Jacob Roberts
Los Angeles, CA, USAVisual and strategic communicator. Experienced graphic designer, photographer, videographer and editor. Applies neuroscience, linguistic framing, behavioral and cultural psychology to generate effective messages. Enthusiastic collaborator. Works with audience and long-term goals in mind.
Work Experience
Mgac
Communications Lead
Produced the firm’s first publicly-released brand video with a $15,000 operating budget.
Reworked design, language and typography for service portfolio documents, including service offering, differentiators, and staff profiles.
Established press relationships and conceived press strategy.
Advised C-suite on SEO, branding, social and online communications strategy.
Worked with executive and senior staff to create and develop messaging for staff-wide internal communications, including weekly emails and presentation slide decks.
Reworked design, language and typography for service portfolio documents, including service offering, differentiators, and staff profiles.
Established press relationships and conceived press strategy.
Advised C-suite on SEO, branding, social and online communications strategy.
Worked with executive and senior staff to create and develop messaging for staff-wide internal communications, including weekly emails and presentation slide decks.
September 2014
- February 2015
Los Angeles, California, United States
American Library Association
Communications Specialist
Created and designed visual messaging and branding for the Association’s on and offline communications on federal policy and legislation.
Produced, filmed, recorded sound for and finished advocacy and event videos.
Developed and managed social networking communications strategy and visual branding; earned tumblr highlight, attracting 8,000+ followers in seven months with $0 budget.
Wrote, edited, and distributed press releases. Coordinated interviews with press, staff experts and leadership. Edited and developed messaging for op-eds that appeared in international and national publications.
Formulated messaging and strategy for rapid-response and crisis communications.
Produced, filmed, recorded sound for and finished advocacy and event videos.
Developed and managed social networking communications strategy and visual branding; earned tumblr highlight, attracting 8,000+ followers in seven months with $0 budget.
Wrote, edited, and distributed press releases. Coordinated interviews with press, staff experts and leadership. Edited and developed messaging for op-eds that appeared in international and national publications.
Formulated messaging and strategy for rapid-response and crisis communications.
June 2009
- September 2014
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Murphy Putnam Media
Video Intern
Created videos and conducted opposition research for statewide electoral campaign.
Conceived, wrote, edited, and promoted videos for online audiences.
Edited, logged, encoded & transcoded footage for campaign ads.
Conceived, wrote, edited, and promoted videos for online audiences.
Edited, logged, encoded & transcoded footage for campaign ads.
May 2009
- June 2009
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Education
American University
Masters of Arts in Film & Electronic Media
Produced documentary short for thesis project with $12,000 budget.
Fellow, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2012 & 2013.
Volunteer, Media that Matters 2011 & 2012.
Coursework in, but not limited to:
Social Documentary
Master Class in Editing
Producing Film and Video
Motion Graphics & Effects I
Principles of Photography
Digital Imaging
Fellow, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2012 & 2013.
Volunteer, Media that Matters 2011 & 2012.
Coursework in, but not limited to:
Social Documentary
Master Class in Editing
Producing Film and Video
Motion Graphics & Effects I
Principles of Photography
Digital Imaging
August 2009
- May 2013
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Skills
Final Cut Pro,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Creative Suite,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Branding,
CSS,
Digital Illustration,
Digital Photography,
DSLR Videography,
HTML,
Lettering,
Logo Design,
Motion Graphics ,
Photo Manipulation,
Sound Design,
Typography,
Videography,
WordPress,