Brandon Clements

PRODUCER • WRITER • STORYTELLER

Washington, DC

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Dynamic producer & storyteller with twelve years of experience bringing to life vibrant and captivating video content.Expertise in developing, budgeting, and writing on-air and digital content, as well as field producing across North America, South America, Africa, and Europe.Demonstrates keen, creative eye, and acclaimed attention to detail to construct, edit, and enhance scripts, video pieces, documentaries, and features for global and domestic audiences.

Experience

2018 Jan - Present

Producer - Freelance

CNN Vision/CNN International / Washington, DC

2012 Jan - 2018 Jan

Producer

CNN Vision/CNN International / Atlanta, GA

Pitches, develops, budgets, directs, and writes stylized video pieces, half-hour and one-hour features, and specials for CNN International’s creative production unit.
Takes charge of scripting, field producing, interview bookings, edit sessions, and post production of cinematic and informational video content across five continents.
Experienced with sponsored feature programming, high profile on-camera interviews, and kinetic typography.
Writes, produces, and oversees edits and graphic design for video vignettes to maintain a lucrative and successful relationship with international sponsors.
Manages and books associate producers, videographers, and freelance crews to ensure timely and budget conscious content deliverables.

2011 Mar - 2012 Jan

Associate Producer

HLN / Atlanta, GA

Pitched show concepts surrounding newsmakers at center of the day’s most talked about stories.
Generated revenue for nightly program and HLN by line producing and supervising accurate timing of show segments to ensure ample space for paid promotions and commercial breaks.
Copy edited scripts and rundowns before and during show tapings and live broadcasts.
Supervised edit sessions to improve show’s editorial content and aesthetics.

2006 Jun - 2011 Mar

Production Assistant

CNN Productions / Atlanta, GA

Scripted and produced documentary and long-form segments, video pieces, and other on-air content.
Ghostwrote web articles in voice of CNN anchors and correspondents.
Thoroughly researched, constructed, and presented pitches for original news documentaries and specials.
Briefed and advised on-air talent/anchors to better prepare them for live reports and on-air interviews (i.e. Soledad O’Brien, Kyra Phillips, Drew Griffin, Abbie Boudreaux).
Handled all aspects of location scouting, field producing, and casting for compelling on-air content.

Education

2003 - 2007