Patrice Smith

Media Professional

Greater Tampa Bay Area

About

Experienced media professional with extreme drive and talent. Skilled in Marketing, Video Production, Sales, Research, Communications, and Leadership. A professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Film and Video Production and a minor in Marketing from Middle Tennessee State University. After graduating from school I had a production internship at Skyway Studios "Nashville's Premier Video Production Studios". I worked for two major TV companies, PBS and HSN. I also done a couple PA jobs with Flo Sports, National Geographic, and NBC's "The Voice". Currently, I have a full-time job, but I am looking to take on freelance video production gigs on the side. I love connecting with people in the media industry and want to grow my network.

Experience

  • Digital Electronic Reporter / Videographer at Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    - Accurately record legal proceedings using advanced audio/video equipment - Administer oaths and maintain control as an independent authority - Annotate essential testimony for transcription and playback as needed - Manage and secure exhibits, backup files, and complete job-specific worksheets - Maintain professionalism and build effective relationships with clients and legal professionals - Perform timely preparation for assignments and respond to communications efficiently

  • HSN (1 yr 5 mos)
    • Studio Coordinator
      Nov 2023 - Sep 2024 · 11 mos

      - Prepped product displays for live show airings - Communicated with and assisted live show teams and external vendors to ensure smooth production of live shows - Coordinated product displays during live shows - Work with HSN hosts, guest hosts, and celebrity guests for each show assigned.

    • Studio Assistant
      May 2023 - Nov 2023 · 7 mos

      -Clearly communicates and executes daily props logistics, location placement, and delivery deadlines, adhering to timely and efficient delivery and placement of furniture and related items to be used for set styling. -Transports Furniture, props, and related visual elements between broadcasting site and off-site storage location as needed to support productions while establishing and cultivating working partnerships with the stylists. -Assists Property Master as needed providing daily information regarding warehouse prop or item pulls, warehouse space, trafficking, returns and organizational tasks. -Updates the online library for all props, furniture, and/or set elements so that it is current. (Property Tracker Database Asset Management System) -Assists Manager and TV Creative team with overall inventory strategy, including monitoring and measuring the overall inventory activity such as tracking, accuracy, cycle counting, purge, shrink, and storage capacity constraints. -Effectively communicates and builds relationships with all levels across all related business and cross platform units

  • TV Production Assistant at WNIN Tri-State Public Media, Inc.
    Apr 2021 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs

    -Responsible for the development of content in collaboration with both internal and external teams to accomplish shared goals. -Produce and edit materials for television and WNIN PBS website. -Responsible for assisting other producers in the production of their content as required. -Responsible for all aspects of field production to insure high quality audio/ video productions. -Work with operations and programming staff on duties as assigned.

  • Production Assistant at Painless Productions
    Apr 2022 - Apr 2022 · 1 mo

    - Production Assistant for a National Geographic show on Disney+ titled "Going Fur Gold." - Responsible for assisting crew members on set and handling talent releases. - Loading and unloading production equipment. - Assisting the camera crew with getting b-roll footage.

  • CSR/PHOTOGRAPHER at Lifetouch
    May 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    -Ensuring that all necessary equipment is safely moved to off-site jobs. Oversaw Middle Tennessee senior yearbook and some other official school photographs - Manage a high volume of work assignments, working with all aspects of digital photography and lighting without compromising quality to exceed client expectations -Adjusting students positioning and undertook any disagreement resolution as necessary for photographs and otherwise -Overseeing setting up of photo stations and covering events successfully for various schools as more than 90% of schools renew their contract with Lifetouch -Ensuring a positive and safe environment by implementing all policies and required measures without any compromises to the clients’ expectation