Resume & skills overview.

Ethan Paine
ecpaine1@gmail.com · 908-229-6159 · LinkedIn

Experience

Co-Producer & Crew Member – “Sequence 78”
Orange Television Network, Syracuse University · 2025–Present
  • Co-produce a late-night–style variety show featuring guest interviews, sports debates, and musical performances.
  • Support director in coordinating a 16-person crew, managing set and lighting setup, multicam configuration, and on-set workflow.
  • Contribute creative consulting in the editing process and help shape segment pacing and tone.
Camera Operator – NJCAA National Championships
Herkimer College · Nov 2025
  • Served as primary camera operator for the NJCAA DIII Women’s and Men’s Soccer National Championships.
  • Captured live sports coverage with consistent framing, motion tracking, and broadcast continuity.
  • Collaborated with production staff to adjust coverage in real time.
Short Film Producer & Crew Member
Syracuse University · 2025
  • Produced a collaborative short film, contributing across preproduction, production, and postproduction.
  • Managed camera, lighting, and sound setup, and assisted with script revisions on set.
  • Edited sequence visuals in After Effects to refine pacing and visual style.
Feature Writer
Saint Louis University · 2024
  • Researched and authored long-form investigative features on St. Louis social and political issues.
  • Conducted interviews, applied AP Style, and developed multimedia packages with SEO-informed headlines.

Skills

  • Production & Post-Production: Camera operation, lighting design, sound recording, editing, motion graphics, screenwriting, on-set coordination
  • Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator, OBS Studio, Canva, WordPress, Google Workspace
  • Professional: Creative producing, team coordination, digital storytelling, AP Style, SEO fundamentals

Education

Syracuse University – S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
M.S., Television, Radio, and Film · Expected May 2026
Saint Louis University – College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Communication – Journalism and Media Studies · May 2024