Biography
Hello! My name is Grace. I am originally from Gas City, Indiana, but I am currently living in Noblesville, Indiana, ​serving as a Videographer and Editor at Ball State University.
In the past, I have worked as the Video Project and Production Manager for my alma mater, Taylor University. There, I worked as a team of one to plan, coordinate, shoot, edit, and deliver university-wide advertisements, promos, recap videos, announcements, and prospective student material; managing video projects from initial conception to implementation.​
My passions include film, telling important and compelling stories, advocating for marginalized people groups, and connecting with those around me. In my spare time, I love spending time with animals, reading, and visiting with my loved ones from across the United States.
I am actively pursuing more opportunities to interact with the entertainment industry. Contact me below for more information.
FILM EXPERIENCE
VIDEO PROJECT AND PRODUCTION MANAGER
November 2022 - August 2023
Worked as a team of one to plan, coordinate, shoot, edit, and deliver university-wide advertisements, promos, recap videos, announcements, and prospective student material; managing video projects from initial conception to implementation.​ Stayed up to date with university trends nationwide for recruitment within undergraduate marketing​.
Noteworthy accomplishments include: Taylor University rebrand content, capturing the biggest donation in Taylor's history during a comprehensive live event and editing two subsequent videos within 48 hours, eight residence hall tour videos, and countless social media and web advertisement short videos from conception to completion
PRODUCER
February 2020 - March 2022
Worked with two other students to produce Taylor University's Envision Film Festival in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022.
VIDEO INTERN
June 2021 - August 2021
Served as a video intern for the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, researching, planning, shooting, editing, and distributing videos regarding Zoo animals and events.
PRODUCER
August 2020 - December 2020
Worked with three other students to plan, shoot, edit, and distribute an eight-minute documentary about the fate of a beloved historic Indiana church.
PRODUCER & ASSISTANT EDITOR
February 2021 - May 2021
Produced a client project for the University's History, Global, and Political Studies Department as producer and assistant editor.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER & COLORIST
January 2020 - February 2021
Produced a student documentary about the citizens of Sinoe County, Liberia after traveling to a location, to work together to find and craft a story, and shoot, edit, and distribute a short piece.
FILM CAMP COUNSELOR
June 2021
Counseled a team of six high schoolers, alongside a faculty advisor, to workshop, write, shoot, and edit a short film.
RADIO SHOW HOST
January 2020 - March 2020
Hosted a radio show, researching and brainstorming topic-specific ideas to discuss on the air.