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JEFF CHOW MComm - VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR, AND PRODUCER

Detail oriented, Chicago-based professional videographer, editor, and producer with a passion for innovative and compelling storytelling through the medium of video. Over ten years of experience with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe After Effects. Worked extensively with a variety of professional video equipment. Recipient of multiple national awards for video production.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO • Chicago, IL • 2019 – PRESENT

Lurie Children's Hospital is one of the top pediatric providers in the nation, treating Chicago's children with the highest-quality healthcare.

Video Communications Specialist

  • Works directly with physicians to produce internal and external facing content.

  • Coordinates with families to produce compelling documentary style patient stories.

  • Created a best practices document on how to record laptop and cellphone footage.

GENERAL ELECTRIC • Chicago, IL • 2018 – 2020

General Electric Company is a multinational conglomerate that operates through: aviation, healthcare, power, renewable energy, digital, manufacturing, finance, lighting, transportation, and oil and gas.

Consulting Videographer and Video Editor

  • Traveled with the leadership team to document volunteer relief efforts in Puerto Rico and Florida and produced a video used on social media channels.

  • Worked with corporate leadership to produce internal associate video messaging.

PRESENCE HEALTH • Chicago, IL • 2015 – 2017

Created on November 2011 through the merger of Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care, Presence Health is the largest Catholic health system based in Illinois. 

Media Producer

  • Responsible for script writing, shooting, editing, and producing documentary-style branded video stories.

  • Managed corporate video messaging from the CEO to 20,000 associates

  • Produced a national broadcast award-winning fundraising video that raised $70,000 in direct contributions, doubling the previous year’s donations

  • Produced several series of campaign videos, each video reaching over 10K views on Facebook and other social media platforms

  • Maintained video and media release intake and categorization system

YMCA • Berwyn, IL • 2015

The YMCA is a worldwide, community-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs and services for all ages.

Consulting Videographer and Video Editor

  • Produced two videos that showcased the YMCA’s childcare programs and their Livestrong cancer survivor groups which helped to raise $80,000 at a fundraising banquet.

INFOSEC INSTITUTE • Elmwood Park, IL • 2012 – 2019

Founded in 1998, InfoSec Institute provides award-winning security awareness and training solutions to security professionals, businesses, agencies, and institutions of all sizes.

Media Producer, Consulting Videographer and Video Editor

  • Worked directly with instructors to produce and edit e-learning videos.

  • Continued to work for InfoSec Institute on a contractual basis creating webinars.

FANTASY SPORTS TRADE ASSOCIATION • Chicago, IL • 2012

The FSTA is a Chicago-based trade group representing over 200 companies in the fantasy sports industry.

Consulting Videographer and Video Editor

  • Produced panel discussion videos and live fantasy sports drafts, as well as testimonials during conferences.

SHAMROCK INDUSTRIES, INC • Carol Stream, IL • 2011 – 2019

Shamrock Industries are the manufactures of The Inspector™ Camera, the only furnace inspection camera on the market today that utilizes a high-resolution camera and monitoring system.

Consulting Videographer and Video Editor

  • Created product demonstration videos to be displayed at trade shows around the country.

  • Traveled with Shamrock to conduct onsite testimonials.

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION • Naperville, IL • 2005 – 2011

Naperville Community Television is a nonprofit local television station, delivering hyper-local, engaging video stories.

Associate Producer, Video Editor, and Videographer

  • Editor of the weekly news show.

  • Supervised color, audio, and editing corrections in news stories and commercials.

  • Operated field and studio cameras, as well as control room facilities.

EDUCATION

Master of Communication, Digital Storytelling
Loyola University, Chicago, IL - 2018

  • Outstanding Graduate Student in Digital Media & Storytelling Award

  • Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honors Society)

  • Lambda Pi Eta - National Communication Honor Society

Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
North Central College, Naperville, IL - 2010

CERTIFICATION

Adobe Certified Associate
Motion Graphics using After Effects - 2014

Adobe Certified Associate
Video Communications using Adobe Premiere Pro - 2013