North Carolina State University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Woodberry Forest School

Senior Producer at MOI Global

GRADIENT

Head of Content Production

New York City | www.dukemedia.co

Built business architecture and pricing model for multi-person independent productions totaling 200+ million views and counting.

Managed campaign budgets of up to $2million.

Developed creative strategy, ran operations, negotiated deliverables and executed on-budget productions

Clients Include: 

Netflix
HBO Max
Justin Bieber
The Chainsmokers
Audemars Piguet
Diageo: Tanqueray, Kettle One, Don Julio, Seedlip, Bulleit Bourbon, Captain Morgan, Johnnie Walker
Lacoste | Movado
Estée Lauder | La Mer 
Microsoft 
McDonalds 
Octagon
Gradient Experiential

Co-Producer & Camera Operator on Sixth of June, produced by Academy Award Winning production company, Fictionless.

Duke Media

Producer | Filmmaker & Photographer

Manage production budgets of up to $600k; from creative concepting through distribution.

Clients include: Oracle, Google, Deloitte, Ciena.

Develop comprehensive project and production schedules to meet deadlines and ensure on-time & on-budget delivery; from estimates, scope building, visual effects, music and delivery. 

Curate and oversee 3rd party media agencies & production houses for anything that can not be delivered in-house.

Receive and manage production RFPs and synthesize them into comprehensive creative briefs for internal teams, ensuring all client criteria and objectives are outlined in a clear and concise way the ensure creative/production teams are setup for success.

MOI Global

Senior Producer

Produced, Directed & Edited conversational web series distributed on YouTube and all social platforms.

Successfully raised $25,000 for inaugural season & created all corresponding pitch materials & marketing collateral. 

Managed production crew of 10+ people including: set designers, audio engineers, lighting experts & cinematographers.  

Developed & managed budget for all production needs and ensured on-time delivery & on-budget productions.

Successfully launched, edited and distributed the Anderson Street Podcast for all platforms (Anchor, Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, etc.). 

Organized live event series with @TheAssemblage NYC. ~60 attendees at inaugural event.

Anderson Street

Producer + Creative Production

WeSideTrip is a curated directory of the best local events, getaways, and unique experiences from around the world. Discovered by the travel community for the travel community. Find your next adventure at the link below. 

www.wesidetrip.com

Marketplace for curated directory of experiences from around the world.
• Developed and successfully launched travel network to more than 2000+ members, generating
• 120 pieces of content, from 40 countries across 5 continents
• Secured partnership with Remote Year
• Featured on Product Hunts Top 10

WeSideTrip

Co-Founder, Head of Growth

Production company focused on highlighting incredible experiences through videography & photography

• Produced branded content and content series for all platforms, clients include Microsoft, McDonalds and Viacom (500k+ views)
• Unsplash: Top 25 Photographer 2018, 8.8 million impressions, 86k+ downloads, features on Instagram and corporate communications
• Featured photographer for Estée Lauder, La Mer
• Consulted with Remote Year on Instagram and social strategy (135k followers)
Featured photographer on Remote Year homepage (1M+ page views/month) and profiled in inaugural e-book (shared to 700,000)
• Director of Photography on Viacom’s Going Up, Season 2 
• Assistant Editor on 6th of June, produced by Academy Award Winning production company, Fictionless 
• Built business architecture and pricing model, developed creative strategy, ran operations, negotiated deliverables and executed on-budget productions

Youtube: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPRzdtTVYQFA5hM26ySRlhA/featured

Co-Creator @Anderson Street
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_VSZdIIVcZjLe17qRMO3UA

Unraveled Studios

Head of Production

** Acquired by Filestack **

Clients: Octagon, Ogilvy, AKQA, NHL, StubHub at Super Bowl 50, SJ Sharks via Cisco, Stanford, Travelocity, among others 

• Grew early stage startup from 5 to 40+ full-time employees
• More than 2x ARR in under 3 years ($2million to $5+ million)
• Managed team of 5, exceeded personal annual quota of $300k
• Identified and secured largest DOOH partnership in company history, Broadsign & Brightsign
• Oversaw digital strategy for portfolio of global brands and agencies including: Nestle, Loews Hotels, NHL
• Invited to give keynote speeches at 10+ industry conferences
• Company successful exit, September 2018.

TINT (tintup.com)

Director, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships | TINT

Account Executive

- Working directly with President and Founder, Page Ostrow.
- Assisted with negotiations of both foreign and domestic distribution deals for independent filmmakers.
- Structured and fully executed contracts for client engagement. 
- Secured two distribution deals at the 2013 American Film Market on behalf my clients. 
- Pitched business model to filmmakers and acquired new business through in-person film festival outreach. 
- Tracked deposits, invoices, and payment details for all clients; entrusted to manage office in superior’s absence and provided timely, courteous and knowledgeable responses to information requests from clients. 
- Daily scheduling of client appointments and services.

Ostrow and Company

Acquisitions Executive

- Worked hand-in-hand with Founder, Head of Music
- Identified valuable sales opportunities in film, television advertising, video games, trailers, etc.
- Implemented mining techniques in IMDB pro
- Structured database for industry outreach and clear tracking of communication
- Advised on opportunities and conflicts in potential merger of SFFTV and Strutt Film (companies have since fused Matchpoint, the only LA based film-music investment and services company)

Songs For Film & T.V.

- Lived with and responsible for the safety and wellbeing of ten 13 year old boys. 
- Wakeboarding/lacrosse/certified lifeguard/ultimate instructor for 400 boys and girls. 
- Organized and managed large group trips to off-campus locations such as: water parks, beaches, and major cities (Portland, ME). 
- Expediently resolved daily in-cabin altercations between young boys.

Forest and Indian Acres Camps

Instructor/Counselor

- Built and successfully administered course curriculum for underprivileged kids 
throughout public schooling system 

- Advised needy kids in computer skills, mathematic skills, and coordinated 
after-school activities such as: games and physical outdoor sports (soccer, rugby, 
etc.) 

- Lived with co-workers in confined space and successfully attained capabilities in peer 
relations and peer management

Rustic Pathways

Service Member

- Co-Chair and Foreign Liaison. 
- Planned and executed inaugural gala for rekindled “sister cities” program.  
- Conducted marketing plan for Lady Liberty Ball implementing Facebook, telemarketing, print 
advertising and communication with community and secured over 450 attendees. 
- Sponsored events and initiatives for partner organization “Middle East Children’s Institute” (MECI) and Operation Iraqi Children through philanthropic proceeds.

Colton Soref