Robert Romas GLEN HEAD, NY 11545 (516) 445-5198 Robromas.com [email protected] LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/settings?trk=d_flagship3_profile_self_view_public_profile
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Television Editor at a competitive and dynamic network or on a creative independent project.
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS:
• Avid Media Composer, Avid Symphony, Avid Interplay, Avid Nexis, Adobe Creative Suite, • Multi-Camera Editing, Color Grading, Audio Mixing, Media Management, StageTools, GenArts Sapphire, Boris FX • Ability to manage and complete multiple packages in a fast paced, high pressure News environment • Exceptional visual and technical storytelling skills • Self-directed and able to work independently and with Producers to conceive creative ideas that meet strategic objectives • Extremely passionate, dedicated, creative and perceptive • Flexibility with schedule, able to work weekends and overnight shifts
WORK HISTORY:
ABC News, New York, New York - August 2012-Present – Editor, Freelance • Edit feature length News stories in a shared media environment with multiple Editors under strict deadlines for Nightline • Edit and collaborate with Producers to create segments for Good Morning America • Edit in high pressure situations and meet extremely tight deadlines for World News Tonight • Edit special segments to be aired exclusively on ABC NEWS
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, New York, New York - July 2018- Present– Editor, Freelance • Edit taped features and breaking news stories for the national news broadcast using Avid Symphony NBC News with Lester Holt • Create motion graphics in Adobe After Effects to visually enhance the story telling process • Work closely with Producers to edit highlights, teases and montages
CBS News, New York, New York - October 2013- January 2018– Editor, Freelance • Edit day of air and feature packages in a fast past news environment for CBS This Morning and Evening News
SportsNet NY, New York, New York - June 2013-2015 - Editor, Freelance • Edit daily sports highlights reels and newscasts aired on SNY • Collaborate with Producers in a fast paced environment
WestGlen Communications, Inc., New York, New York - August 2003 - June 2013 - Editor, Staff • Responsible for editing Video and Radio News Packages, Public Service Announcements and Corporate Highlight Reels for corporate clients in several industries including health care and entertainment • Conceptualized and built various graphic elements using Adobe Photoshop and After Effects • Edited Health and Home Report; a 30 minute national video news magazine show from concept to completion • Edited 30 second commercial news spots to be aired exclusively on DirecTV and CNN Airport • Encoded video using video compression software for the web and posted files to WestGlen’s FTP server for client approval
NBC Sportsdesk, New York, New York - January 2002-2007 Sports Desk Logger • Assisted in the production of the NBC Sports Desk Weekend broadcast • Recorded and monitored live game day feeds for the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA and NCAA • Logged games, researched storylines, and compile statistics, aided in the development of the script
Awards: Three time recipient of Edward R. Murrow Award - (2) Good Morning America and (1) CBS This Morning
Education: Future Media Concepts New York, New York - December 2002-March 2003 Certificate (Master Class) Avid Media Composer
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication - May 2000 Arizona State University - Tempe, Arizona Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Station Management