eduardo martinez

EDUARDO J. MARTINEZ
Phone: +58 212 234.00.38 / +58 416 714.94.55 / +58 416 636.79.15
E-mail: martinezeduardo53@gmail.com

PROFILE AND SKILLS

An experienced media organizational consultant, project leader, executive producer and manager. My abilities include solid skills as producer and director of factual and non factual content for TV as well as photography direction. I have added to my experience an MA in Marketing Communications and training as organizational coach.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WILDTRACK – Caracas, Venezuela October 2008 –
Creative Coordinator, Director and Director of Photography
• Communications Consultant for ESGA Bravos de Apure
• Concept development and execution of audiovisual projects.
• Direction and direction of photography of documentaries.

Achievements
• Created and managed a successful communication strategy for ESGA Bravos de Apure. Designed corporative image, which included development of concepts for web pages, exhibition displays and visitors center for Hato El Cedral.
• Directed and coordinated the of 5 institutional audiovisuals for ESGA Bravos de Apure.
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MARABA PRODUCCIONES – Caracas, Venezuela October 2007 –
Executive Producer – Director
• Involved in all aspects of production of factual and non-factual content for TV.
• Responsible for overseeing and delivering program concepts from idea creation to post-production.

Achievements
• Produced and directed “Los Imposibles”, celebrity interview show of 26 programs, transmitted by Venevision.
• Reedited and repackaged “Rediscovering the Yangtze” and “Road to Revival” (CCTV documentaries) for the hispanic audience.

VTV – Venezolana de Televisión – Caracas, Venezuela Jun. 2006 – Jan. 2007
Organizational Consultant – Project Leader
Responsible for analyzing and developing recommendations for the improvement of the organizational structure and production processes of the Information Services Department of Venezuela’s main public TV station.

Achievements
• Successfully developed new structure and production processes for VTV’s Information Services Department.
• Coordinated concept development and implementation of new image and content structure of VTV’s news programs, which included supervision of graphic and set design and anchors’ image.
• Planned and coordinated “Soberanía Popular 2006”, VTV’s special coverage of 2006 Presidential Elections in Venezuela.

ANTV – National Assembly Television – Caracas, Venezuela Jul. 2005 – Mar. 2007
Organizational Consultant
Responsible for providing analysis of the channel’s existing practices and developing recommendations for the improvement of the structure and general production processes of Venezuela’s National Assembly TV channel.

Achievements

• Offered recommendations for optimizing technical resources and procedures for production and post-production.
• Developed programs and activities to promote the integration of work teams.
• Implemented training programs for professional improvement.
• Assessed all production procedures of the station and coordinated the implementation of new practices.
• Developed a strategic planning workshop in which the channel’s mission, vision and value chain were defined.
• Played a leading role in the design and production of a series of debates for the 2005 Venezuelan Parliament Elections.
• Coordinated ANTV’s coverage of the World Social Forum, Caracas 2006.

APC Production Corp. – Caracas- Venezuela Nov. 2003 – Jul. 2005
General Coordinator
• In charge of supervising administrative, production and post-production processes of all APC’s projects.
• Responsible for overseeing budget execution of all productions.
• Personnel selection and hiring.
• Responsible for APC’s internal and external communications.

Achievements
• Successfully opened and closed APC’s operations in Venezuela.
• Coordinated the production of “Amor del Bueno” (120 episode soap opera) and “Te llegó la Suerte” (49 episode makeover show). Both shows produced for Venevision International and were transmitted for Hispanic audiences in the USA and Latin America.

R.C.T.V. / Channel 2 Documentaries Department 1995 – 2000
Caracas, Venezuela
Manager of Documentaries Department – Executive Producer

• Developed concepts and production strategies for five television documentary series for RCTV and international markets.
• Prepared and controlled cost effective production budgets.
• Promoted and developed partnerships with diverse institutions in order to generate new business opportunities.
• Provided creative leadership for three production teams as well as for permanent staff.
• Worked with the programming and promotions departments to ensure successful product development and launch.

Achievements

• Strategically conceived four documentary series to maximise the possibilities of a 700 hours audio-visual archive and the information generated by Expedition, a premium one hour natural history programme. This series were transmitted both by RCTV in Venezuela and renowned international networks.
• Implemented a project for the organisation and systematisation of the data produced by the News Department of RCTV, that started with the rescue of 1 million feet of news film archive. This system now serves them as well as external clients on regular basis and has opened a new business area for RCTV.
• Created long term partnerships with public and private institutions.

Expedition, C.A. – Caracas, Venezuela
Producer-Director of Documentaries and Director of Photography 1990 – 1995
• Researched and developed concepts for documentary programmes.
• Co-ordinated production and post-production processes.
• Overall control of production budget.
• Production team selection and building.
• Responsible for the creative resolution of each programme.

Achievements
• Directed and produced 10 documentaries on the anthropology, history and natural history of Central and South America for the Expedition series.
• Produced high quality programmes aired by Venezuelan and prestigious international networks.
• Achieved interesting visual and narrative formats.

Director of Photography 1986 – 1990
• Directed the photography of 6 natural history and anthropological documentaries in remote locations of South America.
• Selected and tested film equipment.
• Supervised film to video transfers.
• Responsible for the technical and aesthetic quality of the programmes in which was involved.

Achievements
• Developed a particular visual treatment and interpretation of the landscapes and the people of the region.
• Implemented appropriate and innovative techniques for capturing wild life.

FORMAL EDUCATION AND COURSES

Bournemouth University 2001- 2002
Bournemouth, UK
MA Marketing Communication

Institute of Theatrical Arts and Film “Ion Lucas Caragiales” 1976 – 1980
Bucharest, Rumania
Bachelor of Art Specialisation in Image of Cinema and TV

Newfield Group 1996 – 1997
Caracas, Venezuela.
A.C.P. The Art of the Professional Coaching.
Business Coach

Institute of Superior Studies of Administration I.E.S.A. 1995
Caracas, Venezuela.
Developing Managers Course – Approval Certificate

Academy of the Arts and Sciences of Cinema and Television 1983 -1984
Caracas, Venezuela.
Television Direction Course – Approval Certificate

LANGUAGES
Spanish Excellent
English Fluent
Rumanian Fluent
Portuguese Understanding and reading
Italian Understanding and reading
Czech Understanding

REFERENCES: available upon request