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TRACEY QUEZADA
       
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Seven years experience in television, video, marketing and education.
  • Managed marketing materials, including press kits, promotional commercial scripts, and  email content.
  • Developed media campaigns,  fundraising events utilizing social networking sites.
  • Supervise projects throughout pre-production, production and post production.
  • Direct, produce, edit, write and host a bi-weekly television show.
  • Trained five non-profit organizations to produce a television show promoting their services.
  • Screening committee for San Francisco International Women Film Festival
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Media Consultant
Global Fund for Women; San Francisco, CA  October 2009-Present
  • Co-produce with Global Fund for Women
  • Supervise projects throughout production and post production
  • Edit, log all video material and develop script for narration
Train staff  in Final Cut Pro/editing system
Producer, Director Editor, Host
Tracey Show; Berkeley, CA. March 2008-Present
  • Direct, write, edit, host and produce a bi-weekly television show
  • Supervise projects throughout pre-production, production and post production.
  • Coordinate each studio shoot and assign crew members
  • Research all topics and schedule each interview
  • Tracey Show promotes social justice by sharing stories of  diverse, under-represented communities in the bay area. Topics include; GI Suicides, high rate of soldiers committing suicide, homelessness, homeless single mothers and the stereotypes surrounding homelessness, non-profit organizations enriching the lives of at risk youth,  and profile local film makers.
Writer, Reporter
Positive Spin; San Francisco, CA. October 2007-Present
  • Report news on topics globally, promoting social justice
  • Research, develop and write stories, schedule interviews
  • On-camera talent for segment lead-ins and conduct interviews
  • Topics include child soldiers in war torn areas of the world, what children in Mexico are doing to educate the community on HIV and non-profit organizations in Costa Rica improving lives in their community
Reporter
Berkeley Community Media; Berkeley, CA. January 2008-Present
  • Report and write stories for quarterly news magazine show
  • Research stories, schedule interviews
  • On-camera talent for segment lead-ins and conduct interviews
  • Topics include coverage of the Berkeley World Music Festival, the 30th anniversary of the Berkeley Historical Society,  the International House Festival, the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war and protests against the military recruiting office in Berkeley, California.
Production Assistant
Access SF Public Access Television; San Francisco CA. February 2008-May 2008
  • Trained five non-profit organization how to produce a bi-weekly television show.
  • Training included, writing for television, interviewing techniques, lighting, and operating a camera.
  • Consulted with each non-profit organization and scheduled each studio television show.
  • Scheduled live interviews and researched interviewee or  non-profit organization.
Producer, Writer, Reporter
Fresno State University; Fresno CA  March 2004- May 2005
  • Produced, wrote, and structured stories for bi-weekly news magazine show
  • Scheduled interviews, researched stories
  • Assigned crew members, and conducted interviews
EVENT PLANNING
Executive Assistant
New America Media; San Francisco, CA. December 2006- June 2007
  • Maintained Executive Director’s daily schedule, answered phones and screened calls, administered email correspondence, and responded to requests, set up phone conferences and developed calendar
  • Coordinated weekly editorial meetings, presentations, workshops and events
  • Arranged business trips and business conferences for the director and reporters 
  • Wrote press releases
  • Researched and planned media campaigns educating non-English speaking communities on earthquake preparedness, college funding, immigration rights and voter education
Marketing Representative
KUFW, Radio Campesina, Visalia, CA.  June 2005- December 2005
  • Consulted with clients, listened to their needs and concerns
  • Wrote and distributed press releases, sales literature
  • Developed promotional events, and advertising campaigns
  • Structured commercial scripts, developed promotional spots for clients
  • Organized and planned campaigns educating the Spanish speaking community on immigration rights,  education and health
OTHER RELEVANT VIDEO/TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
Panelist
SFSU, 40th Anniversary of  the 1968 Student Led Strike; San Francisco CA October 2008
  • Media presentation with interview footage (provided by the Tracey show)  of  a ‘68 striker and former U.C. Berkeley Professor
  • Presented and discussed the past, present and future of independent media activism

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Educator
Porterville Unified School District; Porterville CA.  February 2004- December 2006
  • Successfully taught K-12 and special education
  • Communicated messages of self-control, practicing compassion and tolerance
  • Provided a safe and positive learning environment
  • Met the special needs and learning styles of each student 
Instructional Aide
Porterville Unified School District; Porterville CA.  February 2001-August 2004
  • Assisted classroom teacher with daily activities
  • Identified need for change and implemented classroom activities for improvement
  • Supervised student’s on the playground and in the cafeteria
Mentor
N.A.B./ Neighborhood Accountability Board; Porterville CA. August 2003-January 2004
  • Mentored marginalized youth
  • Provided guidance and reassurance to gang affiliated youth and youth involved in criminal activities
  • Advised parent’s and youth to set goals at home and school by providing practical solutions 
  • Provided information on educational activities and resources that could be of assistance
EDUCATION
B.A. Mass Communication/Broadcast Journalism- Fresno State University
SKILLS

Field and Studio Production
Final Cut Pro/non-linear editing system, DVD Studio Pro
Microsoft Outlook Suite
PC/Mac proficient