JODI SAVITZ

234 SKILLMAN AVE APT 5B— BROOKLYN, NY 11211

Phone: 954.415.1736 — E-Mail: JLSavitz@gmail.com
Website/Reel: www.JodiSavitz.com/reel

CORE SKILLS

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Highly skilled video producer and journalist with seven years of diversified experience in the production and development of documentaries, scripted and
semi-scripted reality, digital video and OTT content, social media marketing, grassroots community building, and writing, who uses creativity, organizational
skills, multi-tasking, collaboration, and excellent curatorial judgment to produce refreshing, thought-provoking content.

PRODUCER - DIRECTOR - EDITOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

CINEMATOGRAPHER • Shooting in crowded or confined • Cultivating high-traffic social media channels that maintain a captive audience
• ‘One-Man Band’ Video Creator spaces, on elevated platforms & • “Voice” development & curate ‘image’ for a streamlined content schedule
• DSLR/HD/4K Shooter precarious environments, i.e. • Fast delivery of ‘buzz’ worthy content for digital news channels
• Story Board & Pitch Writing nightclubs, parades, vigils, and
• Project Development and Research political rallies. LGBTQ COMMUNITY CONSULTANT
• Budget Management & Execution • Negotiating lighting and sound in
• Diversity & Inclusion: Expert in topics of gender and sexuality
• Permits and Talent Waivers lowlight, unstable, or loud conditions
• Able to review scripts, interviews and treatments for sensitivity
• Multiplatform Strategy OTT • Conducting interviews with children
• Trusted liaison with personal network of LGBTQ professionals in NYC, LA,
• Edit: Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and young adults
Chicago, Miami & London in arts, media, community politics and social justice
• Graphic: After Effects, Photoshop

EXPERIENCE
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TEEN VOGUE New York, NY MAR 2018—PRESENT

Digital Video Producer/Director/Shooter/Editor- Freelance

THEM (LGBTQ VERTICAL OF CONDÉ NAST) New York, NY MAR 2018—PRESENT

Digital Video Producer/Director/Shooter/Editor- Freelance

NOWTHIS New York, NY MAR 2017—PRESENT

Digital Video Director/Producer/Editor- Freelance Contributor
Pitch, develop, & edit non-fiction documentary-style video features for NowThis NEWS and NowThis HER.

‘Alt-Right’ & ‘New-Right’ Documentary (Name TBD) Washington, DC; New York, NY SEP 2016— PRESENT
Director of Photography/Producer
Produce & shoot independent documentary featuring Milo Yiannopoulos and Lucian Wintrich & other alt-right characters;
Interviews with Roger Stone, Gavin Mcinnes, Jack Posobiec, Charles ‘Chuck’ Johnson

NBC UNIVERSAL - NBC OUT New York, NY JUN 2016—PRESENT

Digital Video Director/Shooter/Producer/Editor - Freelance Contributor
Pitch, develop, write, shoot & edit non-fiction documentary-style video features for NBC’s LGBTQ division.

GIRL ON GIRL MEDIA, LLC, GIRL ON GIRL: A DOCUMENTARY FILM New York, NY FEB 2013—PRESENT
Owner – Filmmaker – Director/Shooter/Producer/Editor – Social Media Manager
Director, producer and editor of Girl on Girl, a feature documentary sponsored by New York Foundation for the Arts, about feminine lesbian visibility.
Established Girl on Girl Media, LLC. Developed successful Facebook campaign & engagement strategy. Manage all creative direction & outreach.

Notable social media achievements:

Ø ORGANIC Community Growth of 445,000+ fans to Facebook fan page
Ø ORGANIC Engagement (“likes” & comments) in the thousands per week & ORGANIC Reach from 2,000,000-10,000,000+ impressions/wk
Ø ORGANIC SEO- Achieved page one Google results under search phrase ‘Girl on Girl’
Ø Produced content, including “memes” and original digital short videos for promotional outreach to millions of people worldwide
Ø Personally engage with international, multilingual audience and hundred+ replies/week to fans seeking advice and an interactive experience

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER New York, NY AUG 2017—SEP 2017

Freelance Video Editor (THR News) Edited 2-4 short-form digital news stories daily. High volume, quick delivery, tight deadlines.

THRIVE GLOBAL New York, NY APR 2017

Freelance Video Editor Edited series of non-fiction interviews Thrive Global’s social media channels.

ELITE DAILY New York, NY MAR 2017—APR 2017

Digital Video Director/Producer/Editor - Freelance Contributor
Pitch, develop, & edit non-fiction documentary-style video features for Elite Daily’s “Insights” division.

RADIATE, INC. New York, NY AUG 2016— OCT 2016

Freelance Video Editor Edited series of non-fiction Interviews for Radiate Media’s social media channels.

HUFFINGTON POST (QUEER VOICES) New York, NY - Freelance Contributor SEP 2013 – JAN 2015

GO MAGAZINE New York, NY JUN 2011—JAN 2017

Freelance Video Producer & Social Media Marketing Consultant
Facebook Live; Produced nightlife videos; Increased social media engagement by 807% over 8-wk period. Led Content integration w. HootSuite


GIGANTIC PICTURES PA; Research; Coverage, location scouting; Maintained festival ‘tracker’ spreadsheets. New York, NY FALL/SPRING 2011
MTVN/VIACOM – AFTERELLEN.COM Videographer/Editor, 4-day shoot; red carpet, pool & nightlife events. Palm Springs, CA SPRING 2011
AQUA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN Program Asst: Managed grassroots health campaign for LBTQ Women Miami, FL SUMMER 07/08

EDUCATION
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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY IUNA Instituto Universitario Nacional del Arte

Chicago, Illinois Buenos Aires, Argentina
B.A., Gender Studies & Theatre Media Studies & Documentary Filmmaking,
2007-2011 Winter/Spring, 2009-2010

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: ENGLISH, SPANISH (functionally fluent)

DIGITAL VIDEO & FILM Watch full videos at: www.JodiSavitz.com/portfolio

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THEM
• Can You Be Religious and Queer? (Producer/Director/Shooter/Editor) MAY, 2018
• Nico Torterella Gets a Drag Makeover from Trinity Taylor (Shooter) MAY, 2018
• Family Matters: LGBT People Talk to Their Families About Coming Out (Shooter/Editor) APR, 2018
TEEN VOGUE
• Why We March: Emma Gonzalez and Parkland Shooting Victims on Gun Violence (Editor) MAR, 2018
• Behind-the-Scenes with Youth Activists Mobilizing for #NeverAgain March (Shooter/Editor) MAR, 2018

NOWTHIS
• Baltimore Rising: Multi-part series covering protests following the Jason Stockley verdict (Editor) NOV, 2017
• A Week With Al Gore: Beyond the Documentary, ‘Truth To Power’ (10-part series) (Editor) JUL, 2017
• B is for Boss Series: Meet The Women Behind White Gold Butchers (Producer/Shooter/Editor) MAY, 2017
• B is for Boss Series: Meet The Woman Behind Lineup Brewery (Producer/Shooter/Editor) MAR, 2017

ELITE DAILY Producer/Director/Shooter/Editor

• Meet the Young Pro-Trump WH Correspondent Trolling Liberals (Lucian Wintrich) APR, 2017

THRIVE Global Editor

• 5 Ways to Organize Your Phone to Un-Hijack Your Mind APR, 2017
• Show Your Phone Who’s Boss APR, 2017
• Tristan Harris Talks Fake News APR, 2017

NBC OUT Producer/Director/Shooter/Editor

• Billy Jean King on Battle of The Sexes SEP, 2017
• Ani DiFranco on Feminism, Patriarchy & Trump NOV, 2016
• Queer Tango Finds a New York Home OCT, 2016
• YouTube Star Ingrid Nilsen on Voting Rights, Coming Out OCT, 2016
• Trailblazing Nonprofit Provides Safe Space for LGBTQ Youth OCT, 2016
• Chely Wright on New Album, Family Life SEP, 2016
• Transparent Star Jeffrey Tambor on New Season, Emmy Win SEP, 2016
• Gay Conservative Behind Twinks4Trump Takes on Liberal 'Puritans' (Lucian Wintrich) AUG, 2016
• Ex-Hasidic Woman Embraces Her Queer Identity JUL, 2016
• NYC Queer Party Is ‘Open for All’ JUN, 2016

FEATURE FILM
Girl on Girl: a documentary film (2016) 111 Min – Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Fiscal Sponsor: New York Foundation for the Arts; Available on iTunes*, Amazon* & Vimeo On-Demand
Profiles six women struggling with feminine lesbian invisibility— the phenomena in which, indistinguishable from straight women,
feminine lesbians are rendered invisible to the world and to each other.
2016 Official Selection, St. Louis Intl. Film Festival
2016 Official Selection, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
2017 Official Selection, NewFest at The Center Presents, NYC
2017 Official Selection, Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival, Calgary, Canada
2017 Official Selection, Mardi Gras Queer Film Festival, Sydney, Australia
2017 Official Selection, Clexacon Women’s Media Conference, Las Vegas
2017 Official Selection, PERLEN Queer Film Festival, Hannover, Germany

SHORT FILM
The Witch of Wendrick (post-production) Director of Photography, Editor
A documentary following a 75-year old woman who has dressed as a witch every Halloween for 45 years

El CAT (2018) Director of Photography, Finishing Editor

A short comedy about love, loss, and an adventurous cat
2018 Official Selection, HBO Women in Comedy Film Festival, Boston
2018, Official Selection, SheDot Short Film Festival, Toronto, Canada

Yo Soy Así (2010) Director, Director of Photography
Buenos Aires, Argentina – SPANISH LANGUAGE FILM – Available at: www.vimeo.com/8441337
An exposé following Argentine, lesbian women, as they recount coming-out, first loves, overcoming prejudice, and the future.

EDITORIAL (selected pieces)

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• WWE Sees Opportunities to 'Integrate LGBT Storylines' In Programming NBC News AUG 10, 2016

• 'All-Inclusive' Dance Company Is Committed to Diversity NBC News AUG 17, 2016

• The Problem With the ‘75 Percent of Lesbians Are Fat’ Statistic The Huffington Post SEP 02, 2014

SOCI AL MEDI A ACH IEV EMEN T SUPPL EMEN T – www.facebook.com/girlongirl

• Girl on Girl Page ranks 4th in size (475,000+ fans) and has higher engagement rates when compared to other Facebook
pages for LGBTQ organizations and interest groups such as the Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD or Equality Now, as
well as countless niche women’s media pages. (Fig. 1)

• Developed a comprehensive grassroots strategy to establish and grow the Girl on Girl page over 4 years. (Fig. 2)

• Currently make all creative decisions regarding content and maintain all aspects of the Girl on Girl page, which has
achieved sustained, unprecedented ORGANIC reach and engagement in the hundred thousands. (Fig. 3)

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