articles, leaving a lasting impression

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Film and Animation, 06/2014
School of Visual Arts - New York

PORTFOLIO
https://www.tedtrendacosta.com/portfolio

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2020 Emmy Winner - Outstanding Studio Show - Daily: MLB Network
2021 Emmy Winner - Outstanding Interactive Experience - Event Coverage: NBC Sports

SKILLS
Adobe Suite
AVID
DaVinci Resolve
Color Correction
Organization and Time Management
Attention to detail
Motion Graphics
Sound Editing Proficiency
Creative Collaboration
Media Management

HOBBIES
Stand-Up Comedy
Cooking
Learning Japanese
Skateboarding
Figure Drawing
Animation
Writing
Baseball
Video Games
ESports